Lummus Technology (Houston, Tex.; www.lummustechnology.com), a global leader in process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced the commercial launch of Thermacrack™ C5. The new technology will help producers increase production efficiency and reduce capital investment for specialty chemicals. This launch…
Acelen Renewables, the renewable energy company of Mubadala Capital, announced that it has secured $1.5 billion to initiate construction of its renewable fuels biorefinery in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Part of the funding is being provided through a consortium…
EuroChem Group (Zug, Switzerland) has put into operation a sulfuric acid production plant in the Zhambyl Region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The facility ranks among the largest of its kind in the country with an annual design capacity of…
Johnson Matthey Plc (JM; London, U.K.; www.matthey.com) announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire CORMETECH Inc. (Durham, N.C.; www.cormetech.com), a leading U.S. manufacturer of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts providing emissions control for stationary power generation and industrial…
Valmet Oyj (Espoo, Finland) and Linde plc (Woking, U.K.) have announced a collaboration to integrate, optimize and offer electrically driven carbon capture solutions for the pulp and paper industry. The collaboration combines Linde’s HISORP® CC CO₂ capture technology with Valmet’s…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) has entered a strategic partnership with the School of Mining at the University of Guanajuato in Mexico to develop next-generation sustainable and lower-toxicity chemical solutions for the mining industry. The collaboration leverages Evonik’s biosurfactant platform…
Industrie De Nora S.p.A (Milan, Italy) announced the intention to acquire BW Water (Singapore) from BW Renewables Pte. Ltd, part of leading global maritime and energy infrastructure company BW Group. The deal represents a transformative move to create a global…
Metso Corp. (Espoo, Finland) is introducing the next generation of its lithium carbonate production process, a proven single-pass technology designed to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from spodumene concentrate with high yield, low operating costs, and in a more sustainable way.…
Shofu Inc. (Kyoto, Japan), Tosoh Corp. (Tokyo), Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo) and Orbray Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) announced the launch of a joint verification project to recycle zirconia waste from dental prosthetic production. Practical application is targeted for fiscal 2028. Zirconia…
Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) and Aramco (Dhahran, Saudi Arbia) announced the signing of an agreement for the transfer of Aramco’s equity stakes in Pengerang Refining Company Sdn. Bhd. and Pengerang Petrochemical Company Sdn. Bhd. (collectively, PRefChem), located…