SandboxAQ (Palo Alto, Calif.) today announced the release of AQCat25-EV2, a novel quantitative AI model trained on the AQCat25 dataset, representing an advancement in computational catalyst discovery. AQCat25-EV2 enables researchers to accelerate the discovery of catalysts for applications in energy,…
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA; Arlington, Va.; www.socma.org) released its 2026 Contract Manufacturing Outlook, capturing an industry that is resilient, innovative, and prepared for the challenges ahead. Nearly 70% of survey responses came from companies with annual…
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB; Washington, D.C.; www.csb.gov) announced today that it is deploying a team to investigate the fatal explosion that occurred on October 10, 2025, at the Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC (AES) facility in…
The Endress+Hauser Group (Reinach, Switzerland) has opened a new development and production center for temperature measurement and system products at its Nesselwang site in southern Germany’s Allgäu region. The new addition further solidifies the family-owned company’s commitment to the region…
Metso Corp. (Espoo, Finland) has received an order to deliver the third iron ore sintering plant to be built at Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) IISCO Steel Plant (ISP) in Asansol, West Bengal, India. The order has been recognized…
Baker Hughes, Inc. (Houston) announced an award from Technip Energies (Paris) to supply a steam turbine generator along with critical centrifugal compression equipment for the Blue Point Number One Ammonia Project in Modeste, Louisiana, U.S. The facility, a joint venture…
Aclara Resources Inc. (Vancouver, B.C., Canada) announced plans to construct the first heavy rare earths (HREE) separation facility in the United States, located in Louisiana with an expected secured sustainable feed from two ionic clay deposits in Brazil and Chile.…
Air Liquide S.A. (Paris) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire NovaAir, a leading industrial gas producer and supplier in India, from PAG, an Asia-focused private equity firm. This acquisition represents another investment for the Group in…
Kraton Corp. (Houston) , a leading global producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from pine chemicals, today announced a strategic plan to streamline its polymers operations in Berre, France and solely focus on producing unhydrogenated styrenic block…
Braskem S.A. (São Paulo, Brazil) announced that its Board of Directors has approved an estimated investment of R$4.2 billion to increase the capacity of its petrochemical complex in Rio de Janeiro by 220,000 tons of ethylene per year, along with…