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New partnership aimed at decarbonizing steel production

Danieli, Leonardo and Saipem S.p.A. (San Donato Milanese, Italy) have signed a framework agreement to work together on projects both in Italy - particularly in the South - and abroad, for the sustainable conversion of energy-intensive primary plants in the…

Ingevity to add caprolactone polyol production capacity in Louisiana

Ingevity Corp. (North Charleston, S.C.) announced that it will add caprolactone polyol production capabilities at its facility in DeRidder, Louisiana. Global demand for its Capa suite of caprolactone technologies primarily for industrial equipment, adhesives, coatings, and automotive applications is increasing.…

Linde starts up new nitrogen plant in Malaysia

Linde plc (Guildford, U.K.) announced that it has completed and started up a new RM 28 million plant in Muar to supply high-purity gaseous nitrogen. The plant has been designed and built to primarily support the increased demand from STMicroelectronics,…

Engie and Equinor join forces in the development of low-carbon hydrogen

Engie S.A. (La Défense, Courbevoie, France) and Equinor Energy AS (Stavanger, Norway) signed a memorandum of understanding to investigate the development low-carbon hydrogen value chains in Belgium, the Netherlands and France. In the coming months, ENGIE and Equinor will start…

Técnicas Reunidas wins EPCM contract for PTA plant in Turkey

Técnicas Reunidas S.A. (TR; Madrid, Spain) and SASA Polyester have entered into a contract for the execution of a new petrochemical project for the production of PTA (Purified Terephtalic Acid) in Adana, Turkey. The new plant will have a capacity…

Stepan acquires fermentation plant in Louisiana

Stepan Co. (Northfield, Ill.) has closed on the acquisition of a fermentation plant located in Lake Providence, Louisiana. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  "Fermentation is a new platform technology for Stepan Company as we look to commercialize…

ADNOC Refining begins production of spirit and solvent specialty products

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), announced that it has added White Spirit and Solvents to its refined products portfolio. This allows ADNOC to capture more value from Abu Dhabi’s natural resources, producing products that can be used by…

Air Liquide sells Greece-based assets to SOL Group

Air Liquide SA (Paris, France) announced the sale of its entities in Greece to Italian multinational corporation SOL Group. This transaction includes Air Liquide Hellas (ALH) and Vitalaire Hellas entities. As part of the divestiture, the existing assets of Air…

Teijin to build new composite compression molding line in Czech Republic

Teijin Ltd. (Toyko) will install a composite compression molding line at Benet Automotive s.r.o, the company’s automotive composites business in Milovice, Czech Republic. Teijin will invest some EUR 10 million in the new glass-fiber sheet molding compound (GF-SMC) line, which…

Ingevity increases capacity at activated-carbon plant in Zhuhai, China

Ingevity Corp. (North Charleston, S.C.) has expanded its activated carbon production capacity following significant debottlenecking and equipment upgrades completed and verified in late December at its facility in Zhuhai, China. The plant upgrades have effectively increased its capacity by an…