Chemical Engineering
GEA to deliver biomass fermentation lines for food-technology pilot plant in the Netherlands
GEA AG (Düsseldorf, Germany) has been selected to deliver and commission a precision and biomass fermentation upscaling line for Biotechnology Fermentation Factory (BFF), an open-access site on the NIZO Food Innovation Campus in Ede, Netherlands. The facility gives food and…
Solstice investing $220 million to expand fiber production facility in Virginia
Solstice Advanced Materials (formerly part of Honeywell) announced plans to invest more than $220 million in multiple projects to expand production at its existing ballistic fiber manufacturing facility in Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, Virginia, which is also expected to create…
Nextchem awarded two new contracts in China’s fertilizer industry
MAIRE S.p.A. (Milan) announced that NEXTCHEM, through its nitrogen technology licensor Stamicarbon, has been awarded two contracts in China, leveraging its proprietary technology portfolio and reinforcing its commitment to delivering practical, efficiency-driven solutions to meet the evolving needs of the…
Air Liquide completes the acquisition of DIG Airgas
Air Liquide S.A. (Paris) announced the successful completion of the DIG Airgas acquisition, a leading integrated gas player in South Korea. This marks a new significant milestone for the Group, 10 years after the major acquisition of Airgas in the…
Arkema starts up new polyamide production unit in Singapore
Arkema S.A. (Paris la Defense, France) announced that its new Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamide production unit, located on its Singapore platform, is now fully operational. This milestone strengthens Arkema’s leadership in high-performance polymers, giving the Group the largest transparent polyamides…
Kemira completes acquisition of Ohio-based AquaBlue
Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) has completed the acquisition of AquaBlue, Inc., a privately-owned company based in Ohio, USA. The deal, valued at under $10 million, strengthens Kemira’s position in North America and supports its growth in industrial water treatment services…
Metso to build a new production plant in China for rubber products
To meet growing demand and improve service for its regional customers, Metso Corp. (Espoo, Finland) is investing in a new rubber products plant in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. The new factory will offer rubber and Poly-Met mill linings, as well…
Trelleborg bolsters liquid silicone rubber portfolio with acquisition in Austria
Trelleborg Group AB (Trelleborg, Sweden), through its business area Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, has signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of the Austrian company Nexus Elastomer Molds GmbH. The company provides advanced, customized tooling solutions and automated manufacturing cells, primarily…
SABIC to divest European petrochemicals business for $950 million
The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) announced the signing of two strategic transactions to divest its European Petrochemicals (EP) business to AEQUITA and its Engineering Thermoplastics (ETP) business in the Americas and Europe to MUTARES, for a…
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