AGC Inc.(Tokyo; www.agc.com) has announced plans to expand facilities at the U.S. and European sites of its subsidiary AGC Biologics, headquartered in the United States and engaged in the biopharmaceutical CDMO (Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization) business. A 500-liter mammalian-cell…
Following satisfaction of customary transaction approvals, MOL Group (Budapest, Hungary; www.molgroup.info) announced that effective 31 October 2019, it has acquired 100% shareholding in Aurora, a German plastic compounder company. As a result of the acquisition, MOL Group is strengthening its…
Blockchain technology, which establishes a transparent and reliable shared data network, significantly boosts transparency of the raw material supply chain as the information about the material’s origin cannot be changed undetected. The benefits of blockchain are increasingly important for manufacturers…
McDermott International, Inc. (Houston; www.mcdermott.com) announced that it has been awarded a sizeable technology contract by Formosa Chemicals Industries Ningbo Ltd. for the technology license and basic engineering services for a grassroots alpha-methylstyrene (AMS) recovery unit in Ningbo, China. This 10,000…
In its fourth "Integrating Climate Into Our Strategy" report, released today, Total (Paris, France; www.total.com) reviews the 30 most significant industry associations of which it is a member to verify that their stances on climate issues are aligned with the…
Avantium (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.avantium.com) has inaugurated its plant-based MEG (mono-ethylene glycol) demonstration factory in Chemie Park Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The opening ceremonies were hosted by Nienke Homan, regional minister of the province of Groningen, the Netherlands and Avantium CEO…
Corbion (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.corbion.com) and Nestlé S.A. (Vevey, Switzerland; www.nestle.com) have entered into a joint development agreement to develop a next generation platform of algae-based ingredients rich in protein and micronutrients that can deliver sustainable, great-tasting, highly nutritious products.…
Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, Tenn.; www.eastman.com) has reached an agreement to process post-consumer carpet, which is one of the most problematic waste materials in U.S. landfills. The reclaimed carpet will be recycled through Eastman’s carbon-renewal technology and converted into new…
Perstorp AB (Malmö, Sweden; www.perstorp.com) has unveiled plans to invest in the construction of a new Pentaerythritol (Penta) production facility in Gujarat, India. Representatives from the Perstorp executive leadership team, were joined by government officials, employees and selected guests at…
Honeywell today announced at China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2019 that Dayuewan (Zhuhai) Petrochemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Grain Petrochemical Group, will use a range of technologies from Honeywell UOP (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com) to upgrade heavy fuel…