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Maire Tecnimont awarded contract for large-scale fertilizer complex in Argentina
MAIRE (Milan, Italy; www.groupmaire.com) announced that its subsidiary Tecnimont (Integrated E&C Solutions) has been awarded a contract by Fértil Pampa S.A.U., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pampa Energia S.A., for a large-scale fertilizer complex in Argentina. The facility will include…
Empower EIT commissions operations and innovation center for direct lithium extraction
Empower EIT (Addison, Tex.; www.empowereit.com), a vertically integrated lithium technology and operating company, has completed the commissioning of its 17,000-square-foot Dallas Operations & Innovation Center as the company targets first commercial sales in 2027. Leveraging its proprietary direct lithium extraction…
New PLA foam presents a compostable alternative to PS extrusion foaming
Luminy FOAM 50F is a high-melt-strength polylactic acid (PLA) grade designed for extrusion foamed-packaging applications. Developed for trays used in fresh food products, like meat and fish, and food-service packaging such as clamshells and bowls, the material delivers the performance…
Vacuum pumps’ maintenance upgrades lead to cleaner operation
New ShieldDrive i Series (SDi) rotary-vane vacuum pumps feature two new maintenance-focused enhancements: a Quick-Change Oil Mist Filter and an Easy Oil Change system. Together, these features are intended to improve uptime, simplify service and support a cleaner operating environment.…
Honeywell Technologies completes acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s Catalyst Technologies business
Honeywell Technologies (Charlotte, N.C.) has announced the completion of its acquisition of Johnson Matthey plc's (London, U.K.) Catalyst Technologies business in an all-cash transaction. This deal strengthens the company's portfolio across refining, petrochemicals and renewable fuels. Honeywell Technologies will now…
LG Chem begins mass production of semiconductor stripper materials
LG Chem Ltd. (Seoul, South Korea) announced that it has begun mass production and supply of semiconductor strippers to Amkor Technology, Inc. (Tempe, Ariz.), marking LG Chem's first entry into the semiconductor stripper market and accelerating its strategy to expand…
Aquatech to acquire METICHEM, expanding water treatment chemicals and O&M capabilities in the Middle East and Asia
Aquatech International LLC (Canonsburg, Pa.) has announced that it will acquire Metito Chemical Solutions (METICHEM; Dubai, UAE), a UAE-based leader in advanced water-treatment chemicals and operations & maintenance (O&M) services across industrial, municipal and institutional markets in the Middle East,…
DePoly inaugurates first-of-its-kind depolymerization facility in Switzerland
DePoly (Sion, Switzerland) inaugurated its Showcase Plant in Monthey on July 6–7. The first depolymerization facility of its kind and scale in Switzerland, this industrial Showcase Plant represents a major milestone in the company's growth and its journey toward commercialization.…
AI-powered chemical advisor provides new portal for high-context sales leads
This company's AI-powered chemical intelligence platform recently launched its Customer Concierge capability. Customer Concierge is an AI technical advisor designed to be embedded on a chemical company's website to hold expert-level conversations with buyers — understanding their application problems, reasoning…
Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa to rebrand as Omterra
Siemens Energy AG (Munich, Germany) is beginning preparations for the transition to an independent brand, following its spin-off from Siemens AG in 2020 and the company's successful subsequent development. This move is based on the time-limited license agreement governing the…