Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Livingston, N.J.; www.fpcusa.com) is proud to announce the successful commissioning of the largest horizontal polypropylene reactor in North America at its Point Comfort, Texas, facility. With an annual capacity of 550 million pounds, this state-of-the-art production…
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB; Washington, D.C.; www.csb.gov) today released its final report on the July 31, 2024, release of hazardous anhydrous ammonia at the Cuisine Solutions, Inc. food processing facility in Sterling, Virginia. The incident led…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index® (CEPCI) for July 2025 (most recent available) rose by a significant amount compared to the previous month’s value. The July 2025 value is the highest since September 2022. The uptick in…
Henkel (Düsseldorf, Germany; www.henkel.com), a global leader in adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, and leading manufacturer of well-known consumer brands, celebrated the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Brandon, South Dakota. With an investment of approximately 30 million US Dollar…
FUJIFILM Biotechnologies (Morrisville, N.C.; fujifilmbiotechnologies.fujifilm.com) yesterday celebrated the grand opening of its manufacturing site in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The newest addition to FUJIFILM Biotechnologies’ global network represents one of the largest commercial-scale cell culture biomanufacturing sites in North America.…
San Donato Milanese (MI), 23 September 2025 – Eni (San Donato Milanese, Italy; www.eni.com) announces that it has received approval from the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security to convert selected units at the Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi (Pavia) refinery…
Topsoe (Lyngby, Denmark; www.topsoe.com), a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, is part of a consortium funded by the Gates Foundation and the Novo Nordisk Foundation that aims to transform CO2 into nutritious food. This…
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Siemens AG (Munich, Germany) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), extending their strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation in the life science industry. The MoU focuses on delivering integrated software solutions, systems and consumables…
Bureau Veritas announced its designation as an official certification body for the CertifHy EU RFNBO (Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin) Voluntary Scheme. This achievement marks the second CertifHy certification collaboration for Bureau Veritas, following our successful recognition for the CertifHy…
A hydrogen-storage battery that operates at just 90°C has been developed by researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo, overcoming the high-temperature and low-capacity limits of earlier methods. The device works by moving hydride ions through a solid electrolyte, allowing magnesium…