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Global Bioenergies announces breakthrough in production of bio-based C5 chemicals

Global Bioenergies (Evry, France) has developed a process for converting plant-based resources into isobutene, a major chemical building block, whose derivatives are used in cosmetics, fine chemicals, commodities and fuels. A production unit is currently under construction in Pomacle, France…

Honeywell launches new renewable naphtha technology

Honeywell International, Inc. (Charlotte, N.C.) announced that it has introduced a new solution for producing renewable naphtha for petrochemical production using the commercially proven Honeywell UOP Ecofining technology.  The new pathway can produce high yield of naphtha from sustainable feedstocks…

Lummus and Synthos progress bio-butadiene partnership with planned capacity expansion

Lummus Technology (Houston) announced that its Green Circle business and Synthos S.A. (Oswiecim, Poland) have reached a major milestone in the development of advanced bio-butadiene technology. After completing a successful feasibility study in 2021, Lummus and Synthos have concluded that…

Haldor Topsoe and Acron Group to jointly pursue decarbonization initiatives

Haldor Topsoe A/S (Lyngby, Denmark) and Acron Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the purpose of jointly working within green technologies area. The MoU includes initiatives within joint development of technologies aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions…

Mitsubishi Power Americas orders 40 HydrogenPro electrolyzers

Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. has signed a purchase contract with HydrogenPro AS for an initial delivery of 40 electrolyzers. The HydrogenPro electrolyzer system will use wind and solar energy to produce green hydrogen by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen…

Air Products and Hamburg Port Authority investigating hydrogen value chain

Air Products (Lehigh Valley, Pa.) and the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) announced that they will work together, under a Memorandum of Understanding, to identify potential ways of establishing a comprehensive hydrogen value chain across the port of Hamburg. Both Air…

Nel ASA receives contract for containerized electrolyzer and hydrogen refueling equipment

Nel Hydrogen U.S., a subsidiary of Nel ASA, has received a contract for a containerized PEM electrolyzer and light duty hydrogen fueling station package from a leading power and gas utility in the United States. Nel Hydrogen US has received…

Phillips 66 and H2 Energy Europe collaborating to develop hydrogen-mobility network in Germany, Austria and Denmark

Phillips 66 (Houston) and H2 Energy Europe announced their commitment to develop up to 250 retail hydrogen refueling stations across Germany, Austria and Denmark by 2026 through a 50-50 joint venture between their subsidiaries, Phillips 66 Limited and H2 Energy…

Toyo awarded EPC contract for new polyacetal plant in China

A wholly owned subsidiary of Toyo Engineering Corp. (Tokyo) in China has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to construct a polyacetal (POM) plant in Nantong, China from a newly established Chinese subsidiary of Polyplastics Co., Ltd.…

Hexion to expand capacity for fire-protection products at Montana plant

Hexion Holdings Corp. (Columbus, Ohio) is strategically strengthening its manufacturing footprint in support of its ArmorBuilt Fire Protection product through an expansion of its Missoula, Montana site.  To meet the continued strong demand, Hexion previously announced two capacity expansions at…