JordProxa (St. Leonards, New South Wales, Australia) has been announced as the technology and equipment partner for Lilac Solutions (Oakland, California), a leading provider of direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology, for the lithium downstream conversion process at its Phase 1 commercial lithium carbonate…
Johnson Matthey Plc (JM; London) has announced the completion of its acquisition of CORMETECH Inc. (Durham, N.C.), following the satisfaction of customary closing conditions including all regulatory approvals. The acquisition marks an important milestone in JM's wider strategy to create…
Toyo Engineering Korea Ltd., a subsidiary of Toyo Engineering Corp. (Chiba, Japan), has been awarded a contract by HANTOK CHEMICALS CO., LTD. (HANTOK) for the construction of a Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide (TMAH) production plant in South Korea. HANTOK is a 50:50 joint…
Rio Tinto (London, U.K.) has signed a five-year offtake agreement with Australian bioenergy company SuperChar Ltd. (SCL; Sydney, Australia) for the supply of locally produced bio-pellets for use at its alumina refineries in Gladstone, with deliveries targeted to commence in 2028. The agreement…
Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) announced the signing of a Project Development Agreement (PDA) with Rongsheng Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (Hangzhou, China) and its wholly owned subsidiary Rongsheng New Materials (Zhoushan) Co., Ltd. to jointly advance the development of the Jintang…
Moeve, S.A. (Madrid, Spain) and ArcelorMittal S.A. (Luxembourg City, Luxembourg) have reached an agreement for the acquisition of Energy Savings Certificates (Certificados de Ahorro Energético, or CAEs) covering 2.1 TWh in annual energy savings. The agreement is ten times larger than…
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (IFF; (New York, N.Y.) announced that it has entered into an agreement with SuanNutra (Madrid, Spain), a Carbyne Equity Partners (Hamburg, Germany) portfolio company and global provider of science-backed branded and functional ingredients, to sell…
Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) has completed the acquisition of the business and related assets of ANMAC Water Treatment Service, Inc., a privately-owned company based in California, USA. The transaction strengthens Kemira's position in North America and supports its growth in…
Axens (Rueil-Malmaison, France) announced the launch of the ERA project (Ethanol to Refuel Aviation), France’s first industrial-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production unit based on advanced bioethanol. With a planned capacity of 50,000 tons per year, the facility—currently in the…
KBR, Inc. announced that its Purifier® technology has been selected for Pampa Energía’s new ammonia-urea complex in Argentina. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology licensing, basic engineering design package, and proprietary equipment for the 3,430 tons…