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thyssenkrupp Uhde and Johnson Matthey complete ammonia-plant modernization work in Turkey

Thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH (Dortmund, Germany), in close cooperation with Johnson Matthey plc (JM; London), has successfully completed the modernization of the ammonia converter for İGSAŞ – İstanbul Gübre Sanayii A.Ş. – at its Kocaeli production site. A recent performance test…

Kemira and IFF announce new plant location for bio-based materials JV

Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) and International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF; New York) announced an update to the previously communicated plans regarding the future location of their Alpha Bio joint venture manufacturing plant for biobased materials at a commercial scale. Project…

WACKER opens new Czech production site for specialty silicones

Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany) officially opened a new production site for silicones in the Czech Republic. After just two years of construction, the first production line officially went on stream in Karlovy Vary. Here, customized silicones for the automotive,…

QuantumScape announces agreement with Honda on solid-state battery technology

QuantumScape Corp. announced a joint research agreement with Honda R&D Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., one of the world’s leading manufacturers of automobiles, motorcycles and power equipment, aimed at advancing the QS solid-state lithium-metal battery platform…

Syensqo and Memsift collaborating on membrane technologies for water applications

Syensqo Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. and Memsift Innovations Pte. Ltd. announced the signing of a Binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the evaluation, development, and potential commercialization of next-generation membrane technologies for industrial water treatment, water reuse, and…

De Nora UV technology selected for waterworks refurbishment project in Singapore

Industrie De Nora S.p.A (Milan, Italy) announced it has been selected to supply its Sentinel® UV technology with upgraded electronic ballast systems for the refurbishment of ultraviolet disinfection systems at PUB’s Johor River Waterworks, which is an essential water supplier…

Novonesis announces cooperation to expand biofuels production in Vietnam

Global biosolutions firm Novonesis Group (Lyngby, Denmark) and Nhà Xanh, Vietnam's leading biofuel producer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost domestic biofuels production and strengthen Viet Nam's long-term energy security. The agreement, signed at the Embassy of…

This silicone textile-coating solution raises the bar for fire safety

BLUESIL™ TCS 7544 is a new silicone solution for coated textiles requiring compliance with EN 13501‑1 Euroclass A1/A2. The new material delivers high performance for advanced architectural textiles requiring enhanced fire safety, supported by long term durability, resistance to UV…

Honeywell providing process technology and specialized equipment for Acelen SAF project in Brazil

Honeywell (Charlotte, N.C.) announced that its modular Ecofining™ process technology, specialized pumps, compressors, and integrated control and safety systems will help drive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel production for Acelen Renewables' greenfield site in Bahia, Brazil. With SAF…

Shell C&T to license CO2-conversion technology for Engie e-SAF project

Shell Catalysts & Technologies has signed a technology license agreement with energy provider Engie S.A. (La Défense, Courbevoie, France) for the France KerEAUzen project, which aims to produce synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF) from captured biogenic CO2 and renewable (green) hydrogen.…