Hexion Inc. (Columbus, Ohio) announced that it sold its La Grande, Oregon manufacturing site to long-standing customer, Kronospan. This transaction is a strategic step that advances both Kronospan’s business and Hexion’s portfolio refinement activities. It also reflects a shared commitment…
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. (Tokyo) has decided to enhance its carbon fiber production capacity in Japan and the United States for high-end applications across the sports and leisure, aerospace, automotive and other sectors. As the need for lightweight and high-performance products…
Westlake Corp. (Houston) has approved a plan to cease operation of certain of the company’s North American chlorovinyl production facilities, including: its polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plant at the Aberdeen, Mississippi site, which has an annual capacity of approximately 1 billion…
Sika AG (Baar, Switzerland) has agreed to acquire Finja, a leading Swedish manufacturer of a wide range of mortars and integrated solutions that enhance efficiency and sustainability in construction. The acquisition will strengthen Sika’s Nordic presence and provide major cross-selling…
KBR, Inc. (Houston) announced that it has been awarded a technology and engineering contract by IGNIS for a new green ammonia facility in A Coruña, Spain. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide proprietary engineering design and pre-FEED…
Chlorum Solutions USA LLC (Chicago) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Eddyville Chlor-Alkali, LLC (ECA), a subsidiary of Cargill, Inc. (Minneapolis, Minn.), located in Eddyville, Iowa. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026. ECA…
Johnson Matthey plc (JM; London) has officially opened its first hydrogen internal combustion engine (H₂ICE) facility, where cutting-edge emission control systems will be tested. A global leader in sustainable technologies, JM has developed the new centre of excellence to strengthen…
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.) announced that Teck Resources Limited (Teck) has awarded Fluor the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension (HVC MLE) project near Logan Lake, British Columbia, Canada. The contractual scope includes engineering, procurement and integrated construction management services.…
Tronox Holdings plc (Stamford, Conn.) announced it has received coordinated, non-binding and conditional Letters of Support/Interest (LS; LI; or combined, the Letters) from Export Finance Australia (EFA) and Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), respectively, for up to $600…
Aster Chemicals and Energy Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) is investing to strengthen energy supply resilience with key rejuvenation projects at its Bukom petroleum refining facility in Singapore. These investments will increase crude processing capacity while enhancing operational reliability, positioning Aster to…