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High Capacity Pastillation for Laundry Booster

Controlled granulation of IPCO’s Rotoform system delivers free-flowing beads Innovation in laundry detergents has seen the development of a range of new products in recent years, from convenient pre-measured laundry pods and dissolving ‘tiles’ to detergents specifically formulated for low…

From Pitfalls to Potential: Best Practices in Facility Siting

Learn how to remove uncertainties in facility siting studies by addressing key factors, such as blast overpressure and protection, managing risks and incorporating blast-resistant control rooms The U.S. petroleum refining industry in 2024 comprised over 130 operational refineries, managed primarily…

ExxonMobil to acquire Superior Graphite technologies and U.S. assets

On September 8th, ExxonMobil Corp. (Houston) entered into an agreement to acquire the technology and U.S.-based assets of Superior Graphite, along with select international offices. Superior Graphite is a leader in the graphite industry with more than 100 years of…

Axens announces startup of first-of-its-kind SAF plant in Asia

Axens (Rueil-Malmaison, France) has successfully started up a 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) unit at a site in Asia. The facility has the capacity to entirely convert renewable feedstock into high value Sustainable Aviation Fuel. This unit is a revamp…

Baker Hughes announces €300-million investment in Italian plants

Baker Hughes, Inc. (Houston) announced a plan to invest approximately €300 million in its existing facilities and plants in Italy over the next five years. The investment aims to meet the growing demand for Baker Hughes’ technology solutions that enable…

Charter Next Generation and NOVA Chemicals commercializing recycled packaging materials

Charter Next Generation (CNG) announced a strategic collaboration with NOVA Chemicals Corp. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) for high-quality recycled polyethylene (rPE) for advanced flexible packaging applications. The relationship builds upon the partnership announced in 2021. CNG and NOVA Chemicals have entered…

Sphera and Evonik launch automated lifecycle-assessment (LCA) process for chemical industry

Sphera (Chicago, Ill.; www.sphera.com), a leading provider of sustainability and operational risk management software, has partnered with Evonik (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com), one of the world’s leading chemicals companies, to launch the first TÜV-certified (www.tuvsud.com) process for automated life cycle assessments…

Clariant to supply catalysts to SYPOX for world’s largest electric steam methane reformer

Clariant AG (Muttenz, Switzerland) announced a supply agreement with SYPOX to manufacture and deliver catalysts for what will be the world’s largest electric steam methane reformer (e-SMR). This groundbreaking project combines SYPOX’s cutting-edge electrical reformer technology with Clariant’s expertise to…

Metso opens Circored pre-reduction pilot plant in Frankfurt

Metso Corp. (Espoo, Finland) has inaugurated its Circored pre-reduction pilot plant in Frankfurt, Germany. The investment reflects Metso’s commitment to advancing low-carbon technologies and supporting the global transition to fossil-free steelmaking. The Circored pilot plant, which is based on Metso’s…

BASF, Arkema and AkzoNobel join forces to lower carbon footprint of architectural powder coatings

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany), AkzoNobel N.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) and Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France) have announced a new partnership designed to drive lower carbon emissions in the paint and coatings industry.  As a result of the ongoing value-chain partnership with…