Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. (MCC, Tokyo) has concluded a stock transfer agreement with Konishi Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chuo-ku, Osaka), effective February 17, 2026, to transfer the synthetic resin emulsion business of Japan Coating Resin Corp. (JCR; Osaka), which is the…
KBR, Inc. (Houston) and Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Company (Petro Rabigh) announced a strategic 10-year general maintenance services contract, with an optional two-year extension, covering Petro Rabigh Polymer I and Polymer II plants at Rabigh in the Kingdom of Saudi…
Zeon Corp. (Tokyo) and Visolis Inc. (Heyward, Calif.) have signed a binding term sheet to further strengthen their collaboration for commercializing bio-based isoprene monomer and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as well as a final investment decision (FID) for a production…
MAIRE S.p.A. (Milan) announced that NEXTCHEM, through its subsidiary CONSER, has been awarded a licensing and Process Design Package for the deployment of its proprietary NX CONSER MAN and NX CONSER Duetto technologies for the co-production of Dimethyl succinate (DMS)…
Vallourec (Meudon, Île-de-France) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Baker Hughes, Inc. (Houston) focused on advancing hydrogen storage solutions for the green hydrogen market. The collaboration is intended to build a closer, long-term cooperation to better…
Zeeco, Inc. (Tulsa, Okla.)announced the acquisition of Applicot Corporation, a leading Japanese combustion company. This strategic move strengthens Zeeco's footprint in the Japanese domestic market and enhances local support for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) customers throughout the region. Applicot…
Industrie De Nora S.p.A (Milan, Italy), through its subsidiary De Nora Permelec Ltd., and Tuleva Inc. (Houston) announce the signing of a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing the terms for the supply of a high-capacity electrolysis system intended for…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) is expanding its dispersions production capacity at its Mangalore site with the addition of a new production line. The expansion underscores BASF’s confidence in India’s long-term growth and its continued commitment to supporting customers across architectural…
Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) plans to expand its Tarragona manufacturing site in Spain by building a plant to reactivate spent activated carbon for the drinking water business in Iberia. The new plant would add significant capacity to reactivate activated carbon…
UBE Corp. (Tokyo) has invested in Immaterial Ltd. (Cambridge, U.K.) in their top-up to the A2 round capital raise. Immaterial is an early-stage company aiming to commercialize CO₂ capture technologies utilizing densified monolithic Metal-Organic Frameworks (m-MOFs). A spin-out from the…