Corrosion has long been seen as an unavoidable cost of doing business, but a new global study reveals it’s fast becoming one of manufacturing’s biggest untapped opportunities. The new Cost of Corrosion report from Interpon shows that up to US$875 billion* in preventable costs could be recovered through smarter…
A new report by Sphera®, a leading provider of integrated sustainability and operational risk management software, data and consulting services, highlights the challenges companies are facing in 2025, including aging facilities, a less-experienced workforce and rising operational pressures. Since Sphera first…
The Henkel Packaging RecycLab has officially launched its operations in China. This specialized facility is dedicated to evaluating how adhesive solutions can drive innovation in packaging recycling and accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Through localized testing and process…
Saipem SpA (Milan, Italy; www.saipem.com) has successfully launched the fourth and final experimental phase of the pilot plant for CO₂ capture, which is part of the European ACCSESS project involving Saipem’s proprietary CO2 capture technology “CO2 Solutions”. Saipem is one…
Topsoe (Lyngby, Denmark; www.topsoe.com), a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has inaugurated its first – and Europe’s largest – solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) stack manufacturing facility in Denmark. The electrolyzer stacks will…
Plug Power Inc. (Slingerlands, N.Y.; www.plugpower.com), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the hydrogen economy, announced Oct. 30 the execution of a binding supply agreement with Allied Biofuels FE LLC (ABF; Perth, Australia; www.alliedbiofuels.com) for up to 2…
Zeiss (Jena, Germany; www.zeiss.com), known worldwide for expertise in optics and photonics, and LG Chem (Seoul, South Korea; www.lgchem.com), a leader in advanced materials, announced their strategic alliance that stands for robust, sustainable, and innovative photopolymer film supply on industrial…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI; Tokyo, Japan; www.mhi.com) and Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan; www.shokubai.co.jp) have received approval for their jointly submitted proposal to Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for its "Development of Technologies for…
Evonik (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) announced today the successful trial production of the second polyamides reactor at its Shanghai, China site. The achievement paves the way to doubling Evonik’s long-chain polyamides production capacity in Asia, and strengthening the company’s market-leading role…
The following is a video of senior editors Mary Page Bailey and Scott Jenkins discussing some of the highlights from the November 2025 issue of Chemical Engineering. To watch, click the video link below: YouTube Link https://youtu.be/11eYPn5G-MA