Hear about some of the content in the February issue of Chemical Engineering magazine. Editorial director Dorothy Lozowski is joined by senior editors Mary Paige Bailey and Scott Jenkins on this episode of the CE Podcast. The three discuss February…
To better serve growing customer demand in Europe and the Americas, Envalior (Düsseldorf, Germany) announced that it will invest in a PPS (Polyphenylene Sulfide) compounding facility in Europe. Envalior’s PPS material, Xytron, combines a strong set of properties, including excellent…
Sulzer Ltd. (Winterthur, Switzerland) has launched the new PyroCon technology, which rapidly cools the gases emitted during pyrolysis, a process that heats and liquefies plastic without oxygen, limiting harmful pollutants. The resulting pyrolysis oil can be then used as a…
Toray Industries, Inc. (Tokyo) announced that Toray Plastics (China) Co., Ltd. will establish a new production site for high-performance resin compounds. These materials deliver excellent heat and chemical resistance and mechanical strength. Common applications are automotive electrical components and electrical…
LyondellBasell (LYB; Rotterdam, the Netherlands) announced that Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. (IOCL) has selected its Hostalen Advanced Cascade Process (Hostalen ACP) technology for a new 500,ooo-ton/yr high-density polyethylene (HDPE) facility in Paradip, India. The new HDPE plant will be integrated…
E-fuels company Lydian (Cambridge, Mass.) announced the successful pilot demonstration of its technology for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial and defense applications. The pilot plant, which can produce up to 25 gallons of fuel per day, is located…
Syzygy Plasmonics (Houston) and Lotte Chemical (Seoul, South Korea) have commissioned and completed performance testing of the world's largest all-electric ammonia cracking system in Ulsan, South Korea with logistical support from Sumitomo Corp. of Americas (SCOA) and Sumitomo Corp. Korea.…
LKAB (Luleå, Sweden) has now commenced construction of its new Demonstration plant for processing phosphorus and rare earth elements in Luleå. The facility is the first in a planned Industrial park and marks an important step in the company's ambition…
ACWA Power (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Snam S.p.A. (San Donato Milanese, Italy) to explore collaboration and joint investments to establish a supply chain of green hydrogen to Europe. Snam, a leading European operator…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) announced that its Performance Materials division completely switched all its European sites to renewable electricity. "As BASF, we want to enable our customers green transformation, and we believe it starts with us. This is our ambition…