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SAMSUNG E&A wins FEED contract for SAF plant in Louisiana

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 announces £150 million investment to upgrade Grangemouth site

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 sells manufacturing facility in Oregon to Kronospan

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 to expand carbon fiber production plants in Japan and California

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 to cease operations at three chlorovinyl production facilities in North America

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 acquires Swedish mortar manufacturer Finja

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 awarded green ammonia project by IGNIS in Spain

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 acquires Iowa chlor-alkali facility from Cargill

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 officially opens first hydrogen internal combustion engine facility in Gothenburg

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 awarded contract for Teck Resources’ Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project

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.…