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Evonik opens medical-device applications center in Shanghai

Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) announced the opening of its largest center for medical-device applications in Shanghai, serving the entire Asian market. This cutting-edge facility specializes in the research, development, and processing of semi-finished components for bioresorbable medical devices, aiming…

Sulzer to deliver carbon-capture system for KEZO waste-to-energy plant in Switzerland

Sulzer  Ltd.  (Winterthur, Switzerland) has signed an agreement with KEZO (Zweckverband Kehrichtverwertung Zürcher Oberland), Zurich Oberland’s waste utilization service provider, to develop and deliver a licensed carbon capture solution for commercial validation at KEZO’s waste-to-energy plant in Hinwil, Switzerland. The…

Arkema to triple its global production capacity for transparent polyamide

After starting up its new plant in Singapore and  increasing its global Rilsan polyamide 11 capacity by 50%, Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France) announced the construction of a new Rilsan Clear transparent polyamide unit on its Singapore platform. The new capacity…

First large-scale production of human type II collagen using plant-based feedstocks

Chiyoda Corp. (Tokyo) has developed a new foundational technology for producing useful chemicals — including human type II collagen — using plant-based feedstocks in a facility called the Plant Bio-Foundry, as part of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development…

Production begins at U.K.’s first recycled rare-rarth alloy plant

Mkango Resources Ltd. (Vancouver, B.C., Canada) has announced the first production runs for the commercial-scale Hydrogen Processing of Magnet Scrap (HPMS) vessel, which is currently being commissioned by the University of Birmingham with the support of commercial partner, HyProMag Ltd.,…

Forest biomass to SAF: Axens teams up with Natural State Renewables

Natural State Renewables, a future leader in carbon-negative sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, has announced its strategic partnership with Axens (Rueil-Malmaison, France), along with technology partner thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH (Dortmund, Germany), to use the proven BioTfueL technology to produce SAF made…

MHI selected by Hokkaido Electric to design Japan’s largest CO2-capture plant

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI; Toyko) has received an order from Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. (HEPCO) for the basic design of a CO2 capture plant (Front End Engineering Design, FEED) for the company's Tomato-Atsuma Power Station. The plant will…

Metso to enhance mill-lining recycling capabilities with TL Solutions acquisition

Metso Corp. (Espoo, Finland) is enhancing its mill-lining recycling technology development and customer service capabilities by signing an agreement to acquire TL Solution’s recycling operations and induction-heating technology development capabilities. TL Solution, a privately owned company based in Oulu, Finland,…

Air Liquide announces $200-million investment in Gulf Coast ASU network

Air Liquide S.A. (Paris) will invest up to $200 million in Louisiana, U.S., to modernize and connect an Air Separation Unit (ASU) to its existing network. This investment also includes the expansion of its pipeline infrastructure by an additional 30…

BASF completes sale of Styrodur busness to BACHL

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) has sold its Styrodur business line, an insulation material made from extruded polystyrene (XPS), to Karl Bachl Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH & Co. KG (BACHL). Following approval by the relevant authorities, the transaction was completed with effect from…