Chemical Engineering
Moeve and ArcelorMittal form joint platform to develop decarbonization projects
Moeve, S.A. (Madrid, Spain) and ArcelorMittal, S.A. (Luxembourg City, Luxembourg) will combine their expertise in innovation, energy solutions, and industrial capabilities to create a new platform for developing projects that have a direct impact on the competitiveness and sustainability of…
Daikin to supply C4-FN specialty gas to Hitachi Energy for SF6-free high-voltage technologies
Hitachi Energy Ltd. (Zurich, Switzerland) and Daikin Industries, Ltd. (Osaka, Japan) announced an agreement to establish a long-term strategic supply relationship for Hitachi Energy's EconiQ® portfolio of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)-free high-voltage technologies. As part of the agreement, Daikin Chemical Europe…
Avantium completes commissioning of purification unit at FDCA Flagship Plant
Avantium N.V. (Amsterdam, Netherlands) has successfully completed the commissioning of the purification unit at its FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl, the world's first commercial-scale plant for the production of FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid). With the purification unit now commissioned, all major…
Sony and Aramco sign MoU to advance industrial AI through sensing and edge technologies
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp. (Atsugi, Japan) and Aramco (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia) announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing industrial AI capabilities through the application of sensing, AI, and other…
The Fascinating World of Powder Dispersion
Technologies and methods for specific process requirements The world of powder dispersion is far more complex than many users realize. Different technologies and methods have distinct strengths, and the best choice always depends on the specific application. This…
Axens awarded contract for low-sulfur diesel hydrotreater unit in Argentina
Axens S.A. (Rueil-Malmaison, France) has been awarded a contract by YPF S.A. (Buenos Aires, Argentina), a leading integrated downstream energy provider, for the implementation of a 5,000-m³/day low-sulfur diesel hydrotreater (DHT) unit at YPF's (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Industrial Complex in…
Lanxess opens battery laboratory in Germany to accelerate LFP material development
LANXESS AG (Cologne, Germany) is further expanding its business with materials for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. The specialty chemicals company has opened a new battery laboratory at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site, where it tests and develops battery materials based on…
GEL achieves lithium carbonate purity milestone at U.K.’s United Downs site
Geothermal Engineering Ltd (GEL; Redruth, Cornwall, U.K.) has announced a major technological milestone in the production of lithium onshore in the U.K. In a European first, independent analysis has shown that GEL's lithium carbonate produced from deep geothermal brine now…
Solvay to expand electronic-grade hydrogen peroxide capacity in Taiwan
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) announced an expansion of its electronic grade hydrogen peroxide production capacity in Taiwan through its joint venture, Shinsol Advanced Chemicals. The expansion will more than double annual production capacity by the end of 2026. The announcement…
Syensqo to invest in new aromatic polymer compounding line in India
Syensqo S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) is investing in a new compounding line for high-performance aromatic polymers at its Panoli site in India, strengthening its ability to serve customers in one of the world's fastest-growing automotive markets. Planned to be operational by…