Covestro AG (Leverkusen, Germany) has signed an agreement to acquire Pontacol, a Swiss manufacturer of multilayer adhesive films. With this acquisition, Covestro strategically expands its specialty films portfolio and further advances the implementation of its "Sustainable Future" corporate strategy. At…
Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading partner of the biopharmaceutical industry, announced the completion of a multi-year capacity expansion project at its headquarters in Aubagne, France. Launched in 2021, the investments in several new facilities underscore the company’s dedication to providing…
CarbiCrete, a leading firm in the decarbonization of concrete, and POINT.P, a Saint-Gobain brand, have announced that POINT.P’s concrete plant in Hauts-de-France will be the first facility in France to manufacture cement-free concrete blocks, beginning in Q1 2026. CarbiCrete’s patented…
Halliburton (Houston) won a contract for GeoFrame Energy’s geothermal and direct lithium extraction (DLE) project. Through this collaboration, Halliburton will plan and design the first demonstration phase wells in the Smackover Formation in East Texas. Work is expected to begin…
Veolia (Aubervilliers, France; www.veoliawatertechnologies.com) has built one of the largest per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) treatment systems in the U.S. and the largest of its kind in the Northeast. The Stanton Water Treatment Plant, in Delaware, will remove regulated PFAS…
AFYREN (Lyon, France) announced its first plant, called AFYREN NEOXY, has achieved continuous production, enabling the acceleration of commercialization for the company's unique circular fermentation technology based. “The transition to continuous production at AFYREN NEOXY, the first biorefinery using the…
Sika AG (Baar, Switzerland) has announced the launch of three new manufacturing investments in China, Brazil and Morocco. By expanding its footprint in these markets, Sika is actively executing its growth strategy — strengthening its global presence and laying the…
PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (Orlando, Fla.) announced its plan to bring one billion pounds of installed advanced recycling capacity online before 2030 across the United States, Europe and Asia. This plan is catalyzed by the execution of binding agreements for a…
Linde plc (Dublin, Ireland) announced it has signed a new long-term agreement with Blue Point Number One, a joint venture between CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (Deerfield, Ill.), JERA Co., Inc. (Tokyo), and Mitsui & C0. Under the terms of the…
Peróxidos do Brasil, a joint venture (JV) between Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) and Produtos Químicos Makay (PQM), announced a new strategic investment in its hydrogen peroxide production unit in Chile, reaffirming its commitment to excellence in supply for customers across…