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Quantum chemistry helps uncover path to safer ozone-based water disinfection

Ozone is seen an a safer and more environmentally friendly alternative to chlorine for water disinfection, but the efficient generation of ozone on-demand and at commercially relevant scales has been hindered by catalytic degradation problems. A team of researchers from…

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Membrane-free electrochemical water-treatment method also generates power

Electrochemical water-treatment technologies facilitate the adsorption of ions, effectively removing contaminants such as calcium, magnesium, bromine and more. Such processes, however, are often hampered by the high costs associated with electrode regeneration and the use of ion-exchange membranes. A new…

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Business News: February 2026

Plant Watch Solstice announces manufacturing expansions in Germany and the U.S. January 15, 2026 — Solstice Advanced Materials (Morris Plains, N.J.; www.solstice.com) has completed two significant manufacturing expansions: a recently completed €5.5-million expansion of its stannous fluoride manufacturing facility in…

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Subsurface synthesis could unlock a new source of ammonia

The search for a new ammonia-synthesis method has now driven research and development work underground, literally. Addis Energy (Somerville, Mass.; www.addisenergy.com) is launching a subsurface synthesis technology that takes advantage of geologic chemistry to produce ammonia. “Addis Energy’s process uses…

Dow announces cost-structure plan to utilize AI and automation; cut jobs

Dow Chemical Co. (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) announced a comprehensive plan to simplify how it operates and streamline its end-to-end processes. The Company will also reset its cost structure and modernize how it serves customers. Transform to Outperform targets the addition…

MOL Group enters strategic partnership with Libya’s National Oil Corporation

MOL Group (Budapest, Hungary; www.molgroup.info) has entered into a new strategic partnership with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC; Tripoli, Libya; www.noclibya.com.ly). The Memorandum of Understanding sets the foundation for cooperation in hydrocarbons exploration, technological innovation and crude trading.  The memorandum…

A new AI chat assistant helps meet data-management demands

  EcoSys™ 9.4 is the latest evolution of this company's Enterprise Project Performance solution. This update introduces the generative AI chat assistant, HxGN Alix, which is now embedded within EcoSys to transform how organizations plan and manage complex projects, letting…

Aduro Clean Technologies to build Hydrochemolytic Technology demonstration plant in the Netherlands

Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (London, Ont., Canada; www.adurocleantech.com) today announced it has selected Chemelot Industrial Park in Sittard-Geleen, Netherlands, located within the Chemelot chemical site, as the location for its planned industrial scale-up facility. The facility will host a First-of-a-Kind…

AkzoNobel to launch a new aerospace-coatings facility in Dubai

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.akzonobel.com), the manufacturer of high-performance aerospace coatings solutions for aircraft worldwide, is preparing to launch a new color blending and distribution facility in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The strategic location of the new site…

This twin-screw feeder combines high-volume filling with accurate dribble flow

The Model TSF twin-screw feeder from Best Process Solutions (BPS) is designed for precise batching and weighing applications. The feeder’s dual-helix design combines fast, high-volume filling with accurate dribble flow at the end of the cycle. Its compact design is…