Siemens AG (Munich, Germany) announced it has acquired ASTER Technologies, a privately held market leader in printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) test verification and engineering software. This strategic move integrates ASTER's advanced "shift-left" design for test (DFT) functionality directly into…
HF Sinclair Corp. (Dallas, Tex.) has closed its previously announced acquisition of Industrial Oils Unlimited, LLC (IOU), a leader in industrial lubricants and specialty fluids. The transaction closed on January 8, 2026, following satisfaction of all requisite closing conditions. IOU,…
Titan Mem-Box is a compact, packaged membrane system that converts conventional activated sludge treatment plants into high-performance water recovery systems. It is ideal for those facilities that are needing to expand the processing capacity of existing treatment plants, improve effluent…
While chemical engineers are well-versed in designing plant piping and long-distance pipelines, the design of raw-water pumping systems is often overlooked, because civil engineers are normally commissioned to design such systems. However, it is important for chemical engineers to understand…
GEA AG (Düsseldorf, Germany) has been selected to deliver and commission a precision and biomass fermentation upscaling line for Biotechnology Fermentation Factory (BFF), an open-access site on the NIZO Food Innovation Campus in Ede, Netherlands. The facility gives food and…
Solstice Advanced Materials (formerly part of Honeywell) announced plans to invest more than $220 million in multiple projects to expand production at its existing ballistic fiber manufacturing facility in Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, Virginia, which is also expected to create…
Renewable hydrogen technology company Supercritical Solutions Ltd, (London) has signed a non-exclusive collaboration agreement with Shell Global Solutions International, B.V. as it advances its technology from an advanced out-of-laboratory prototype towards a pilot demonstration in the field. The agreement formalizes…
MAIRE S.p.A. (Milan) announced that NEXTCHEM, through its nitrogen technology licensor Stamicarbon, has been awarded two contracts in China, leveraging its proprietary technology portfolio and reinforcing its commitment to delivering practical, efficiency-driven solutions to meet the evolving needs of the…
Air Liquide S.A. (Paris) announced the successful completion of the DIG Airgas acquisition, a leading integrated gas player in South Korea. This marks a new significant milestone for the Group, 10 years after the major acquisition of Airgas in the…
Arkema S.A. (Paris la Defense, France) announced that its new Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamide production unit, located on its Singapore platform, is now fully operational. This milestone strengthens Arkema’s leadership in high-performance polymers, giving the Group the largest transparent polyamides…