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Sika closes acquisition of Turkish adhesives and sealants manufacturer Akkim
Sika AG (Baar, Switzerland) has closed the acquisition of Akkim Construction Chemicals Inc. (Hadımköy, Istanbul, Turkey), a leading global manufacturer of adhesives and sealants. The acquisition further strengthens Sika's position in the adhesives and sealants industry and creates substantial growth…
A new nozzle technology for fluid-bed granulation
The new FLEXIJET® nozzle offers easy operation, fast cleaning and low-cost maintenance for short granulation processes. In fluid-bed processes, the spray nozzle plays a crucial role in introducing the spray liquid into the fluidized product and either granulate or coat…
Celanese sells additional Nutrinova stake to Mitsui for $152 million; Mitsui integrates upstream production
Celanese Corporation (Dallas, Texas) has signed a definitive agreement to sell an additional 19% stake in Nutrinova Netherlands B.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands), its food ingredients joint venture, to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan) for approximately $152 million in…
KBR selected to provide FEED services for Live Oak e-methane production project in Nebraska
KBR, Inc. (Houston, Texas)announced it has been selected by the Live Oak consortium to provide front-end engineering design (FEED) services for the proposed Live Oak project in Norfolk, Nebraska. The Live Oak consortium is an international partnership comprising TotalEnergies SE…
AkzoNobel inaugurates €7.5-million powder coatings innovation lab in the Netherlands
Akzo Nobel N.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) has inaugurated a new €7.5 million innovation lab at its Sassenheim site in the Netherlands, strengthening the company's largest global R&D center. Officially opened by Dutch Minister of Climate and Green Growth Stientje van…
Novonesis to invest €600 million to expand enzyme production facility in India
Novonesis A/S (Lyngby, Denmark) will expand its facility in Patalganga, Maharashtra, India, and build one of the world's most advanced enzyme production facilities. The €600 million investment will increase Novonesis' production capacity to meet rising worldwide demand for the company's…
These bioprocessing filters are designed with sustainability improvements
Designed for sterile filtration across a range of bioprocessing applications, including cell culture media and process intermediates, Express® Ace 0.2-µm filters use a single-layer hydrophilic polyether sulfone membrane that supports stronger filtration performance while also contributing to sustainability improvements. In…
Roxtec seals withstand severe gas explosions — proven at DNV Spadeadam
DNV Spadeadam Research and Testing in the UK carried out a program of violent, long-duration, high-pressure gas explosions on Roxtec cable and pipe transits. The seals withstood the blast loads — by a significant margin. Why test far beyond…
Symrise to divest terpene ingredients business to Mutares
Symrise AG (Holzminden, Germany) has signed a definitive agreement to sell AmeriTerpenes LLC (Jacksonville, Fla.), its terpene ingredients business, to international private equity investor Mutares SE & Co. KGaA (Munich, Germany). With this divestment, Symrise sharpens its portfolio and concentrates…
Axens to provide technology for Expander Energy’s SAF and renewable diesel projects in Canada
Axens S.A. (Rueil-Malmaison, France), a global leader in sustainable refining and biofuels technology licensing and development, today announced that it has been selected by Expander Energy Inc. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada), a producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel…