BASF (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com), one of the world’s largest chemical companies and a leader in sustainable product innovation, announced a strategic collaboration with International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF; New York, N.Y.; www.iff.com), a global leader in bioscience innovation, to…
ACG (Mubai, India; www.acg-world.com), the world’s most integrated provider of solid-dosage solutions, today announced a $200 million phased investment to establish its first empty-capsule manufacturing operations in the U.S. The initial $100 million will fund a state-of-the-art hard-shell capsule facility…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) announced that its Intermediates division has inaugurated a new neopentyl glycol (NPG) plant at the Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China. Following the start-up of the new plant with a production capacity of 80,000 metric tons per…
E3 Lithium Ltd. (Calgary, Alta., Canada), a leader in Canadian lithium development, and Axens (Rueil-Malmaison, France) have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (the MOU) that contemplates both the sale of lithium carbonate by E3 Lithium to Axens (the Offtake)…
LKAB (Luleå, Sweden) and Hitachi Energy Ltd. (Zurich, Switzerland) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a long-term collaboration that will support LKAB's electrification and transition to a fossil-free future. In a first step, Hitachi Energy is delivering the necessary…
Saint-Gobain S.A. (Courbevoie, France), through its building product subsidiary CertainTeed Interior Products Group, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark completion of major expansion activities at its CertainTeed Gypsum manufacturing facility in Palatka, Florida. First announced in 2023, the project…
Topsoe A/S (Lyngby, Denmark) and Sasol Ltd. (Johannesburg, South Africa), along with Griesemann Gruppe, a leading industrial service company in Germany, and the German Aerospace Center (DLR), have signed a cooperation agreement to enable the construction, operations and R&D activities…
Lummus Technology (Houston) and KazMunayGas (KMG) announced the companies have signed a preliminary agreement to establish a digital center of excellence in Atyrau, Kazakhstan. The center will serve as a hub for technology transfer and workforce development, providing advanced training,…
Roquette (Lestrem, France) announced the opening of its dedicated Health & Pharma Solutions Business Group’s Innovation Center in São Paulo, Brazil. Located in Barueri, near São Paulo’s city center, the state-of-the-art facility represents a multi-million-dollar investment and reinforces Roquette’s commitment…
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. (MCC, Tokyo) announced that it has completed construction of a pilot facility at its Hiroshima Plant to develop an advanced wastewater treatment technology for improving the quality of wastewater from chemical plants. Construction on the plant began…