Biotalys (Ghent, Belgium; www.biotalys.com) and 21st.BIO (Søborg, Denmark; 21st.bio), a leading Danish precision fermentation technology company, have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the production of Biotalys’ protein-based biocontrol solutions. This collaboration will leverage 21st.BIO’s proprietary fermentation platform to…
Topsoe A/S (Lyngby, Denmark) has been selected technology provider by the Tangshan Jinlihai Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Tangshan Jinlihai), a developer and provider of renewable fuels. Topsoe will provide its Hydroflex® technology and related services for Tangshan Jinlihai industrial hub with…
Toyo Engineering Corp. (Tokyo) announced that its proprietary urea synthesis and granulation license has been selected for the world’s largest urea plant planned by BUA Chemicals Limited (BUA), a chemical fertilizer manufacturer in Nigeria. The plant will consist of two…
DUNLOP Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cabot Corp. (Boston) to evaluate the commercial adoption of circular reinforcing carbons made with Cabot’s patented regenerated carbon technology. This innovative circular reinforcing carbon powered by…
Covestro AG (Leverkusen, Germany) has commenced production at its new thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) manufacturing site in Zhuhai, a coastal city in South China. The first phase, representing a mid-double-digit million-euro investment, will produce approximately 30,000 tons of TPU annually, meeting…
Palamatic Process (Brécé, France; www.palamaticprocess.com), experts in powder-handling solutions, will open a new $6-million innovation and center of excellence in 2026 in Brittany, at its headquarters. The objective is to welcome any industrial company wishing to test powder-based products, receive…
The rapid global expansion of artificial intelligence is set to drive a 129% increase in water demand across the artificial intelligence (AI) value chain by 2050, according to new research by Xylem Inc. (Washington, D.C.; www.xylem.com) and Global Water Intelligence…
Econotherm (Bridgend, U.K.; www.econotherm.co.uk) has been awarded a contract exceeding €3 million for the supply of three fired heater air pre-heaters in a Rotterdam-based refinery. The project, which is being undertaken by the refiner as part of its overall greenhouse-gas…
Sumitomo Bakelite Co. (Tokyo) announced plans to acquire all shares of a company newly established by Kyocera Corp., and thereafter will succeed part of the Chemical Business from Kyocera by an absorption-type company split. By acquiring shares of the New…
LANXESS AG (Cologne, Germany) and VERBUND, Austria’s leading energy company and one of Europe’s largest producers of hydroelectric power, have signed a contract for the supply of green electricity for the next three years. The agreement ensures a fully sustainable…