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Asahi Kasei signs MoU with Power to Hydrogen to accelerate commercialization of AEM water electrolysis
Asahi Kasei (Tokyo, Japan; www.asahi-kasei.com), a diversified global company, and U.S.-based Power to Hydrogen (P2H2; www.power-h2.com) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to evaluate manufacturing scale-up and commercialization of water electrolysis systems utilizing anion exchange membrane (AEM) technology to…
Chemours launches liquid-cooling brand for AI data-center market
The Chemours Company (Wilmington, Del.; www.chemours.com), today launched FaizeonTM two-phase liquid cooling solutions for artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and high-density data centers. The portfolio includes dielectric fluids engineered for both two-phase direct-to-chip and two-phase immersion cooling, giving data…
World’s first legged robot built for explosive atmospheres
ANYmal X is the world’s first legged inspection robot for explosive atmospheres. Purpose-built to meet the strictest safety standards in oil, gas, and chemicals, ANYmal X uses an advanced industrial AI stack to execute routine autonomous inspections in hazardous environments.…
Merck KGaA to divest CDMO business to Lonza
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany has signed a definitive agreement to divest its contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) business within its Life Science business sector to Lonza Group Ltd. (Basel, Switzerland). The transaction advances the mid- to long-term strategic agenda…
Evonik to expand silicone platform at Germany site
Evonik (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) has invested €52 million in expanding its silicone platform at the Essen Goldschmidtstrasse site in Germany. The investment included the construction of a new production plant and a large tank farm. The new facility increases production…
Pansonic makes investment to expand materials production for AI markets
Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) is actively investing in AI-related businesses to support the growing demand in the generative AI market. The company will expand its production capacity for MEGTRON high-performance multi-layer circuit board materials and SP-Cap conductive polymer aluminum…
Veolia to supply wastewater treatment for Arauco’s Sucuriú pulp mill in Brazil
Global pulp producer Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. (Arauco; Santiago, Chile) has chosen Veolia Environnement S.A. (Veolia; Aubervilliers, France), the world leader in water treatment technologies, to develop the water treatment line for the Sucuriú Project. The contract covers the…
ACT-ion opens Texas pilot plant to produce cathode active materials
ACT-ion Battery Technologies, Inc. (Dallas; “ACT-ion”), an innovator in battery material manufacturing, today celebrated the grand opening of its pilot plant at 1200 Tappan Circle in Carrollton, Texas. The facility is now fully commissioned and ready to produce cathode active…
Predictive Maintenance: What Chemical Plant Operators Can Learn from Mining and Heavy Industry
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are hot topics across manufacturing, but real-world adoption of predictive maintenance technology varies across the chemical process industries (CPI). Deloitte estimates that unplanned downtime costs industrial manufacturers approximately $50 billion annually, while poor…
FieldComm Group names Tianxin Pharmaceutical 2026 Plant of the Year
FieldComm Group Inc. (Austin, Texas), a global industrial automation standards organization defining open, interoperable standards for industrial communication, device management and enterprise connectivity, has named Tianxin Pharmaceutical (Jiangxi) Co., Ltd. (Leping, China) its 2026 Plant of the Year, recognizing the…