In a collaboration aimed at addressing the global challenge of water scarcity, Zymatic (Södertälje, Sweden), Perstorp AB (Malmö, Sweden), and Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) announced a partnership to implement an innovative enzyme-based solution for water reuse. This initiative, called…
Sika AG (Baar, Switzerland) has more than doubled the production capacity at the Bekasi plant, its biggest manufacturing facility in Indonesia. Located near the capital city Jakarta, this site specializes in the production of mortars such as tiles adhesives, grouts,…
Honeywell International, Inc. (Charlotte, N.C.) and Repsol S.A. (Madrid, Spain) announced a collaboration to create new production pathways for biofuels and circular materials. The two will also explore the possible integration of these methods into Repsol’s existing facilities. The companies…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI; Tokyo) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Taiwan Fertilizer Co., Ltd. (TFC) to conduct a joint pre-feasibility study that will explore the establishment of an ammonia value chain in Taiwan. This is…
INVISTA (Wichita, Kan.) announced that INVISTA Nylon Chemicals (China) Co. has completed the expansion of its nylon 6,6 polymer site at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP). The site expansion, at a total investment of 1.75 billion RMB ($240 million),…
In this episode of the Chemical Engineering Podcast, our guests are Heather Turner and Jesus Atias, two leaders of Dow Chemical's Packaging & Specialty Plastics business. Heather and Jesus, the marketing director and product director for North America, respectively, for…
A research team at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science (Charlottesville, Va.; engineering.virginia.edu) is the first to explore how an emerging plant-based material, cellulose nanofibrils, could amplify the benefits of 3D-printed concrete technology. “The improvements we…
Wood plc (Aberdeen, Scotland) has been selected by Shell to deliver pre-FEED services for Oman’s ‘Blue Horizons’ project. The project will produce low-carbon blue hydrogen and ammonia for local and international markets and will capture and store CO2 from production.…
Australian low-carbon fuels company HAMR Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH (Dortmund, Germany) to support the development of the Portland Renewable Fuels Project in the Portland area of Victoria, Australia, which will help to…
Mura Technology (London) announced a continuation of the collaboration with WMG at the University of Warwick and Innovate UK (IUK) to continue their work on sustainability with a new IUK funded, two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). WMG will develop operational…