KBR (Houston, Tex.; www.kbr.com) announced today it has been awarded a 10-year catalyst supply contract by Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals FZE (Port Harcourt, Nigeria; www.indoramafertilizers.com) for its entire ammonia plant portfolio. This marks the first long‑term catalyst agreement for…
thyssenkrupp Uhde (Dortmund, Germany; www.thyssenkrupp-uhde.com) has been awarded a contract by Halifax-based Nova Sustainable Fuels (NSF; www.novasustainablefuels.com) to perform an integration and optimization study for NSF’s biomass-to-methanol project in Nova Scotia, Canada. This study will quantify the value of thyssenkrupp…
Envision (Chifeng, China; www.envision-group.com), a world-leading green technology company launched the first global shipment of green ammonia from Chifeng, Inner Mongolia to LOTTE Fine Chemical (Ulsan, South Korea; www.lotte.co.kr), a premier chemical company in South Korea. This shipment marks the…
Clariant (Muttenz, Switzerland; www.clariant.com), a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced a strategic collaboration with Vertimass LLC (Irvine, Calif.; www.vertimass.com) aiming to accelerate the development and commercialization of advanced zeolite catalysts for the catalytic conversion of biobased alcohols via Vertimass…
ITT Inc. (Stamford, Conn.; www.itt.com) today announced the closing of its acquisition of SPX FLOW, Inc. (Charlotte, N.C.; www.spxflow.com), a leading provider of highly engineered equipment and process technologies serving industrial, chemical, energy, nutrition and health and personal care markets.…
Octave (Huntsville, Ala.; www.octave.com), the potential software spin-off from Hexagon AB (Stockholm, Sweden; www.hexagon.com), today unveiled its new brand identity, marking a major step toward its transition into an independent company. Comprised of Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence and Safety, Infrastructure…
Plant Watch Solstice Advanced Materials to expand uranium conversion site in Illinois February 11, 2026 — Solstice Advanced Materials (Morris Plains, N.J.; www.solstice.com) has invested in debottlenecking projects at its facility in Metropolis Works, Ill., resulting in a production expansion…
Scaling up new technologies is a strategic challenge requiring foresight and disciplined execution. Success demands designing pilot plants with scalability in mind. Applying a set of principles outlined here can reduce risk, improve investor confidence and enhance the likelihood of…
Clariant AG (Muttenz, Switzerland; www.clariant.com) has achieved a regulatory milestone with the EU Commission approval based on the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) positive safety assessment for its renewable rice bran wax additives in food-contact plastics. This authorization, published in…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for November 2025 (most recent available) rose slightly compared to the previous month’s value. It was the third consecutive monthly increase since August, and the ninth monthly increase since November…