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Arkema and Semcorp sign a strategic partnership in battery separators

Arkema S.A. (Paris La Defense) and Semcorp have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating innovation in battery separator technologies and supporting Semcorp in its international expansion. As part of this strategic partnership,…

Stepan sells manufacturing assets in Louisiana

Stepan Co. (Northbrook, Ill.) announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its manufacturing assets located in Lake Providence, LA to an undisclosed buyer. This transaction follows Stepan's most recent divestiture of its plant in the Philippines, representing…

New liquid silicone rubbers designed for advanced dispensing of coatings and sealants

WEVOSIL 23010 and WEVOSIL 23030 are two new liquid silicone rubbers (LSRs) specially developed for silicone textile coatings and sealing applications. Both materials combine processability with high elasticity, temperature resistance and adhesion. They are said to enable new possibilities for…

New flowmeter design enables continuous two-phase-flow operation

The the proprietary Entrained Gas Management (EGM) feature is a significant advancement for this company's Coriolis flowmeters. This innovation allows for continued operation in two-phase flow conditions, a situation that traditionally causes most Coriolis meters to cease functioning. EGM enables…

Arkema achieves ISCC+ certification at polyester resins plant in Italy

Arkema S.A. (Paris La Defense) has achieved ISCC PLUS certification of its specialty polyester resins in Gissi, Italy – in line with Arkema’s global Mass Balance roadmap. This supports customers as they implement more sustainable solutions for polyurethane systems in…

Solstice Advanced Materials breaks ground on $200-million capacity expansion in Washington

Solstice Advanced Materials, a pure-play specialty materials company (formerly part of Honeywell), announced it has broken ground on a $200 million investment to expand and modernize its electronic materials facility in Spokane Valley, Washington. By the end of 2029, the…

Asahi Kasei divests Daramic, a lead battery separator business, to Kingswood Capital

Asahi Kasei (Tokyo, Japan; www.asahi-kasei.com) a diversified global manufacturer in the Healthcare, Homes, and Material sectors, announces its strategic divestiture of Daramic, a lead battery separator business, to Kingswood Capital Management, LP. The Daramic business transfer closed on December 1,…

Eurotecnica to provide technology for two new melamine plants in China

Eurotecnica (Milan, Italy), part of the Proman family of companies, has strengthened its position as the global leader in high-pressure melamine production technology with two major milestones in China: the signing of a new world-scale melamine contract with China Coal…

This patented component protects seals from particle ingress

The new SeccoLipR seal component provides protection against particles entering the shaft seal, which can result in increased wear and unplanned downtime. Part of the SeccoLip seal series, it features a metal shield designed to reliably protect the PTFE sealing…

Kawasaki and Japan Suiso hold groundbreaking for world-scale liquefied hydrogen facility

Japan Suiso Energy, Ltd. (JSE) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Kawasaki LH2 Terminal, a liquefied hydrogen base in Ogishima, Kawasaki City, Japan. Kawasaki LH2 Terminal is the key facility for the “Liquefied Hydrogen…