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Linde to launch laboratory for advanced research into manufacture of metal powders

Linde plc (Guildford, U.K.) announced it is developing a new, dedicated laboratory to advance the understanding of the parameters and behavior of atmospheric gases used in the manufacture of metal powders. As innovative additive manufacturing technologies have made significant advances…

Grupa Azoty commissions fluegas desulfurization unit

Grupa Azoty SA (Tarnów, Poland) has completed commissioning work on the fluegas desulfurization plant for boiler K-5. The design objectives for the plant were thus achieved, in particular those pertaining to the levels of gas emissions to atmosphere, in accordance…

Maire Tecnimont awarded EPCM contract for U.S. blue ammonia plant

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. (Milan, Italy) announced that its main contractor Tecnimont S.p.A. has been awarded a project on an EPCM basis by a leading global chemicals producer for the implementation of a Blue Ammonia plant in the United States as part of the country’s plan to develop…

Evonik to build new foam manufacturing plant in Darmstadt

Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) is investing a significant double-digit million Euro sum in a new, modern production facility for its high-performance foams for fiber composites manufactured in Darmstadt. At the same time, parts of the original production plant, which…

Elessent Clean Technologies to provide hydroprocessing technologies for Refi Pampa refinery in Argentina

Refi Pampa SA (RefiPampa) has signed agreements with Elessent Clean Technologies (Elessent, formerly DuPont Clean Technologies) for the license and basic engineering of a new IsoTherming Diesel Hydrotreating and Dewaxing Unit. The grassroots hydrotreater will be installed at the RefiPampa…

Hexcel begins expansion project at manufacturing facility in Morocco

Hexcel Corp. (Stamford, Conn.) broke ground on an expansion that will double the size of its existing engineered core manufacturing operation in Morocco to meet increased demand from aerospace customers for lightweight advanced composites. The expansion, announced in September 2021,…

Solvay proposes separation into two independent companies

Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) announced that it is reviewing plans to separate the Company into two independent publicly traded companies: EssentialCo would comprise leading mono-technology businesses including Soda Ash, Peroxides, Silica and Coatis, which are reported as the Company’s Chemicals…

Solvay announces guar capacity expansion in France

Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) announced the expansion of the guar production capacity at its Melle plant, France, in response to growing demand from the beauty care market. The completion of capacity extension in Q2 2022 will ensure Solvay continues to…

Air Liquide to invest €300 million for four new ultra-high-purity gas plants in Japan

Two major semiconductor market leaders have awarded Air Liquide (Paris) long-term contracts for the supply of ultra-high purity industrial gases in Japan. To fulfill these contracts, Air Liquide has begun a staged investment of more than €300 million in four…

BASF to increase production capacities for light stabilizers in Italy and Germany

BASF SE (Ludwigshfaen, Germany) will increase production capacity for its hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS) at sites located in Pontecchio Marconi, Italy and Lampertheim, Germany. As part of a multi-step investment plan, BASF aims to support the growing demand for…