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GEL achieves lithium carbonate purity milestone at U.K.’s United Downs site
Geothermal Engineering Ltd (GEL; Redruth, Cornwall, U.K.) has announced a major technological milestone in the production of lithium onshore in the U.K. In a European first, independent analysis has shown that GEL's lithium carbonate produced from deep geothermal brine now…
Solvay to expand electronic-grade hydrogen peroxide capacity in Taiwan
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) announced an expansion of its electronic grade hydrogen peroxide production capacity in Taiwan through its joint venture, Shinsol Advanced Chemicals. The expansion will more than double annual production capacity by the end of 2026. The announcement…
Syensqo to invest in new aromatic polymer compounding line in India
Syensqo S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) is investing in a new compounding line for high-performance aromatic polymers at its Panoli site in India, strengthening its ability to serve customers in one of the world's fastest-growing automotive markets. Planned to be operational by…
Trelleborg makes two acquisitions, adding rubber business in Germany and gasket specialist in Washington
Trelleborg AB (Trelleborg, Sweden) has signed agreements to acquire two companies in separate transactions: M+R Dichtungstechnik GmbH (Seligenstadt, Germany), a manufacturer of customized rubber profiles and molded components for the construction and renewable energy industries, through its Trelleborg Industrial Solutions…
High-permeance alumina technology improves ceramic membrane performance
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) has developed a technology that improves permeance while maintaining separation performance in ceramic separation membranes (microfiltration membranes). The technology uses the company's high-performance alumina developed for separation membranes to increase the density of through-pores…
Alfa Laval to supply electrolyzer cooling equipment for Moeve green hydrogen project in Spain
Alfa Laval AB (Lund, Sweden) has been selected as the technology provider for electrolyzer cooling equipment for the Onuba H2 project, a flagship initiative within the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley. This milestone project, led by Moeve S.A. (Madrid, Spain), represents…
BASF inaugurates modernized acid chlorides and chloroformates plant at Ludwigshafen
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) today officially inaugurated its fully modernized plant for the production of acid chlorides and chloroformates (ACCF) at the Ludwigshafen Verbund site. The new production asset represents a milestone for BASF's Intermediates division, designed to combine increased…
Sika closes acquisition of Turkish adhesives and sealants manufacturer Akkim
Sika AG (Baar, Switzerland) has closed the acquisition of Akkim Construction Chemicals Inc. (Hadımköy, Istanbul, Turkey), a leading global manufacturer of adhesives and sealants. The acquisition further strengthens Sika's position in the adhesives and sealants industry and creates substantial growth…
A new nozzle technology for fluid-bed granulation
The new FLEXIJET® nozzle offers easy operation, fast cleaning and low-cost maintenance for short granulation processes. In fluid-bed processes, the spray nozzle plays a crucial role in introducing the spray liquid into the fluidized product and either granulate or coat…
Celanese sells additional Nutrinova stake to Mitsui for $152 million; Mitsui integrates upstream production
Celanese Corporation (Dallas, Texas) has signed a definitive agreement to sell an additional 19% stake in Nutrinova Netherlands B.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands), its food ingredients joint venture, to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan) for approximately $152 million in…