Lummus Technology (Houston, Tex.; www.lummustechnology.com), a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced the successful startup of its SRT-e™ commercial demonstration unit. The milestone, achieved at Lummus' R&D center in Pasadena, Texas, validates the heating system components…
INEOS Energy (London, U.K.; www.ineos.com) has announced the completion of the acquisition of the U.S. Gulf business held by CNOOC Energy Holdings U.S.A. Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of CNOOC International Limited (Beijing, China; www.cnoocinternational.com). The deal increases INEOS Energy’s production…
In this exclusive interview, Jennifer Abril, president and CEO of SOCMA, offers her perspective on the goals, challenges and accomplishments of SOCMA, its members and the specialty chemical industries As President & CEO of SOCMA, Jennifer Abril has been dedicated…
Plant Watch Saint-Gobain Ceramics to construct catalyst carriers plant in New York March 11, 2025 — Saint-Gobain S.A. (Courbevoie, France; www.saint-gobain.com), through its subsidiary Saint-Gobain NorPro, intends to build a new manufacturing facility in Wheatfield, N.Y. With an investment of…
Last week, Dow (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) announced that its propylene glycol (PG) manufacturing facility in Map Ta Phut, Rayong, Thailand, has earned the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS (www.iscc-system.org). This certification reinforces Dow’s ongoing commitment to advancing sustainable…
BASF Corp., the North American affiliate of BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com), is investing in its manufacturing site in Puebla, Mexico, to increase the capacity of aminic antioxidants for lubricants. This expansion underscores BASF's commitment as a dedicated supplier…
Cognite AS (Oslo, Norway), a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) for industry, inaugurated its India Center of Excellence in Bengaluru yesterday. The company, headquartered in the U.S., has locations in Norway, Japan, the MENA region, and now India to…
OMV (Vienna, Austria; www.omv.com) today announced a significant milestone in the chemical industry following 15 years of pioneering research and development. The company has now started-up the next-scale expansion of its innovative proprietary ReOil® technology at the Schwechat refinery near…
OQ Chemicals (Monheim am Rhein, Germany; chemicals.oq.com) is set to begin dedicated heptanoic acid production in Oberhausen, Germany, in June 2025. This investment in expanding its production capacity is part of the company's strategy to strengthen its carboxylic acid portfolio…
Archroma (Pratteln, Switzerland; www.archroma.com), a global leader in specialty chemicals, has successfully implemented a state-of-the-art zero-liquid-discharge (ZLD) technology at its Mahachai plant in Thailand. The ZLD solution was designed and built by Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and…