Chandra Asri Group (Jakarta, Indonesia) has increased the production capacity of its Methyl Tert-butyl Ether (MTBE) and Butene-1 (B1) plants by 25% as a strategic step to accelerate import substitution efforts and strengthen the resilience of Indonesia’s petrochemical industry. The…
Saipem S.p.A. (San Donato Milanese, Italy) and Capsol Technologies ASA, (Oslo, Norway) a leading provider of carbon capture technology, have entered into a non-exclusive cooperation agreement in the field of carbon capture. Specifically, the agreement focuses on the joint development…
Alfa Laval AB (Lund, Sweden) announced a new partnership with the Institute for Advanced Engineering (IAE) to deliver cryogenic technology for South Korea’s first large-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) facility. The collaboration marks a significant step toward improving grid…
The EOS 500 Burner Control System is an innovative parallel positioning system with integrated flame safeguard capabilities. Designed to deliver precision, scalability and adaptability, the EOS 500 sets a new standard in combustion control technology for applications of any size.…
Editor's note: This post includes data that represents a "catch-up" from data previously missed due to the U.S. federal government shutdown in October 2025. The CEPCI data are now restored to their previous schedule. The preliminary value for the CE…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI; top) for November 2025 (most recent available) rose slightly compared to the previous month’s value. It was the third consecutive monthly increase since August, and the ninth monthly increase since…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) has expanded production capacity for dispersions at its site in Durban, South Africa, strengthening the company’s ability to supply customers with high-quality dispersions used in architectural coatings, construction materials and the paper industry. The significant capacity…
Lonza AG (Basel, Switzerland) has entered into a definitive agreement to divest its Capsules & Health Ingredients (CHI) business to Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) for an enterprise value of CHF 2.3 billion (USD 3 billion). Lonza will realize upfront…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) and Silox s.a. (Engis, Belgium) have entered into a definitive agreement under which Silox acquires selected hydrosulfite-related assets from BASF. The transaction comprises specific assets, including intellectual property rights, special containers, selected production equipment, technical expertise,…
enfinium (London, U.K.; www.enfinium.co.uk), a leading UK energy-from-waste (EfW) operator, today announces the expansion of advanced visual artificial intelligence (AI) technology across all operational facilities. Supplied by German software specialist Wasteer GmbH (Berlin, Germany; www.wasteer.com) the system uses cutting-edge analytics to…