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Asahi Kasei and Nippon Steel recycle scrap from chlor-alkali electrolysis cell production

Asahi Kasei (Tokyo, Japan; www.asahi-kasei.com) a diversified global company, Nippon Steel (Tokyo, Japan; www.nipponsteel.com), and Nippon Steel Trading have launched a recycling initiative to convert pure titanium scrap generated during the manufacturing of electrolysis cells into a raw material for…

Anaergia expands scope for three biomethane facilities under construction

  An Italian subsidiary of Anaergia Inc. (Burlington, Ont., Canada; www.anergia.com), Anaergia S.r.l., signed amendments to three previously announced contracts with an entity owned by QGM S.à.r.l., relating to the development of three state-of-the-art biomethane production facilities in Ostellato, Copparo…

ACC leads coalition supporting improvements to TSCA

The American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) and a coalition of over 100 organizations representing a broad spectrum of the U.S. economy today sent a letter urging Congress to advance targeted improvements to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)…

CSB releases update on investigation into explosions at Tennessee explosives-manufacturing facility

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB; Washington, D.C.; www.csb.gov) today released an update on the agency’s ongoing investigation into the catastrophic October 10, 2025, explosions at the Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC (AES) explosives manufacturing facility in McEwen, Tennessee…

Reliance enters $3 billion supply agreement with Samsung C&T for green ammonia

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL; Mumbai, India; www.ril.com) has entered into a binding long-term supply and purchase agreement (SPA) with Samsung C&T Corporation (Seoul, South Korea; www.samsungcnt.com) for the supply of green ammonia over a 15-year period commencing in the second…

KBR awarded seven-year maintenance services contract by SATORP

KBR, Inc. (Houston) announced that it has been awarded a landmark seven-year General Maintenance Services (GMS) contract, with an optional three-year extension, from Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP) for its strategic petrochemical expansion complex in Jubail, Kingdom…

Bilfinger extends framework agreement with Covestro

Bilfinger SE (Mannheim, Germany) has received a five-year extension to its framework agreement with Covestro AG (Leverkusen, Germany). The collaboration, which began in 2014, includes both routine maintenance work and turnarounds of electrical equipment and systems at several Covestro sites…

Neste commissions world’s largest upgrading facility for liquefied waste plastic

Neste Corp. (Espoo, Finland) has successfully commissioned its new upgrading facility for liquefied waste plastic (LWP) at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. This EUR 111 million investment marks a major milestone in the scale-up of chemical recycling, enabling the production…

Arkema announces capacity expansion at PVDF manufacturing site in China

Arkema S.A. (Paris la Defense, France) announced a 20% expansion of production capacity at its Changshu Kynar® PVDF manufacturing site in China scheduled to start up in 2028. This significant investment reflects the Group’s strategy to increase its Kynar® PVDF…

KBR to support $300-million wastewater upgrade in Sydney

KBR Inc. (Houston), as part of the North West Hub Alliance (NWHA) with Sydney Water, John Holland and Stantec, will deliver the next scheme of wastewater treatment growth works in Sydney’s north-west, valued at AUD$300 million. Expected to be completed…