LOTTE Energy Materials (Seoul, South Korea) is set to commence full-scale sales of key materials for next-generation all-solid-state batteries with the completion of a pilot plant for sulfide-based solid electrolytes. LOTTE Energy Materials has invested 15 billion KRW (around $11…
Saint-Gobain S.A. (Courbevoie, France) has completed the sale of Freeglass GmbH & Co. KG, its business manufacturing exterior plastic components for the automotive industry, to HF Opportunities GmbH, a division of Hannover Finanz. The business, with its industrial plant located…
Samsung SDI (Seoul, South Korea) announced that the company has completed and signed an agreement with General Motors (GM) to establish a joint venture to supply electric vehicle (EV) batteries in the United States. The ceremony was held at Samsung…
Prayon S.A. (Engis, Belgium) has acquired the U.S.-based company Natural Enrichment Industries (NEI), a producer of calcium phosphate salts (TCP). This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the Group expansion in the US and further solidifies its global position…
Exxon Mobil Corp. (Houston) announced the signing of an agreement that ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil. Corp.) will acquire a 35% equity stake in ExxonMobil's proposed low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Baytown, Texas. The agreement represents a significant…
AGC, Inc. (Tokyo) has announced the opening of the AGC Chemicals Technical Center in Hsinchu, Taiwan, in October 2024. This center will provide technical services for chemical products focused on semiconductor and electronic materials. Taiwan plays a crucial role as…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) has officially inaugurated its new production plant for cosmetic emollients at its site in Steinau, Germany. These esters are manufactured using an enzymatic process. The double-digit million-euro plant will significantly increase Evonik’s production capacity…
PPG (Pittsburgh, Pa.) announced that it has expanded operations in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia to include the production of non-stick coatings for kitchenware, industrial bakeware and low friction applications. The plant now has additional capacity to support growing regional coatings demand…
AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (Montreal, Queb., Canada) has won a mandate from Jubilant HollisterStier, a leading global pharmaceutical contract manufacturer, to provide detailed design for the expansion of their sterile injectable facility in Montreal as part of Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life…
Motiva Enterprises, LLC (Houston) announced that it has advanced its aromatics project by executing a license for Honeywell UOP's aromatics technologies and is now undertaking engineering and design work. The project, planned for construction at Motiva's Manufacturing Complex in Port…