GEA (Düsseldorf, Germany; www.gea.com) has received a larger order from MSP Engineering Pty Ltd, to equip a new, ultra-modern facility for Tianqi Lithium Australia Pty Ltd for the production and processing of lithium. In detail, GEA will supply and install…
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions (Essen, Germany; www.thyssenkrupp-industrial-solutions.com) has signed an agreement with the Russian joint- stock company Polyester Plant Ivanovo to build a new PET polymer and staple fiber production plant. The facility with a production capacity of up to 200,000…
CB&I (The Woodlands, Tex.; www.cbi.com) has been awarded a contract by Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) for the engineering, procurement and construction management of a delayed coker unit in Pancevo, Serbia. CB&I previously announced an award of the technology license and…
Borealis AG (Vienna, Austria; www.borealisgroup.com) and Algerian industrial group Asmidal signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 22 November 2016. The document reflects the parties' interest in evaluating opportunities to jointly develop a melamine production project in Algeria. A feasibility study…
Siemens AG (Munich, Germany; www.siemens.com) Managing Board member Lisa Davis has been appointed Chair and CEO of Siemens Corp., USA, effective January 1, 2017. The current CEO, Eric Spiegel (59), will leave the company, effective the same date. The appointment…
Rogers Corp. (Rogers, Conn.; www.rogerscorp.com), a global leader in engineered material solutions, announces the acquisition of DeWAL Industries, a leading manufacturer of high performance polymer films and pressure sensitive tapes. DeWAL’s business is highly complementary to Rogers’ Elastomeric Material Solutions…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA; www.osha.gov) issued Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in Construction to help industry employers develop proactive programs to keep their workplaces safe. The recommendations may be particularly helpful to small- and medium-sized…
Gurit Holding AG (Wattwil, Switzerland; www.gurit.com) announced that it has acquired BASF`s PET (polyethylene terephthalate) structural foam business for an undisclosed purchase price. The transaction comprises BASF`s PET operations in Italy, including its staff, operating assets and product IP in…
December 2015 marked a landmark international agreement to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in order to limit the rise in global temperatures to less than 2°C above pre-industrial temperatures. This agreement, made at the 21st Conference of the Parties to…
Bio foam control Last month, Novozymes A/S (Bagsvaerd, Denmark; www.novozymes.com) introduced Fermax, an enzyme protease that prevents foam development during the sugarcane ethanol fermentation process, while delivering improved control and replacing chemicals. For an average size plant, trialing partners experienced…