Samsung E&A (Seoul, South Korea) has secured a contract for Front End Engineering Design (FEED) of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant in the United States, marking its full-scale entry into the global clean energy market. SAMSUNG E&A announced…
INEOS Ltd. (London) announced a major £150 million investment to underpin the long-term future of its Grangemouth site in Scotland, one of the U.K.’s most important industrial assets and a critical hub for the nation’s manufacturing and energy sectors. Supported…
Hexion Inc. (Columbus, Ohio) announced that it sold its La Grande, Oregon manufacturing site to long-standing customer, Kronospan. This transaction is a strategic step that advances both Kronospan’s business and Hexion’s portfolio refinement activities. It also reflects a shared commitment…
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. (Tokyo) has decided to enhance its carbon fiber production capacity in Japan and the United States for high-end applications across the sports and leisure, aerospace, automotive and other sectors. As the need for lightweight and high-performance products…
Westlake Corp. (Houston) has approved a plan to cease operation of certain of the company’s North American chlorovinyl production facilities, including: its polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plant at the Aberdeen, Mississippi site, which has an annual capacity of approximately 1 billion…
Sika AG (Baar, Switzerland) has agreed to acquire Finja, a leading Swedish manufacturer of a wide range of mortars and integrated solutions that enhance efficiency and sustainability in construction. The acquisition will strengthen Sika’s Nordic presence and provide major cross-selling…
KBR, Inc. (Houston) announced that it has been awarded a technology and engineering contract by IGNIS for a new green ammonia facility in A Coruña, Spain. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide proprietary engineering design and pre-FEED…
Chlorum Solutions USA LLC (Chicago) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Eddyville Chlor-Alkali, LLC (ECA), a subsidiary of Cargill, Inc. (Minneapolis, Minn.), located in Eddyville, Iowa. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026. ECA…
Johnson Matthey plc (JM; London) has officially opened its first hydrogen internal combustion engine (H₂ICE) facility, where cutting-edge emission control systems will be tested. A global leader in sustainable technologies, JM has developed the new centre of excellence to strengthen…
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.) announced that Teck Resources Limited (Teck) has awarded Fluor the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension (HVC MLE) project near Logan Lake, British Columbia, Canada. The contractual scope includes engineering, procurement and integrated construction management services.…