W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace; Columbia, Md.) announced the opening of its expanded fine chemical contract development and manufacturing (CDM) facility in South Haven, Mich. Grace executives and local community leaders joined more than 200 employees at the site…
Hydrogen is a versatile fuel source and feedstock that is carbon-free when burnt, releasing no emissions. Its production can be decarbonised through the creation of green hydrogen. In this pivotal moment, Rotork emerges as a key player, poised to support…
Neste Corp. (Espoo, Finland) has completed its organizational change process, announced on 1 November 2023. Neste informed that it will merge its three renewable business units into one Renewable Products business unit as well as restructure its functions to better…
KBR, Inc. (Houston) has been awarded a project management contract by Sonangol for the design and construction of a new 200,000-bbl/d petroleum refinery in Lobito, Angola. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide services encompassing the project management…
Danimer Scientific, Inc. (Bainbridge, Ga.) announced it has successfully completed the expansion of its Rochester, NY demonstration plant in order to better serve partners for the testing of Rinnovo polymers. Rinnovo is a type of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) synthesized using a…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) announced that the newly founded joint venture Evonik Vland Biotech, based in Binzhou, China, commenced operations on January 1, 2024. The two parent companies, Evonik China and Shandong Vland Biotech, want to jointly expand the…
Schneider Electric SE (Paris) announced plans to invest $140 million into its U.S. manufacturing operations and create about 750 new manufacturing jobs across the country in 2024. The company will invest $85 million initially to transform and equip an existing…
Black & Veatch (Overland Park, Kan.) will study the exploration and extraction of natural hydrogen and helium in Australia. The development study is an engineering services agreement between Australian-owned natural hydrogen company H2EX Limited, a world leader in exploring naturally…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index® (CEPCI) for January 2024 (most recent available and first data available for this year) increased compared to the previous month. This increase is the second consecutive monthly rise, and is larger…
Trinseo (Berwyn, Pa.) announced that it has commenced a sale process for its 50% ownership in Americas Styrenics LLC (AmSty), a joint venture (JV) with Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP (CPChem; The Woodlands, Tex.). As part of its transformation strategy,…