ABB Inc. (Zurich, Switzerland) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with the Construction and Mining Systems Strategic Business Unit (SBU) of Sumitomo Corp. (Tokyo), the Japan-headquartered industrial group. The two companies will collaborate to explore joint solutions for…
Primetals Technologies Ltd. (London, U.K.), together with its strategic partner Mitsubishi Corp. (Tokyo), Rio Tinto plc (London) and steel and technology group voestalpine (Linz, Austria) signed a cooperation agreement to fast-track the development of fluidized-bed and smelter technologies. The participants…
Trinseo (Berwyn, Pa.) and MagREEsource are exploring collaborative opportunities for innovative, high value recycling solutions. This arrangement will explore opportunities for combining Trinseo’s proprietary polymer dissolution recycling capabilities with MagREEsource’s proprietary rare earth magnets recycling model. A Memorandum of Understanding…
Neste Corp. (Espoo, Finland) has started producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The refinery has been modified to enable Neste to produce up to 500,000 metric tons per year (m.t./yr) of SAF.…
On April 8, Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) officially inaugurated its rare earths production line for permanent magnets at the La Rochelle facility, marking a significant milestone in the company's commitment to meeting Europe’s strategic goals. This expansion enables Solvay…
Saipem S.p.A. (San Donato Milanese, Italy) has received a full notice to proceed for a large-scale CO2 capture project at Stockholm Exergi’s existing bio-cogeneration plant in Sweden, after the successful financial closure of the project. The contract is worth approximately…
Heraeus Precious Metals and Freudenberg e-Power Systems announced a technology partnership in the field of catalyst-coated membranes (CCM) in PEM fuel cells. The aim is to combine the complementary core competencies of both companies to develop attractive and innovative solutions…
Air Liquide S.A. (Paris) announced that its joint venture, Shanghai Chemical Industry Park Air Liquide Shenergy Hydrogen Energy Development Co., Ltd. (ALSHSN), also known as Shanghai Hydrogen Energy Supply Basin, was inaugurated in Shanghai. The inauguration ceremony was attended by…
Panasonic Energy Co., a Panasonic Group Company, announced the launch of a recycling initiative for nickel used in lithium-ion battery cathode materials, in collaboration with Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese non-ferrous metal smelting and refining, and cathode…
TotalEnergies SE (Paris) and its partners, Equinor and Shell, announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) of the second phase of the Northern Lights carbon capture and storage (CCS) development, which will increase the project transport and storage capacity from 1.5…