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March 2025 Economic Indicators: Catch up data

Editor's note: This post includes data that represents a "catch-up" from data previously missed due to the U.S. federal government shutdown in October 2025. The CEPCI data are now restored to their previous schedule.  The preliminary value for the CE…

Economic Indicators: March 2025

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI; top) for November 2025 (most recent available) rose slightly compared to the previous month’s value. It was the third consecutive monthly increase since August, and the ninth monthly increase since…

BASF expands dispersions production capacity in Durban, South Africa

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) has expanded production capacity for dispersions at its site in Durban, South Africa, strengthening the company’s ability to supply customers with high-quality dispersions used in architectural coatings, construction materials and the paper industry. The significant capacity…

Lonza to divest Capsules & Health Ingredients business

Lonza AG (Basel, Switzerland) has entered into a definitive agreement to divest its Capsules & Health Ingredients (CHI) business to Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) for an enterprise value of CHF 2.3 billion (USD 3 billion). Lonza will realize upfront…

BASF sells selected hydrosulfite-related assets to Silox

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) and Silox s.a. (Engis, Belgium) have entered into a definitive agreement under which Silox acquires selected hydrosulfite-related assets from BASF. The transaction comprises specific assets, including intellectual property rights, special containers, selected production equipment, technical expertise,…

enfinium expands advanced visual AI across its waste-to-energy facilities

enfinium (London, U.K.; www.enfinium.co.uk), a leading UK energy-from-waste (EfW) operator, today announces the expansion of advanced visual artificial intelligence (AI) technology across all operational facilities. Supplied by German software specialist Wasteer GmbH (Berlin, Germany; www.wasteer.com) the system uses cutting-edge analytics to…

Syensqo awarded contract from Boeing for advanced materials

Syensqo (Brussels, Belgium; www.syensqo.com) has been awarded a new multi-year contract by Boeing (Arlington, Va.; www.boeing.com)  to continue providing advanced material solutions supporting Boeing commercial and defense programs. As Syensqo’s largest end market, representing approximately 20% of its net sales,…

DEScycle and Mitsubishi Corp. form partnership on e-waste metal in Japan

DEScycle (London, U.K.; www.descycle.com), a developer of next-generation metals-processing infrastructure, has entered into a strategic partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation (Tokyo, Japan; www.mitsubishicorp.com), a global integrated business enterprise.  The agreement represents the next phase of engagement between the two companies following…

A new high-performance inspection camera for enhanced industrial environments

Mentor Zoom is a new pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera system designed for nondestructive testing (NDT) applications, purpose-built for visual inspection of confined spaces or hard-to-reach industrial environments. Designed for applications ranging from pressure vessels in chemical plants and petroleum refineries, to…

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