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Tosoh to acquire Asahi Kasei’s stake in HDI monomer JV, taking full ownership
Tosoh Corp. (Tokyo) has decided to acquire all shares (50%) of Nanyo Kasei Co., Ltd. (Tokyo), a joint venture with Asahi Kasei Corp. (Tokyo). The deal will make Nanyo Kasei a wholly owned subsidiary of Tosoh. Nanyo Kasei was established…
Fujifilm to expand CMP slurry production in Arizona with $18-million investment
FUJIFILM Corp. (Tokyo) will expand its semiconductor materials business by enhancing production facilities for copper interconnect CMP (chemical mechanical planarization) slurries at the FUJIFILM Electronic Materials U.S.A., Inc. (North Kingstown, R.I.) production site in Mesa, Ariz. Fujifilm will also establish…
Evonik, Toyotsu Chemiplas and Sanyo Chemical team up on polyurethane foam recycling
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) has partnered with Toyotsu Chemiplas Corp. (Tokyo, Japan) and Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd. (Kyoto, Japan) to develop a recycling model for polyurethane foam in Japan for Japan. The partners aim to convert discarded foam into…
New models expand screw blowers’ flexibility and efficiency in the higher-volume flow range
The Delta Hybrid series of direct-drive screw blowers is being further expanded with the new D100S and D120S models. This provides additional flexibility for cost-effective and energy-efficient process air generation in higher performance ranges. Delta Hybrid series screw blowers are…
SLB launches new fluid-systems production plant in Mozambique
SLB N.V. (Houston, Tex.) announced the opening of a new fluids systems plant in Pemba, Mozambique. The new facility strengthens in-country capacity to prepare, store and deliver drilling and completion fluids for offshore operations, reinforcing the infrastructure needed as Mozambique’s…
Eni CCUS Holding installs milestone offshore CCS platform in Liverpool Bay
Eni CCUS Holding, owned jointly by Eni S.p.A. (Rome, Italy) and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP; New York), part of BlackRock, Inc. (New York), announced that Liverpool Bay CCS has completed the installation of the new Douglas CCS platform in Liverpool…
STX Group signs e-methane offtake agreement from TURN2X plant in Spain
STX Group (Amsterdam, the Netherlands), a leading environmental commodity trader, has announced its first offtake of RFNBO (Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin)-compliant e-Methane, produced by TURN2X GmbH (Munich, Germany) at its first commercial plant in Spain. The agreement provides STX…
Hertha Metals breaks ground for high-purity iron plant in Texas
Hertha Metals Inc. (Conroe, Texas) broke ground on Hertha Chalyx, its first commercial plant, designed to produce about 10,000 metric tons a year of steel-grade and magnet-grade high-purity iron combined. Built next to Hertha’s Pi100 pilot plant, Chalyx forms the…
This titration system features direct cloud connectivity
The IONIC Titrator brings direct cloud connectivity to standalone titration operations. At the center of the IONIC system is an industry-leading 10-in. touchscreen. Users can build methods with drag-and-drop functionality, access frequently used workflows with a single touch and navigate…
Veolia completes $58-million wastewater treatment facility in New Jersey
Veolia S.A. (Paris) announced the completion of the Princeton Meadows Wastewater Treatment Facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking a major investment in resilient infrastructure, environmental protection and long-term water sustainability. Serving approximately 11,000 residents and businesses, the new facility features…