Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) has completed the acquisition of Thatcher Group’s iron sulfate coagulant business in the East Coast region of the U.S. The transaction includes certain customers and assets of the business. No employees will move to Kemira in…
Lanxess AG (Cologne, Germany) has completed the sale of its Urethane Systems business to UBE Corp. (Tokyo) on April 1, 2025. UBE is a global manufacturer of chemical products and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. All relevant antitrust authorities…
Kuraray Co. (Tokyo) has decided to acquire Nelumbo Inc. (Hayward, Calif.), a company that has developed a unique materials technology for surface modification. The purchase price has not been disclosed. Nelumbo was founded in 2016 as a technology start-up out…
Pennzoil-Quaker State Company, a subsidiary of Shell plc, and Blue Tide, a company developing a network of used motor oil (UMO) re-refining facilities across North America and a portfolio company of Tailwater Capital LLC, announced the completion of Blue Tide’s…
The International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition will be held April 29–May 1 in Rosemont, Ill. The event will host over 350 exhibitors who will showcase the latest technologies for handling and processing all types of powders and…
Heraeus Precious Metals and Freudenberg e-Power Systems announced a technology partnership in the field of catalyst-coated membranes (CCM) in PEM fuel cells. The aim is to combine the complementary core competencies of both companies to develop attractive and innovative solutions…
Air Liquide S.A. (Paris) announced that its joint venture, Shanghai Chemical Industry Park Air Liquide Shenergy Hydrogen Energy Development Co., Ltd. (ALSHSN), also known as Shanghai Hydrogen Energy Supply Basin, was inaugurated in Shanghai. The inauguration ceremony was attended by…
Finding the correct pump for an oil-and-gas plant application improved reliability and eliminated priming issues A leading oil-and-gas midstream service provider in the U.S. was experiencing ongoing maintenance and costly repairs for the integrally geared pump it was using for…
Shell Singapore Pte Ltd (SSPL), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has successfully completed the previously announced sale of its Energy and Chemicals Park in Singapore to CAPGC Pte. Ltd. (CAPGC), a joint venture between Chandra Asri Capital Pte. Ltd. and…
In this exclusive interview, Jennifer Abril, president and CEO of SOCMA, offers her perspective on the goals, challenges and accomplishments of SOCMA, its members and the specialty chemical industries As President & CEO of SOCMA, Jennifer Abril has been dedicated…