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BASF invests in capacity expansion for paraffin inhibitors at Tarragona plant

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) plans to expand the global production capacity of its Basoflux range of paraffin inhibitors at its site in Tarragona, Spain. This investment will enable BASF’s Oilfield Chemicals business to meet the current and future demand of…

Wacker expands production capacity for biopharmaceuticals in San Diego

Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany) is increasing capacities in the field of biopharmaceuticals for advanced therapies. Wacker Biotech US, a subsidiary specializing in the fermentative production of plasmid DNA (pDNA), is expanding its mRNA and protein production. As a contract…

Aker Solutions to upgrade Equinor’s Mongstad refinery

Aker Solutions ASA (Lysaker, Norway) has been awarded a substantial EPCIC contract by Equinor to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant facilities and lower the environmental impact of the Mongstad refinery on the west coast of Norway. The Mongstad refinery, situated…

Nano One and Worley announce alliance to jointly develop cathode plant projects

Nano One Materials Corp. (Vancouver, B.C., Canada) a clean technology company with patented processes for the sustainable production of lithium-ion battery cathode active materials (CAM), and Worley Chemetics, a wholly owned Canadian subsidiary of Worley Limited  have entered into a…

CP Kelco completes $60-million fiber capacity expansion in Brazil

CP Kelco (Atlanta, Ga.) has completed a $60 million expansion in production capacity for its citrus fiber product line, based on strong customer demand and market potential. With this significant expansion, the company has ample capacity to support current and…

DOMO Chemicals opens new polyamide production plant in China

DOMO Chemicals (Leuna, Germany) has inaugurated its newest plant in Haiyan, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China. This significant milestone reinforces DOMO's determination to meet rising demand in the Chinese market for its TECHNYL polyamide-based intelligent solutions. The €14 million (RMB 100 million)…

BASF expands e-coat manufacturing facility in Mangalore, India

BASF SE (Ludiwgshafen, Germany) announced that its Coatings division has expanded the e-coat manufacturing facility at its Mangalore site. This strategic expansion is driven by the growing demand for e-coat solutions by local automotive OEM customers in India, as well…

Imerys to acquire diatomite and perlite business from Calgon Carbon

Imerys S.A. (Paris) announced it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Chemviron, a subsidiary of Calgon Carbon Corp., to acquire its European diatomite and perlite business. Through this acquisition, Imerys would extend and complement its European footprint in diatomite and…

Linde to supply industrial gases for world’s first large-scale green-steel plant in Sweden

Linde plc (Guildford, U.K.) will invest approximately $150 million to build, own and operate an on-site air separation unit (ASU) in Boden, northern Sweden. Linde will supply oxygen, nitrogen and argon to H2 Green Steel’s integrated plant, which will use…

Arkema acquires Dow’s flexible packaging laminating adhesives business

Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France) has agreed to acquire Dow’s flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, one of the leading producers of adhesives for the flexible packaging market, generating annual sales of around US$250 million. The proposed acquisition will significantly expand Arkema’s…