Glucose is a key pillar in producing bio-based alternatives to conventional chemicals, but finding industrially viable, non-food-competitive sources for glucose has proven challenging, due to the difficulty in obtaining glucose from hemicellulosic materials, such as woody biomass, in a cost…
Plant Watch Altana scales up production of UV-curing resins and 3D-printing materials April 14, 2025 — Altana AG (Wesel, Germany; www.altana.com) has scaled up the production of ultraviolet (UV) curing resins for industrial additive serial production. The company also started…
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, and Höegh Evi, a global leader in marine energy infrastructure, have successfully completed development of the world’s first floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker. This breakthrough technology enables floating import terminals to produce hydrogen at…
SUEZ (Paris, France) has commissioned China’s largest industrial membrane-based seawater desalination plant for Wanhua Chemical’s Penglai Industrial Park to support industrial needs while conserving scarce water resources A landmark seawater desalination plant, designed and built by SUEZ for Wanhua Chemical…
LG Energy Solution (Seoul, South Korea) has announced plans to establish a joint venture (JV) with Derichebourg, the French leader in metal waste recycling, to build a state-of-the-art battery recycling plant. Construction will begin in 2026 in Bruyères-sur-Oise, located in…
DuPont (Wilmington, Del.) announced Qnity Electronics, Inc. as the name of the planned independent Electronics public company that will be created through the intended spin-off of its Electronics business*. As a pure-play electronics materials company, Qnity will be one of…
Stepan Co. (Northbrook, Ill.) announced the start of production at a new alkoxylation facility in Pasadena, Texas, which began in early April. This milestone marks a significant achievement for the startup team, including Stepan employees and contractors, who have collectively…
OMV AG (Vienna, Austria) announced the successful startup of its 10-MW green hydrogen production plant, located at the Schwechat refinery near Vienna, the largest of its kind in Austria. Approximately €25 million has been invested in the facility, which has…
Cyclyx International, LLC (The Woodlands, Tex.) has reached construction milestones at their first Cyclyx Circularity Center in Houston. The project is well underway, with all major civil and structural work now complete. The company is also implementing strategic organizational changes…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) will expand its production capacity for semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid (H2SO4), which is an essential ultra-pure chemical. The new production facility at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany will feature cutting-edge purity capabilities to serve growing demand for…