Roquette Frères (Lestrem, France) announced an investment plan of €25 million for liquid and powder polyols between 2022 and 2024 at its site in Lestrem (France). This major investment will establish a strong reliable supply in the long run and…
Ascend Performance Materials (Houston) has reached an agreement to acquire Formulated Polymers Ltd., a leading engineered materials manufacturer in Chennai, India. Expected to close on May 1, this acquisition will establish Ascend's first manufacturing base in the subcontinent and strengthen…
Linde plc (Guildford, U.K.) announced it is developing a new, dedicated laboratory to advance the understanding of the parameters and behavior of atmospheric gases used in the manufacture of metal powders. As innovative additive manufacturing technologies have made significant advances…
Grupa Azoty SA (Tarnów, Poland) has completed commissioning work on the fluegas desulfurization plant for boiler K-5. The design objectives for the plant were thus achieved, in particular those pertaining to the levels of gas emissions to atmosphere, in accordance…
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. (Milan, Italy) announced that its main contractor Tecnimont S.p.A. has been awarded a project on an EPCM basis by a leading global chemicals producer for the implementation of a Blue Ammonia plant in the United States as part of the country’s plan to develop…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) is investing a significant double-digit million Euro sum in a new, modern production facility for its high-performance foams for fiber composites manufactured in Darmstadt. At the same time, parts of the original production plant, which…
Refi Pampa SA (RefiPampa) has signed agreements with Elessent Clean Technologies (Elessent, formerly DuPont Clean Technologies) for the license and basic engineering of a new IsoTherming Diesel Hydrotreating and Dewaxing Unit. The grassroots hydrotreater will be installed at the RefiPampa…
Off-scale readings from pressure instruments often indicate systematic problems. Diagnostic and other information from these devices can be used to determine root causes Pressure instruments are widely used in most process plants and facilities. From providing simple indication data points…
Técnicas Reunidas S.A. (TR; Madrid, Spain) announced the inauguration of an industrial renewable hydrogen plant in Spain on the island of Mallorca. The plant, located in Lloseta (Mallorca), is the first renewable hydrogen plant in the country. Técnicas Reunidas has…
Petrofac Ltd. (St. Helier, U.K.) won its first new energies project in Egypt with an in-country subsidiary of Egypt-focused Mediterranean Energy Partners (MEP). The project is an early-stage study assessing the feasibility of a new green hydrogen to ammonia facility…