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Technip Energies awarded contract for Blue Point low-carbon ammonia project in Louisiana

Technip Energies (Paris) has been awarded a major contract by Blue Point Number One, a joint venture between CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (Deerfield, Ill.), JERA Co., Inc. (Tokyo), and Mitsui & C0., for the Blue Point Number One ATR Project…

Clariant and Technip Energies introduce new catalyst for styrene production

      Specialty chemicals maker Clariant AG (Munich, Germany; www.clariant.com) today announced the launch of StyroMax UL-100, its most advanced ethylbenzene dehydrogenation catalyst to date. This innovative catalyst achieves exceptional performance at unprecedented low steam-to-oil ratios (S/O) of 0.76…

Solvay starts production line for rare earth elements in France

On April 8, Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) officially inaugurated its rare earths production line for permanent magnets at the La Rochelle facility, marking a significant milestone in the company's commitment to meeting Europe’s strategic goals. This expansion enables Solvay…

Saipem and Stockholm Exergi to proceed with large-scale carbon-capture project

Saipem S.p.A. (San Donato Milanese, Italy) has received a full notice to proceed for a large-scale CO2 capture project at Stockholm Exergi’s existing bio-cogeneration plant in Sweden, after the successful financial closure of the project. The contract is worth approximately…

Ashland completes pharmaceuticals capacity expansion in Brazil

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (Wilmington, Del.) has completed a $10-million expansion of its pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Cabreúva, Brazil and will celebrate the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 4, 2025. Ashland has also recently expanded its capacities for…

Automation leaders Siemens and Honeywell invest in life sciences offerings

In a pair of separate announcements, automation giants Honeywell International, Inc. (Charlotte, N.C.) and Siemens AG (Munich, Germany) affirmed their commitment and significant investment in the life sciences and biomanufacturing sector, also signifying the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI)…

Sika opens mortars plant in Ecuador

 Sika AG (Baar, Switzerland) has announced the opening of a new plant for mortars in Quito, Ecuador. This strategic investment enhances Sika’s ability to tap into Ecuador’s full market potential for its mortar solutions, which will be primarily used for…

Wacker Biotech expands mRNA biopharma development through collaboration with RNAV8

Wacker Biotech, a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) wholly owned by Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany),  announced a strategic collaboration with RNAV8 Bio, a Boston-based pioneer in mRNA engineering. The collaboration is aimed at progressing the development and…

U.S. chemical production was up in February, ACC says

In data released today, the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) said chemical production in the U.S. was up during the month of February. “U.S. chemical production expanded during the second month of 2025, up by 0.2 % from…

Lummus Technology starts up SRT-e heating system demonstration unit

Lummus Technology (Houston, Tex.; www.lummustechnology.com), a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced the successful startup of its SRT-e™ commercial demonstration unit. The milestone, achieved at Lummus' R&D center in Pasadena, Texas, validates the heating system components…