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Maire awarded contracts for development of urea production and ammonia-methanol co-production complexes

MAIRE (Milan, Italy; www.groupmaire.com) announced that NEXTCHEM, through its subsidiaries Stamicarbon and KT Tech, has been awarded licensing, process design package (PDP) and critical equipment supply contracts for the development of three world-scale complexes, two of them dedicated to urea…

Syensqo and Johnson Matthey demonstrate recovery and reuse of platinum-group metals from fuel-cell and electroyzer components

Syensqo (Brussels, Belgium; www.syensqo.com) and Johnson Matthey (London, U.K.; www.matthey.com) have demonstrated a viable pathway to recover and reuse platinum group metals (PGMs) and ionomers from proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell and electrolyzer components without compromising performance. The results,…

KBR awarded catalyst-supply contract by Indorama for ammonia assets

KBR (Houston, Tex.; www.kbr.com) announced today it has been awarded a 10-year catalyst supply contract by Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals FZE (Port Harcourt, Nigeria; www.indoramafertilizers.com) for its entire ammonia plant portfolio. This marks the first long‑term catalyst agreement for…

thyssenkrupp Uhde awarded contract for biomass-to-methanol technology integration study in Nova Scotia

thyssenkrupp Uhde (Dortmund, Germany; www.thyssenkrupp-uhde.com) has been awarded a contract by Halifax-based Nova Sustainable Fuels (NSF; www.novasustainablefuels.com) to perform an integration and optimization study for NSF’s biomass-to-methanol project in Nova Scotia, Canada. This study will quantify the value of thyssenkrupp…

This solvent-free conformal coating protects against moisture, dust and other environmental concerns

Loctite Stycast UV 7998 is the latest formulation in the company’s line of conformal coatings. Uniting sustainability, UL 94 V-0 certification and cost efficiency, the new material is designed for electronics protection at a competitive price-performance ratio. The material is…

Envision Energy launches first commercial green-ammonia shipment to Lotte Fine Chemical

Envision (Chifeng, China; www.envision-group.com), a world-leading green technology company launched the first global shipment of green ammonia from Chifeng, Inner Mongolia to LOTTE Fine Chemical (Ulsan, South Korea; www.lotte.co.kr), a premier chemical company in South Korea. This shipment marks the…

These flowmeters measure accurately, even in conditions with high electromagnetic interference

800EMR Series flowmeters have been engineered to provide accurate interference-free flow measurement in environments affected by high levels of electromagnetic interference (EMI). As modern industrial facilities and critical infrastructure systems become increasingly powered by high-frequency electronics, including variable frequency drives,…

Clariant collaborating with Vertimass on catalysts for bio-based alcohols

Clariant (Muttenz, Switzerland; www.clariant.com), a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced a strategic collaboration with Vertimass LLC (Irvine, Calif.; www.vertimass.com) aiming to accelerate the development and commercialization of advanced zeolite catalysts for the catalytic conversion of biobased alcohols via Vertimass…

CPVC pump tube supports safer handling of aggressive chemicals

To improve safety in the handling of hazardous substance, a new pump tube made of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) aims to help reduce the risk of spills and injuries. The pump tube is designed as a vertical immersion pump. With…

ITT completes acquisition of SPX Flow

ITT Inc. (Stamford, Conn.; www.itt.com) today announced the closing of its acquisition of SPX FLOW, Inc. (Charlotte, N.C.; www.spxflow.com), a leading provider of highly engineered equipment and process technologies serving industrial, chemical, energy, nutrition and health and personal care markets.…