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Nel to build a second electrolyzer production line at Herøya

Nel ASA has decided to build a new fully automated production line at Herøya in Norway, doubling its capacity for production of alkaline electrolyzer stacks to approximately 1 GW. “The expansion means that Nel is strengthening its position as a…

Wood awarded EPCM contract for e-waste recycling facility in Georgia

Wood plc (Aberdeen, Scotland) has secured a new contract to deliver engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for Igneo Technologies’ e-waste metals recovery facility to be built in Savannah, Georgia. A global leader in e-waste processing, Igneo Technologies provides…

Aramco and Sabic awarded world’s first TÜV certificate of accreditation for blue hydrogen and ammonia

The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco; Dhahran, Saudi Arabia) and the SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company (SABIC AN), have obtained the world’s first independent certifications recognizing “blue” hydrogen and ammonia production. The certifications were granted by TÜV Rheinland, a leading independent testing,…

Sasol Chemicals employs AI-based monitoring technologies at Lake Charles Chemical Complex

Sasol Chemicals, a business unit of Sasol Ltd. (Johannesburg, South Africa), will deploy innovative, AI-driven technology at its Ethylene Unit at its Lake Charles Chemical Complex in Louisiana to measure and monitor energy usage and emissions to identify opportunities to…

Cepsa and Ohmium announce agreement for advanced green hydrogen technology

Cepsa Quimica (Madrid, Spain) and Ohmium International (Bangalore, India), a company specialized in the design, manufacture, and deployment of PEM electrolyzers, have announced an agreement to develop highly efficient green hydrogen projects in the Iberian Peninsula. The companies will collaborate to…

NextChem awarded FEED contract for plastics-recycling plant in Europe

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. (Milan, Italy) announced that its subsidiary NextChem has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract by a market leader in plastics and chemicals for an advanced mechanical recycling plant of municipal plastic waste in Europe.  The aim of the project…

Neste makes acquisition in Ireland to strengthen its renewable raw-material sourcing

Neste Corp. (Espoo, Finland) has agreed to acquire 100% of Walco Foods, an Irish trader of animal fats. The transaction is subject to the fulfillment of customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. “This is another important step for Neste in…

Black & Veatch joins Australian Hydrogen Council

Black & Veatch (Overland Park, Kan.) has joined the Australian Hydrogen Council (AHC) as part of its efforts to accelerate the global shift to zero emission energy and speed the development of a global hydrogen energy economy. “As a leading…

LG Chem and GS Caltex announce 3-hydroxypropionic acid pilot plant, MOU for BDO technology

LG Chem Ltd. and GS Caltex (both Seoul, South Korea) are establishing a pilot plant to develop a white-bio ecosystem and commercialize bio raw materials following the announcement of their joint development agreement last year. LG Chem’s CEO Hak Cheol…

Dow and Valoregan to build hybrid plastics-recycling plant in France

Dow (Midland, Mich.) announced an agreement with French recycling company Valoregen to contribute to building the largest single hybrid recycling site in France, to be owned and operated by Valoregen. This accompanies Dow’s recent plans to build an advanced recycling…