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KBR selected as commercialization partner for Samsara Eco’s first-of-its-kind enzymatic recycling plant
KBR, Inc. (Houston) announced that it will support biotech innovator, Samsara Eco (Sydney, Australia), to design its first-of-a-kind plastics and textile enzymatic recycling plant, due for completion in early 2028. Samsara Eco’s enzymatic recycling technology aims to create a continuous…
INEOS and Covestro announce 8-Year LNG gas supply agreement
INEOS Enterprises Ltd. (London) and Covestro AG (Leverkusen, Germany) have announced a significant long-term agreement for the supply of natural gas for up to eight years, starting 2027. The agreement builds on INEOS' newly established LNG supply chain, and both…
Arkema, AkzoNobel and Omya design lower-carbon footprint paints
Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France), AkzoNobel N.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) and Omya have collaborated to develop a range of low-carbon options for more sustainable decorative paints with a 30% or more reduced carbon footprint (1) for mass market adoption while maintaining…
Dow finalizes sale of soil fumigation product line
Dow (Midland, Mich.) announced the completion of the sale of Telone, a soil fumigation product to TriCal Soil Solutions, Inc., a leading distributor and applicator of soil fumigation products. This transaction is consistent with Dow's best-owner mindset strategy of focusing…
Roquette completes acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions
Roquette (Lestrem, France) announced the successful completion of its acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions from International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF; New York City). This strategic milestone marks a significant step forward in its ambition to become a leader in…
Linde to expand supply of industrial gases to Samsung in South Korea
Linde plc (Guildford, U.K.) announced that it will increase its supply of ultra-high-purity atmospheric, process and specialty gases to Samsung’s world-scale semiconductor manufacturing complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. In 2024, Linde also announced its intent to expand gas supply to…
Vioneo selects Wood to design world’s first industrial scale methanol-to-plastics facility
Vioneo (Antwerp, Belgium) has awarded Wood plc (Aberdeen, Scotland) a multi-million dollar contract to deliver the front-end engineering design (FEED) for its revolutionary plant which will produce fossil-free plastics using green methanol. Based in Antwerp, Belgium, the renewably powered and…
Centrifugal pumps can benefit from this new service platform
This company recently launched its Energy Optimization Service (photo) for centrifugal pumps in energy-intensive industries. This service is designed to create new best-practice standards for the operation of centrifugal pumps across their lifecycle. The solution brings together digital analysis, machine…
These new sealless pumps are corrosion and chemical resistant
This company has launched two new sealless pumps in its Ultrachem product line — the UCR and UCP Series centrifugal magnetic-drive pumps. The UCR Series (photo) is engineered for reliability in the most extreme chemical processing applications. Featuring pure ethylene…
A synthetic clean and flush product for heat-transfer systems
Globaltherm C1 FF is a synthetic clean and flush product (photo) designed to simplify maintenance for industries relying on heat transfer systems. Globaltherm C1 FF offers a safer, faster and more cost-effective alternative to traditional cleaning methods, says the manufacturer.…