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Veolia completes landmark industry testing on PFAS waste incineration

Veolia North America has published the waste management industry’s most comprehensive testing to date on the incineration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds. The tests demonstrated that high temperature incineration is a proven and reliable disposal solution for high…

Phillips 66 and NextEra Energy Resources begin commercial operations at Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex solar facility

Phillips 66, Inc. (Houston) announced that the solar facility at Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex is now commercially operating, marking a pivotal step in the collaboration between Phillips 66 and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at one…

Bilfinger awarded contract for Mitsubishi Chemicals U.K. polymer expansion project

Bilfinger SE (Mannheim, Germany)'s U.K. business has secured a substantial contract with Mitsubishi Chemical U.K. Ltd., at Saltend Chemical Park in East Yorkshire, creating significant opportunities for growth and jobs in the region. The Project underscores Bilfinger’s expertise in intelligent…

BASF launches renewable ammonia production at Verbund site in Ludwigshafen

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) has launched two new renewable ammonia grades – renewable ammonia and renewable ammonia solution 24.5%, further expanding its sustainable product portfolio. BASF produces the renewable ammonia grades at its Verbund site in Ludwigshafen by feeding hydrogen…

Linde Engineering to deliver cryogenic system for major quantum-computing system in Australia

Linde Engineering (Pullach, Germany) has signed an agreement with PsiQuantum (Palo Alto, Calif.) to deliver a cryogenic cooling plant for the world’s first utility-scale quantum computer in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The plant will be one of the largest cryogenic cooling…

Sumitomo establishes sulfuric-acid storage JV in Thailand

Sumitomo Corp. (Tokyo) has established a joint venture (JV) with Thailand's tank terminal operator NFC Public Company Ltd. (Bangkok) to operate a sulfuric acid tank terminal business. By acquiring a strategically located terminal and leveraging its expertise in sulfuric acid…

PPG to build new coatings and sealants plant in North Carolina

PPG (Pittsburgh, Pa.) announced that it will invest $380 million to build a new aerospace coatings and sealants manufacturing facility in Shelby, N.C. Construction on the 62-acre site, which will initially include manufacturing and warehousing units, is set to commence…

Kraton to exit Dimer and Polyamides business lines

Kraton Corp. (Houston) announced a strategic realignment of its operations to sharpen its focus on core capabilities and accelerate long-term growth. As part of this initiative, the company will exit its Dover, Ohio manufacturing site and transition away from the…

Thyssenkrupp Uhde commissions emissions-reduction system for Covestro in China

Thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH (Dortmund, Germany) announced the commissioning of its EnviNOx system for Covestro Polymers (China) Co. Ltd. at their nitric acid plant in Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP). This state-of-the-art technology will significantly reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) and nitrous…

IFF completes divestiture of Nitrocellulose business

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF; New York City) announced that it has completed the divestiture of its nitrocellulose business, including Walsrode Industrial Park in lower Saxony, Germany, to Czechoslovak Group (CSG). The business manufactures nitrocellulose strictly for industrial purposes,…