Technip Energies (Paris) has been awarded two Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contracts by Société Gabonaise de Raffinage (SOGARA) for its refinery in Port-Gentil, Gabon. The FEED scope covers both the revamp and the expansion of the existing refinery. The first…
Lonza AG (Basel, Switzerland), one of the world’s largest contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs), announced the launch of its Media Development Lab at its Singapore site. The offering aims to support bioprocessing customers in optimizing their media formulations and…
Honeywell (Charlotte, N.C.) announced that Petrobras (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) has selected Honeywell UOP’s Ethanol-to-Jet (ETJ) process technology for project development at its REPLAN refinery in São Paulo, Brazil. Once approved, the project will deliver up to 10,000 barrels per…
This company has expanded its Magnetrol-branded Pulsar Model R80 produce range by introducing a newly developed solids-measurement antenna. This update enables the existing 80 GHz FMCW radar platform to perform reliably in demanding bulk-solids applications. The new Pulsar Model R80…
When it comes to supply-chain and logistics considerations, there are a variety of activities and service options available to help chemical manufacturers improve their sustainability balance sheet. It’s clear that there is not one single component that ensures the most…
Baker Hughes, Inc. (Houston) announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Waygate Technologies business to Hexagon AB (Stockholm, Sweden), a global leader in measurement technologies. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $1.45 billion, before customary…
Nouryon (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) is expanding production capacity for its premium grades of Levasil® colloidal silica at its manufacturing site in Guangzhou, China, to serve fast-growing segments like emissions control catalysts, electrical steel coatings and non-stick coatings for cookware across…
Trelleborg Group AB (Trelleborg, Sweden), through its business area Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, announced the development of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, a greenfield investment that increases production capacity by 30%. The facility campus spans 50,000 square…
A new version of G-FLO Series eccentric-disc pump has been introduced, with capabilities to handle fluids at temperatures as high as 160°C (320°F). This upgrade makes the G-FLO Series suitable for high-temperature chemical applications, including PVC additives, starch, resins, acrylic…
Indorama Corp. (Singapore) announced the signing of a contract to establish a major phosphate fertilizers and chemicals complex in Egypt, with an initial investment of US$525 million. The project, referred to as “Indorama Egypt Fertilizers,” will be developed within the…