Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Sumitomo Chemical Co. (Tokyo, Japan) to establish a joint venture (JV) for manufacturing Glass Core, a key material for next-generation package substrates. The MOU signing ceremony was held…
BASF Coatings has successfully commissioned a state-of-the-art production plant for automotive OEM coatings at its Muenster site in Germany. The new facility is designed to produce high-runner products, namely colors that currently represent the majority of market demand, and ensure…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has signed an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract with SC Turkmenhimiya, the state-owned chemical company of Turkmenistan, for the construction of a large-scale ammonia and urea fertilizer production complex. The contract was concluded in…
Nouryon (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) has opened its newest innovation center in Shanghai, China, a state-of-the-art facility designed to strengthen the company’s commitment to localized innovation, customer co-development and sustainable growth in China and across the Asia Pacific region. The center…
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.) has been awarded a contract by LanzaJet, for the front-end engineering and design of a pioneering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production hub in North Yorkshire, England. The initiative, named Project Speedbird, is a joint development between…
Entegris, Inc. (Billerica, Mass.) announced the grand opening of its new Colorado Springs Manufacturing Center of Excellence. The opening ceremony brought together leaders from across the semiconductor ecosystem, including key industry partners Samsung and Intel that have also committed to…
LyondellBasell Industries B.V. (LYB; Rotterdam, the Netherlands) announced the installation of a new Colines cast film line at its Cincinnati Technology Center. This installation represents a leap forward in the company's innovation and collaboration capabilities, allowing engineers to develop and…
Clariant (Muttenz, Switzlerland; www.clariant.com) a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced its collaboration in Repsol’s pioneering methanol plant in El Morell, near Tarragona, Spain. The Ecoplanta project will be the first of its kind in Europe to convert municipal waste…
INEOS Energy (London, U.K.; www.ineos.com) has today signed a major long-term deal with U.S. energy company Kinetik Holdings Inc. (Midland, Tex.; www.kinetik.com), to supply natural gas to Europe from 2027, a move that will help keep Europe’s homes warm, factories…
Clariant (Muttenz, Switzerland; www.clariant.com), a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced its strategic joint venture with Fuhua Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. (Shaangxi, China; www.fuhua-chemical.com), focused on developing innovative non-halogenated flame retardants. The new initiative, which is subject to customary approval…