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Jindal Films acquires DOMO Chemicals’ Italy-based nylon business

Jindal Films, an international provider of innovative and sustainable films for flexible packaging industry, has signed an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Italy-based nylon film specialist DOMO Films Solutions Spa (DFS) from private owned group…

KBR awarded engineering services contract by LanzaTech

KBR, Inc. (Houston) announced that it has been awarded a Master Services Agreement by LanzaTech to provide engineering services for their global carbon recycling technology projects. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide basic engineering design services and…

Momentive acquires silicones business from KCC

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (Waterford, N.Y.) has reached a definitive agreement to acquire KCC Corp.'s Silicones business in Korea and the U.K., as well as its sales operations in China, further enhancing Momentive's global capabilities in advanced silicones and specialized…

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Kemira completes first phase of capacity expansion for water-treatment chemicals

Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) announced the first completion of a two-step capacity expansion in their water-treatment chemicals production in the UK. From January 1, 2021, the output of the aluminum-based product line in Ellesmere Port will be increased by more…

Veolia expands wood recycling and processing capacity in the U.K.

In the U.K., Veolia (Paris) has expanded wood recycling and processing capacity by 50,000 metric tons per year (m.t./yr), adding to the 410,000 m.t./yr of waste wood already processed by Veolia each year. The new site will feed  wide ranging wood…

Solvay to sell its North American and European amphoteric surfactant business

The Solvay Group (Brussels, Belgium) agreed to sell its North American and European amphoteric surfactant business to OpenGate Capital, a private equity firm with headquarters in Los Angeles. The sale includes the three main production sites supporting the amphoteric product…

Gevo contracts Koch Project Solutions for FEED and project management services

Gevo, Inc. (Englewood, Colo.) announced that it has engaged Koch Project Solutions, LLC to provide front end engineering, design (FEED) and project execution management services for the expansion projects that Gevo is in the process of financing with Citigroup Global…

Ascend Performance Materials acquires French plastics compounder Eurostar

Ascend Performance Materials (Houston) has purchased Eurostar Engineering Plastics, a France-based compounder with a broad portfolio of flame-retardant engineered plastics and expertise in halogen-free formulations. “Eurostar’s experience in compounded polyamides fits well within our own portfolio and manufacturing capabilities,” said…

Neste acquires stake in chemical recycler Alterra Energy

Neste (Espoo, Finland; www.neste.com) announced that it has acquired a minority stake in Alterra Energy, an innovative chemical recycling technology company. Neste’s equity investment supports Alterra Energy’s expansion. The collaboration between the companies will include joint technology development and global…