Chemical Engineering
SLB launches new fluid-systems production plant in Mozambique
SLB N.V. (Houston, Tex.) announced the opening of a new fluids systems plant in Pemba, Mozambique. The new facility strengthens in-country capacity to prepare, store and deliver drilling and completion fluids for offshore operations, reinforcing the infrastructure needed as Mozambique’s…
Hertha Metals breaks ground for high-purity iron plant in Texas
Hertha Metals Inc. (Conroe, Texas) broke ground on Hertha Chalyx, its first commercial plant, designed to produce about 10,000 metric tons a year of steel-grade and magnet-grade high-purity iron combined. Built next to Hertha’s Pi100 pilot plant, Chalyx forms the…
Veolia completes $58-million wastewater treatment facility in New Jersey
Veolia S.A. (Paris) announced the completion of the Princeton Meadows Wastewater Treatment Facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking a major investment in resilient infrastructure, environmental protection and long-term water sustainability. Serving approximately 11,000 residents and businesses, the new facility features…
Technip Energies awarded EPC contract for HPCL lube modernization project
Technip Energies N.V. (Paris, France) has been awarded a large engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (HPCL; Mumbai, India) for its Lube Modernization and Bottom Upgradation (LMBU) project at the Mumbai Refinery in Maharashtra, India.…
PPG to invest $70 million to expand aerospace site in Huntsville, Alabama
PPG Industries, Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pa.) announced a $70 million investment to expand its aerospace transparencies site in Huntsville, Alabama. The investment is part of a series of multi-year projects that support the company’s ongoing efforts to increase production capacity and…
Sika acquires polymeric sands maker Azpects Group
Sika AG (Baar, Switzerland) has acquired Azpects Group Ltd. (Ipswich, U.K.), a manufacturer of polymeric sands for the landscaping sector. The acquisition strengthens Sika's position in this fast-growing segment and creates attractive cross-selling opportunities through highly complementary product portfolios and…
Lubrizol expands Southeast Asia Innovation Center in Singapore
Lubrizol Corp. (Wickliffe, Ohio) announced enhancements to its Southeast Asia Innovation Center, including synthesis, analytical and physical sciences and formulation development capabilities to serve evolving Southeast Asia market needs. An integral part of the company’s global innovation network, the Singapore-based…
Arkema inaugurates new acrylic acid purification unit in Carling, France
Arkema S.A. (La Défense, Paris, France) has inaugurated a new acrylic acid purification unit featuring an innovative process at its Carling site in France. This facility positions the Group among the most competitive players in Europe and contributes to the…
Air Products signs agreement to build LNG-based air separation unit in Malaysia
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Allentown, Pa.) announced it has concluded the definitive agreement with PG Cold Energy 1 Sdn. Bhd. (PGCE1), a joint venture led by PETRONAS Gas Berhad (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) via PG Energia Sdn. Bhd. and DIALOG…
Aclara and CAP inaugurate rare earth metals and alloys demonstration plant in Chile
Aclara Resources Inc. (Vancouver, B.C.) announced the inauguration of a demonstration plant to develop the technology to produce rare earth metals and alloys. The demonstration plant was launched by Aclara Metals SpA (Santiago, Chile), a 50/50 joint venture with CAP…