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Veolia, WEF and AWWA launch workforce initiative for water infrastructure jobs in the U.S.

Veolia (Paris, France; www.veolia.com), alongside the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.; www.wef.org) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA; Denver, Colo.; www.awwa.org), today launched Veolia Workforce Academy North America, a free fully digital workforce training and employment pathway program,…

Silicon Quantum Computing launches Quantum Twins for molecule and materials discovery

Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC; Sydney, Australia; www.sqc.com.au), a leader in quantum computing and quantum machine learning, today announced the launch of Quantum Twins, an application-specific quantum simulator designed to accelerate molecule and materials discovery. Built utilizing the company's atomic-scale semiconductor…

CarbonStorage launches CCS intelligence platform for tracking low-C infrastructure projects

CarbonStorage.io (Houston, Tex.; www.carbonstorage.io) today announced the public launch of its carbon capture and storage (CCS) intelligence platform, providing real-time global tracking of low-carbon infrastructure projects, including CCS, direct air capture (DAC), hydrogen, e-fuels, and CO₂ pipeline networks. The platform…

Nouryon launches bio-based, biodegradable alternative for laundry detergent formulations

Global specialty chemicals leader Nouryon Ltd. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.nouryon.com) today announced the launch of FinnFix® PB MAX, the cleaning industry’s first carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) with a 100% renewable carbon index score, enabling laundry detergent consumer brands to significantly reduce the carbon…

Cabot completes acquisition of Mexico Carbon Manufacturing S.A. from Bridgestone

Cabot Corporation (Boston, Mass.; www.cabotcorp.com) today announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Mexico Carbon Manufacturing S.A. de C.V. (MXCB) from Bridgestone Corporation (Tokyo, Japan; www.bridgestone.com). The transaction follows the announcement of a definitive agreement in August and…

Technimont and Baker Hughes to collaborate on LNG initiatives

MAIRE (Milan, Italy; www.groupmaire.com) announced today that TECNIMONT (Integrated E&C Solutions) and Baker Hughes (Houston, Tex.; www.bakerhughes.com), an energy technology company, have signed a non-exclusive memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore cooperation opportunities on prospective modularized, scalable liquefied natural gas…

CPI support for data center expansion

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) technologies has presented the chemical process industries (CPI) with opportunities for improving process efficiency, asset maintenance, product development and plant safety. While not fully realized in the CPI, the potential…

Business News: February 2026

Plant Watch Solstice announces manufacturing expansions in Germany and the U.S. January 15, 2026 — Solstice Advanced Materials (Morris Plains, N.J.; www.solstice.com) has completed two significant manufacturing expansions: a recently completed €5.5-million expansion of its stannous fluoride manufacturing facility in…

Dow announces cost-structure plan to utilize AI and automation; cut jobs

Dow Chemical Co. (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) announced a comprehensive plan to simplify how it operates and streamline its end-to-end processes. The Company will also reset its cost structure and modernize how it serves customers. Transform to Outperform targets the addition…

MOL Group enters strategic partnership with Libya’s National Oil Corporation

MOL Group (Budapest, Hungary; www.molgroup.info) has entered into a new strategic partnership with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC; Tripoli, Libya; www.noclibya.com.ly). The Memorandum of Understanding sets the foundation for cooperation in hydrocarbons exploration, technological innovation and crude trading.  The memorandum…