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De Nora expands footprint in Asia with BW Water acquisition

Industrie De Nora S.p.A (Milan, Italy) announced the intention to acquire BW Water (Singapore) from BW Renewables Pte. Ltd, part of leading global maritime and energy infrastructure company BW Group. The deal represents a transformative move to create a global…

Metso debuts new single-pass lithium carbonate process technology

Metso Corp. (Espoo, Finland) is introducing the next generation of its lithium carbonate production process, a proven single-pass technology designed to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from spodumene concentrate with high yield, low operating costs, and in a more sustainable way.…

Japanese firms join forces to develop recycling ecosystem for zirconia waste

Shofu Inc. (Kyoto, Japan), Tosoh Corp. (Tokyo), Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo) and Orbray Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) announced the launch of a joint verification project to recycle zirconia waste from dental prosthetic production. Practical application is targeted for fiscal 2028. Zirconia…

This simulation software runs directly from the Python environment

ProSimPlus Python API enables users to run the engine of ProSimPlus, a leading software dedicated to the design, simulation, and optimization of continuous industrial processes, directly from the Python environment. The product is a first in the field of process…

Petronas acquires Aramco’s stake in PRefChem

 Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) and Aramco (Dhahran, Saudi Arbia) announced the signing of an agreement for the transfer of Aramco’s equity stakes in Pengerang Refining Company Sdn. Bhd. and Pengerang Petrochemical Company Sdn. Bhd. (collectively, PRefChem), located…

Mkango acquires Heraeus Amloy rare-earth recycling business

Mkango Resources Ltd. (Vancouver, B.C., Canada) has signed an asset purchase agreement with Heraeus Amloy Technologies GmbH, to acquire its Remloy rare earth magnet recycling business  for €8 million (US$9.4 million) in cash, of which €5 million (US$5.6 million) is…

Formosa-Tokuyama JV to construct new plant for isopropyl alcohol in Taiwan

Tokuyama Corp. has announced plans to construct a second plant for high-purity isopropyl alcohol for electronic manufacturing (high-purity IPA) at Formosa Tokuyama Advanced Chemicals Co., Ltd. (FTAC; Kaohsiung City, Taiwan), a jointly held venture comprising Tokuyama Corp. 50% shareholding and…

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Economic Indicators: June 2026

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for March 2026 (most recent available) rose compared to the previous month’s value. The increase for March 2026 continues a string of monthly rises observed since September of last year.…

2026 CEPCI updates: March (prelim.) and February (final)

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for March 2026 (most recent available) rose compared to the previous month’s value. The increase for March 2026 continues a string of monthly rises observed since September of last year.…

International hydrogen corridor is underway between the Netherlands and Germany

Gasunie (Groningen, the Netherlands) and the German transmission system operators Open Grid Europe and Thyssengas signed an agreement to jointly develop a cross‑border hydrogen connection between the Netherlands and Germany on Wednesday, 20 May. The two national hydrogen networks will…