Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan) announced that it has finalized preparations for mass production of the 4680 model of cylindrical automotive lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, marking a much-anticipated breakthrough in the industry. The company has also revamped its Wakayama factory…
Eni S.p.A. (Rome, Italy) has been granted authorization by the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, following the opinions of the National Institute of Health and the regional government of Tuscany,…
KBR, Inc. (Houston) announced that it has been awarded a contract for its ROSE supercritical Solvent De-Asphalting (SDA) technology from Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical Co. Ltd. (ZPC), a subsidiary of Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd. in China. Under the terms of…
Hycamite TCD Technologies (Kokkola, Finland), a specialist in emissions-free methane-splitting technology, has opened Europe’s largest methane-splitting plant in Kokkola, Finland. Once fully operational, the nominal capacity of Hycamite’s Customer Sample Facility (CSF) will reach 2,000 tons of low-carbon hydrogen and…
Mantel Capture, Inc. (Mantel), the technology provider of a carbon capture system using molten borates, announced it has raised $30 million in Series A funding co-led by Shell Ventures and Eni Next. Additional participating investors include Engine Ventures, New Climate…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) has officially opened a new facility for drying aqueous dispersions of EUDRAGIT polymers at its site in Darmstadt. The new double-digit million-euro excipient manufacturing facility enables Evonik to meet the increasing demand from pharmaceutical customers…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for June 2024 (most recent available) decreased slightly compared to the previous month’s value. Since the beginning of the year, the value has been hovering around 800. The small decline…
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE; New York, N.Y.) announced that Darlene S. Schuster, PhD, will retire as CEO and Executive Director, effective October 31, 2024. AIChE’s Board of Directors will begin a nationwide search for a new CEO…
Nouryon (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) has commenced operations at its new Integrated Manufacturing Model site in Ribas do Rio Pardo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, which includes the production of hydrogen peroxide, sodium chlorate, and chlorine dioxide. The new investment, designed…
Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., announced that it will expand production capacity for conjugate filaments by increasing the number of spinning and drawing machines at its group company, Teijin Polyester (Thailand) Limited (TPL). The goal is to meet increasing global demand…