Linde plc (Dublin, Ireland) announced it has signed a new long-term agreement with Blue Point Number One, a joint venture between CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (Deerfield, Ill.), JERA Co., Inc. (Tokyo), and Mitsui & C0. Under the terms of the…
Peróxidos do Brasil, a joint venture (JV) between Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) and Produtos Químicos Makay (PQM), announced a new strategic investment in its hydrogen peroxide production unit in Chile, reaffirming its commitment to excellence in supply for customers across…
Thyssenkrupp nucera AG & Co. KGaA (Dortmund, Germany) signed an agreement to acquire key technology assets from Green Hydrogen Systems (GHS), a Danish company specialized in pressurized alkaline electrolysis. The transaction marks an important step in thyssenkrupp nucera’s strategy to…
Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Tokyo, Japan; www.yokogawa.com) announces that it has formalized a long-term agreement with Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (The Hague; the Netherlands; www.shell.com) to integrate and further develop technologies for utilizing robots and drones in plant monitoring and…
The following are recently published books with relevance for professionals in the chemical process industries (CPI): Biopolymers from Microorganisms for a Green Future. By Pratima Bajpai, Elsevier Press, 2025, 300 pages, $199.75. Sustainable Processes in the Circular Economy: From Virgin…
Crystallization is one of the most fundamental processes in industrial chemistry, shaping the way we recover, purify, and refine materials ranging from table salt to high-purity chemicals for batteries and pharmaceuticals. At the forefront of this field stands GEA. Our…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) opens its new Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Solution Center, in Wyandotte, Mich. This investment underscores the ongoing commitment of BASF to providing innovative solutions in the biopharma and pharmaceutical ingredients industries, including the reliable supply of…
Nouryon (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) announced the opening of its Innovation Center for oilfield applications in Houston, Texas, US. This move reinforces Nouryon's commitment to innovative, sustainable solutions tailored to the needs of the oilfield industry in the region. The Innovation…
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB; Washington, D.C.; www.csb.gov) has released a second update on the agency’s ongoing investigation of the November 12, 2024, explosion at the Givaudan Sense Colour facility in Louisville, Kentucky. The explosion fatally…
Alfa Laval AB (Lund, Sweden) has joined the One Water consortium as a core partner to address water challenges, including water scarcity, droughts, floods and marine and freshwater degradation. With its leading technological innovators, the One Water consortium is engaged…