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OCI signs supply agreement with Lotte Fine Chemical for low-carbon ammonia

OCI N.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lotte Fine Chemical for the supply of low-carbon and green ammonia, which are ideal products to decarbonize the chemical value chain and the power sector, with first…

Nouryon commissions chlorine dioxide plant in Chile

Nouryon (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) announced that it has commissioned a chlorine dioxide plant to modernize and expand the Arauco pulp mill in Chile. The project, called the MAPA project, is a $2.35 billion pulp mill and is the largest industrial…

McDermott awarded contract for Slavnaft steam cracker project

McDermott International Inc. (Houston) has been awarded an engineering, procurement services and construction management (EPsCm) contract from Slovnaft, a.s., for the steam cracker intensification off-gas processing project at its plant in Bratislava, Slovakia.  The project will upgrade the existing steam cracker…

Farsoon and Evonik collaborating on new elastomer-grade TPC material for 3D printing

Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) and industrial 3D Printer manufacturer Farsoon are collaborating once again to bring INFINAM TPC (thermoplastic copolyester) to market—a new ready-to-use elastomer powder material. By pushing the edges of what is possible, they continue to expand…

Corrosion Innovations acquires Chlor*Rid product line from Milliken

Corrosion Innovations, LLC announced that they acquired the Chlor*Rid product line from Milliken & Company (Spartanburg, S.C.) on March 16, 2023. The Chlor*Rid product line includes surface decontamination, passivation products, and salt testing kits for soluble salt detection and removal.…

DOMO Chemicals breaks ground for new polyamide plant in China

DOMO Chemicals (Leuna, Germany) announced the groundbreaking for its new plant in Haiyan, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China. The new plant will produce TECHNYL polyamide-based grades and is expected to be in full operation by end Q1 2024. It represents a significant…

With Centauri acquisition, specialty chemicals firm Vertellus rebrands as Aurorium

Aurorium (Indianapolis; formerly Vertellus) announced the acquisition of Centauri Technologies. The addition of Centauri’s complementary specialty material product portfolio and advanced manufacturing capabilities expands Aurorium’s offering and extends its reach in high-growth end markets. In addition to the acquisition, the…

Black & Veatch awarded Water Research Foundation grant to study PFAS water pollution

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has awarded Black & Veatch (Overland Park, Kan.) a grant to investigate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids that pose a potential risk for the agricultural industry, food supply and ultimately, human health. The…

Toray expands production capacity for catalyst-coated membranes

Toray Industries, Inc. (Tokyo) announced that its subsidiary Greenerity GmbH has started expanding catalyst-coated membrane (CCM) production capacity. These CCMs are key components of solid polymer electrolyte (PEM) water electrolyzers for green hydrogen production. Greenerity develops, manufactures, and sells components…

KBR alkylation technology selected for refinery upgrade in Oklahoma

KBR, Inc. (Houston) announced that CVR Energy, Inc.'s Board of Directors has approved the next phase of the revamp of the alkylation unit at its subsidiary's crude oil refinery located in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. This phase entails the completion of engineering,…