On this episode of the Chemical Engineering Podcast, our guest is Ricardo Cuetos, the vice president for Sales, Americas and Sustainability at INEOS Styrolution America. The conversation with Ricardo revolves around the challenges and progress of plastics recycling, and how…
LyondellBasell Industries B.V. (LYB; Rotterdam, the Netherlands) has entered into an agreement to acquire a 35% interest in Saudi Arabia–based National Petrochemical Industrial Company (NATPET) from Alujain Corporation (Alujain) for approximately $500 million. Enabled by its Spheripol polypropylene (PP) technology,…
Fairway Methanol LLC, a US-based 50-50 joint venture between Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) and Celanese Corp. (Dallas, Tex.), has begun the production of methanol by using carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from plants surrounding the joint venture's facility. Fairway Methanol…
newcleo (London), the clean and safe nuclear technology company developing innovative Generation IV LFR Small Modular Reactors and MOX fuel production, has signed an agreement with MAIRE S.p.A.’s subsidiaries NextChem Tech and Tecnimont to apply newcleo’s reactors to decarbonize the…
Ecolab, Inc. (St. Paul, Minn.) announced the grand opening of its new cutting-edge manufacturing plant in Ho Nai Industrial Park, near Ho Chi Minh City. This new facility demonstrates Ecolab’s continued commitment to supporting customers, innovation, and sustainability in Vietnam…
Solenis (Wilmington, Del.) will invest $193 million to expand its operation in the City of Suffolk, Virginia. The company will build a new 80,000-square-foot production facility, packaging facility and tank farm, and add a new rail spur to accommodate production…
So, why does safe Digital Control of Work matter and how does it affect your process? This article explores the four main reasons for emphasizing control of work and underscores the critical role of digital systems in enhancing safety,…
More than 82 companies, businesses and social organizations – including AkzoNobel N.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) – are involved in a major Dutch research program focused on developing new technologies that will help solve some of today’s societal challenges. Seven broad…
Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France) has become a shareholder of the startup Tiamat, spun off from the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) in 2017 and a pioneer in sodium-ion battery technology. This investment will enable the Group to accelerate…
8 Rivers Capital, LLC (Durham. N.C.), a decarbonization technology developer, announced that it is developing the Cormorant Clean Energy Project, an ultra-low-carbon ammonia production facility in Port Arthur, Texas. The Cormorant project will be powered by 8 Rivers’ proprietary 8RH2…