Saint-Gobain S.A. (Courbevoie, France) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Xypex Chemical Corp. (Richmond, B.C., Canada), a global leader in crystalline waterproofing admixtures and coatings. Xypex provides its differentiated solutions in more than 100 countries and employs approximately…
Catalyxx (Chesterfield, Missouri) has secured a €20-million grant in European Union funding through RenewChem, a flagship project selected by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU). The funding will support the construction of Catalyxx's first commercial bio-based chemicals plant…
Chevron Technical Center, a division of Chevron Corp. (Houston, Tex.) and ZL Chemicals Ltd. (Calgary, Canada), announced a technology licensing agreement under which ZL may commercialize Chevron-developed chemical-surfactant technology. ZL plans to offer products and services utilizing the licensed technology…
Air Liquide S.A. (Paris, France) has reached a major milestone in its long-standing relationship with Oxea GmbH (Monheim am Rhein, Germany) by expanding its production capabilities at Oxea's site in Bay City, Texas. This strategic $200-million investment involves the construction…
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Texas) has been selected by Aramco (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia) as a Program Management Consultancy (PMC) contractor under a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) to support its global capital projects portfolio. The LTA will allow efficient deployment of Fluor's global…
Michelin ResiCare (Clermont-Ferrand, France) and Axens S.A. (Rueil-Malmaison, France) announced that they have entered into exclusive discussions regarding the establishment of a strategic partnership centered on an innovative technology for the production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), a key building block for…
Topsoe (Kongens Lyngby, Denmark), a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has signed an agreement with J Westling & Co (JWC) (Elkhorn, Nebraska), a Nebraska-based company developing blue ammonia solutions, also referred to as low carbon ammonia, to support…
DEScycle (London, U.K.; www.descycle.com) opened its first demonstration plant at Wilton Centre in Teesside, U.K., marking the first operational deployment of its distributed metals processing infrastructure platform and a significant step towards strengthening the UK’s domestic critical minerals supply chain. …
Syensqo S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) has broken ground on a manufacturing expansion at its Havre de Grace, Md., site, adding over 30% capacity through a multi-million-dollar investment in the company’s U.S. manufacturing footprint. The expansion further strengthens Syensqo's global manufacturing network…
INEOS (London, U.K.; www.ineos.com) and Norwegian recycling company Recuro (Alesund, Norway; www.recuro.no) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a state-of-the-art advanced recycling facility at INEOS’ Bamble polymer site in Norway. Once commissioned, the plant will process up…