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Johnson Matthey launches new catalyst-testing units for FCC additives

Johnson Matthey plc (JM; London) officially unveiled its state-of-the-art Advanced Cracking Evaluation (ACE) units and associated equipment acquired last year from Kayser Technology Inc., a leader in catalyst and additive testing. This multi-million-dollar investment is aimed at enhancing JM’s innovation…

Arkema to expand PVDF production plant in Kentucky

Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France) has decided to increase its polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) capacity by 15% in North America. This capacity expansion of Arkema’s PVDF production site in Calvert City, Kentucky, represents an investment of around $20 million and is aligned…

Funding secured for significant ethanol-to-SAF project in Japan

LanzaJet, a producer and technology provider for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), announced that Cosmo Oil Co. (Tokyo) has been selected for a subsidy from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to support a project developed with Mitsui &…

LG Chem joins forces with HL Mando to develop new adhesive products

LG Chem Ltd. (Seoul, South Korea) announced that it will collaborate with HL Mando, a leading Korean automotive parts maker, to co-develop adhesives for automotive electronic components. This move aims to expand LG Chem's presence in the automotive adhesive market.…

Asahi Kasei holds opening ceremony for sewage-biogas purification demonstration plant

Asahi Kasei Corp. (Tokyo) and Kurashiki City held a grand opening ceremony for a biogas purification system in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The system uses Asahi Kasei’s CO2 separation/recovery technology utilizing zeolites installed at a sewage treatment plant. The goal…

Air Products to exit three U.S.-based projects in California, New York and Texas

As part of a review initiated by Air Products’ (Lehigh Valley, Pa.) newly-elected Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, the Company announced its decision to exit three projects in the U.S. As a result, Air Products expects to record…

Akzo Nobel to acquire powder coatings assets from its subsidiary in India

Akzo Nobel N.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) has confirmed that it has made an offer to acquire the Powder Coatings operations and International Research Center from its publicly listed subsidiary, Akzo Nobel India Ltd. The offer also includes transferring the intellectual…

Evonik to construct pilot plant to produce anion-exchange membranes for green-hydrogen production

Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) is building a pilot plant in Marl, Germany, for the production of its  anion exchange membrane (AEM), marketed under the name DURAION. A central element in AEM water electrolysis, DURAION membranes support the cost-competitive production…

Revised OSHA Hazard Communication Standard: Upstream Risks for Downstream Uses

This article presents a summary and explanation of an update to the Hazard Communication Standard The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its final rule on May 20, 2024, updating the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). OSHA requires chemical…

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March 2025 Economic Indicators

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for December 2024 (most recent available) fell slightly compared to the previous month’s value. The final value for November 2024 was revised downwardly. The small decline in the December CEPCI…