The chemical process industries (CPI) are undergoing a significant transformation. Following updates to the European Union’s Classification, Labeling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation — which are set to take effect this year — companies must adapt to new classifications, labeling requirements…
Samsung E&A (Seoul, South Korea) has been awarded the contract for Emirates Biotech's upcoming Polylactic Acid (PLA) production plant — said to be the world's largest — in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The strategic project, officially named Falcon PLA…
Worley Ltd. (North Sydney, Australia) entered into a collaboration with Topsoe A/S (Lyngby, Denmark) to accelerate standardized, modularized e-methanol production plants in the U.S. Midwest. This partnership aims to support the shipping industry transition to low-carbon fuels while addressing growing…
Axens (Rueil-Malmaison, France) has completed an expansion project at Axens Catalyst Arabia Ltd. (ACAL) site in Saudi Arabia, which comprises additional production capacity for Axens to manufacture Tail Gas Treatment Catalyst on the site Axens completed the expansion of its…
Genesis Fertilizers announced the signing of a Process Design Package (PDP) and License agreement with Thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH (Dortmund, Germany), a leader in sustainable ammonia production technology. This partnership represents a critical step in Genesis Fertilizers’ mission proposing to construct…
Sika AG (Baar, Switzerland) has opened a new production facility in Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan, with production lines for mortar and concrete admixtures, as well as a modern laboratory. The plant is Sika’s fourth factory in Kazakhstan and is located in a…
Thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH (Dortmund, Germany) announced the signing of a 5-year framework service agreement with Brunei Fertilizer Industries Sdn Bhd (BFI). This agreement signifies a key milestone in the ongoing collaboration between the two companies, aimed at advancing digitalization and…
Casale SA (Lugano, Switzerland) announced the signing of a definitive $465 million Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with Atome PLC. This agreement marks the initiation of what is said to be the world's first green fertilizer plant in Villeta,…
Altana AG (Wesel, Germany) has successfully scaled up the production of ultraviolet (UV)-curing resins for industrial additive serial production. At the same time, the company has started manufacturing and supplying UV-curing resins from the Cubic Ink 3D printing material family…
Perstorp AB (Malmö, Sweden) announced that its site Amsterdam has started up ester production, with a number of test batches of various esters. Once the quality is approved by customers, the facility will begin to scale up production. The acquisition…