Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Co. (AMMC) has awarded Metso Outotec (Helsinki, Finland) an order for the delivery of two sulfuric acid plants to be built for AMMC’s zinc roasting facility in Almalyk, Uzbekistan. The value of the order is approximately…
Sulzer Chemtech Ltd. (Winterthur, Sswitzerland) is strengthening its technology offering for chemical polymer recycling by joining forces with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT; Helsinki, Finland). The exclusive collaboration will support the commercialization of comprehensive polystyrene (PS) recycling solutions…
Repsol S.A. (Madrid, Spain), Naturgy and Reganosa are joining forces to develop a renewable hydrogen production center in Galicia, Spain. The project involves the installation of an electrolysis plant powered by 100% renewable energy on the grounds of the former…
The Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Aramco) and Shandong Energy Group are exploring collaboration on integrated refining and petrochemical opportunities in China. The companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which includes a potential crude oil supply agreement and chemicals…
Air Liquide S.A. (Paris), Fluxys Belgium and Port of Antwerp-Bruges were awarded €144.6 million from the E.U. Commission under the Connecting Europe Facility for Energy (CEF-E) funding program. The funding is earmarked for the construction of shared CO2 transport and…
Albemarle Corporation (Charlotte, N.C.) unveiled a breakthrough product that captures mercury from soil and mining waste, helping to remove this harmful element from the food chain. MercLok is a soil treatment for mercury remediation. Known in the industry as an amendment,…
Cummins Inc. (Columbus, Ind.) will supply a 35-megawatt (MW) proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer system for Linde’s new hydrogen production plant in Niagara Falls, New York. Once commissioned, Cummins’ electrolyzer system will power Linde’s largest green hydrogen plant in the…
Vision Energy Corp. (Jersey City, N.J.) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Linde Engineering for expanding scope and further cooperation in regards to Vision Energy’s pioneering Green Energy Terminal in North Sea Port…
The chemical industry posted one of its best years in a decade and the U.S. expanded its dominant position as a leading producer of chemical products, but growth has slowed in recent months, according to the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC;…
Metso Outotec (Helsinki, Finland) will convert its existing 700 mm Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) pilot plant in Frankfurt, Germany, for hydrogen-based direct reduction of fine ore, applying the proven Planet Positive Circored technology. The pilot plant can also be used…