The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for October 2024 (most recent available) rose slightly compared to the previous month’s value, after the final September 2024 value was revised downwardly. The small uptick in the October CEPCI…
Leading global specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp (Malmö, Sweden; www.perstorp.com) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), today announced Perstorp Holding AB has acquired 100 percent of the shares of OQ Chemicals Nederland B.V. from OQ Chemicals GmbH…
Samsung E&A (Seoul, South Korea) secured the contract for a biorefinery that will have the capability to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and other biofuels such as Renewable Diesel / Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to cater to the growing demands…
Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom) and Thyssenkrupp nucera AG & Co. KGaA (Dortmund, Germany) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together in supporting the growing green hydrogen sector in the Sultanate of Oman, with the aim of fostering future…
Emirates Global Aluminium broke ground on the construction of 10 pilot reduction cells for EX, the company’s next generation smelting technology. The pilot at Al Taweelah (Abu Dhabi) will be used to prove the advanced Industry 4.0 capabilities for the…
Air Liquide S.A. (Paris) has been awarded a grant of €110 million from the European Innovation Fund for its ENHANCE project in the port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium, that aims to produce and distribute low-carbon and renewable hydrogen derived from ammonia.…
Viridis Chemical LLC (Columbus, Neb.), a recipient of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2024 Green Chemistry Challenge Award, announced the relocation of its renewable chemicals plant from Columbus, Nebraska, to Peoria, Illinois. This strategic move will co-locate Viridis' facility with…
Grupa Azoty S.A. (Tarnów, Poland) has commissioned the fifth line of its nitric acid installation, marking the completion of a key phase of the plant's startup process. The fifth line is part of a major modernization and construction project for…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) officially opened its new Catalyst Development and Solids Processing Center in Ludwigshafen, Germany. This research facility will serve as a hub for pilot-scale synthesis of chemical catalysts, enabling BASF to offer its global customers faster access…
Hexpol AB (Malmö, Sweden) has announced that Hexpol Americas has announced changes within its product portfolio and production capacity. These changes are to optimize and create better efficiency in our operations. The production site in Kennedale, Texas will be closed…