Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) announced that, in response to the global trend of tighter regulations regarding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and growing demand for reducing environmental impact, the Urban Infrastructure & Environmental Products Co. had been developing…
Cabot Corp. (Boston, Mass.) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mexico Carbon Manufacturing S.A. de C.V. (MXCB) from Bridgestone Corp. (Tokyo, Japan). The reinforcing carbons manufacturing facility was commissioned in 2005 and is located in…
Asahi Kasei Corp. (Tokyo) has successfully completed a demonstration trial of an innovative biogas purification system using zeolites in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Begun in February 2025, the trial achieved biomethane production with yield of up to 99.5% or more…
i.safe MOBILE GmbH (Lauda-Koenigshofen, Germany) announced the successful acquisition of 100% of shares in Exloc Instruments UK Ltd., effective 1st July 2025. This strategic acquisition reinforces the company's commitment to strengthening its presence in the UK market. The acquisition of…
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, has successfully closed the divestment of its global Surface Solutions business to Global New Material International Holdings Ltd. (GNMI) following approval by all relevant regulatory authorities and the satisfaction of…
At a formal event in Algiers, Baladna, a leading Qatari dairy and food producer, the Algerian Government, and GEA Group (Düsseldorf, Germany) took part in a contract signing ceremony, enabling the construction of the world’s largest integrated dairy farm and…
Bio Usawa Biotechnology, Ltd. (Kigali, Rwanda), a leading African biotechnology firm, and Sartorius Stedim Biotech (Aubagne, France), a global partner of biopharmaceutical manufacturing, have announced a partnership to accelerate Africa’s biopharmaceutical industry and address the continent’s urgent, dual health burdens…
Linde plc (Dublin, Ireland) announced it has commissioned one of the world’s largest helium-storage caverns, further strengthening long-term reliability in this critical global market. The storage facility, located in Beaumont, Texas, has a capacity of more than three billion cubic…
Plant Watch Wacker commissions new ultra-pure polysilicon plant in Burghausen, Germany July 17, 2025 — Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany; www.wacker.com) commissioned its new production line for the manufacture of ultra-pure semiconductor-grade polysilicon at its Burghausen production site in Germany.…
When designing and installing new tanks and pressure vessels, chemical plants can be better secured and supported via clear communication with transport engineering and project logistics teams Tasked with storing or holding various critical gases, vapors and liquids at high…