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…
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 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 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…
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…
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…
ENEOS Corp. and Mitsubishi Corp. (MC; both Tokyo) have agreed to jointly conduct a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) to advance the study of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility at the ENEOS Wakayama Plant in Arida City, Japan. ENEOS…
BASF India Ltd. has broken ground on a new plant to increase the production capacity of its Cellasto microcellular polyurethane (MCU) in Dahej, India. The plant, expected to be operational in the second half of 2026, features a new mold…
Syensqo S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) announced a strategic partnership with Emulseo, a French company specialized in formulations for microfluidic technology - the manipulation of liquids at microscopic scale. Under this agreement, Emulseo will include Syensqo's advanced solution, Galden® PFPE in its…
Thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH (Dortmund, Germany) has been selected by MOPCO – Misr Fertilizers Production Company (Egypt) – to supply advanced technology for three existing ammonia and urea plants in Damietta, Egypt, to enhance the sustainability of their production. Using an…