Asahi Kasei Corp. (Tokyo) has started a joint demonstration with Nobian, Furuya Metal, and Mastermelt on the recycling of metals, including precious metals, used in the cells and electrodes incorporated in electrolyzers used for the production of caustic soda. Through…
Cyclic Materials Inc. (Toronto, Ont., Canada) announced it has invested over $20 million in its first commercial facility, located in Mesa, Arizona. The new state-of-the-art facility will be the company’s first global REE recycling operation focused on the separation of…
Lummus Technology (Houston) and Neste Corp. (Espoo, Finland) announced the companies have signed an agreement in which Lummus Technology will acquire the intellectual property and certain assets of NAPCON, Neste’s proprietary digital technology solutions provider. The agreement also includes the…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for February 2025 (most recent available) fell by a small margin compared to the previous month’s value. The final value for January 2025 was downwardly revised, partially because of some…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for February 2025 (most recent available) fell by a small margin compared to the previous month’s value. The final value for January 2025 was downwardly revised, partially because of some…
Evogene Ltd. a leading computational biology company, announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which ICL Ltd. (Tel Aviv, Israel) will acquire the majority of activity of Evogene's subsidiary, Lavie Bio Ltd. As part of the agreement, ICL will…
For chemical companies, supply chain success demands optimized, GHS-compliant labeling practices Safety and compliance are top priorities in the chemical process industries (CPI) and heavy-duty industries, with proper storage and handling of chemicals — especially hazardous ones — a prominent…
Clariant AG (Muttenz, Switzerland) announced that it has renewed its successful partnership with Midrex Technologies, Inc. and will intensify collaboration in direct reduced iron (DRI) technology for steel production. A low-carbon alternative to conventional coal-based ironmaking, natural gas-based DRI converts…
Altilium Metals Ltd. (Plymouth, U.K.) announced that construction has begun on the U.K.’s first at-scale EV battery recycling facility with integrated chemical refining capabilities, located in Plymouth, Devon. The groundbreaking ACT 3 scale-up plant will place the UK at the…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) has divested its shares in the joint venture (JV) companies, BASF Markor Chemical Manufacturing (Xinjiang) Co., Ltd. and Markor Meiou Chemical (Xinjiang) Co., Ltd. in Korla, China, to Verde Chemical Singapore Pte. Ltd. Following approval by…