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ADNOC to explore low-carbon ammonia in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia region
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) is exploring opportunities to support the climate-neutral transformation of industry through the creation of a low-carbon ammonia value chain with state government and industry representatives in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia. Last year, the company completed…
LyondellBasell and EEW to collaborate on advanced waste sorting
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (Rotterdam, the Netherlands) ) and EEW Energy from Waste, a leading company in thermal-waste treatment in Europe recently signed a letter of intent (LOI). The LOI includes exploring a potential long-term strategic partnership to extract and recycle…
Agilyx and Ineos Styrolution advance development of large-scale polystyrene-recycling plant
INEOS Styrolution America LLC and Agilyx ASA are advancing the development of a previously announced 100 tons per day TruStyrenyx chemical recycling facility in Channahon, Illinois. TruStyrenyx is a partnership between Agilyx and Technip Energies and provides an all-in-one solution…
Evonik to expand catalyst plants in India and Germany
Evonik Catalysts announced plans to expand its production capacities for activated nickel powder catalysts marketed under the KALCAT and Metalyst brands at its production sites in Hanau, Germany, and Dombivli near Mumbai, India. The company is responding to the growing…
SK Geo Centric to build new ethylene acrylic acid plant in China
SK geo centric (SKGC; Seoul, South Korea) has signed an agreement with Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical (STL) to build an Ethylene Acrylic Acid (EAA) manufacturing plant in Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China, expecting it to be completed by 2028. Last August, SKGC signed an…
Air Liquide constructing ammonia-cracking pilot plant in Antwerp
Air Liquide S.A. (Paris) announced the construction of an industrial scale ammonia (NH3) cracking pilot plant in the port of Antwerp, Belgium. When transformed into ammonia, hydrogen can be easily transported over long distances. Using innovative technology, this plant will…
AGC to increase fluorochemcial production capacity
AGC Inc. (Tokyo) has decided to increase its production capacity for fluorochemical products in order to respond to the strong demand for semiconductor-related applications. The expansion will take place at AGC's Chiba Plant (Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan), with operations…
Albemarle to locate new LiOH facility in South Carolina
Albemarle Corp. (Charlotte, N.C.) announced plans to locate its previously announced lithium hydroxide (LiOH) Mega-Flex facility in Chester County, South Carolina. Plans for the facility include an initial investment of at least $1.3 billion to help meet the surging demand…
Wacker expands production of silicone sealants at its Nünchritz site
In response to growing demand, Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany) is expanding its production and cartridge filling capacities for silicone sealants at its Nünchritz site. The expansion will increase the company’s capability to supply customers, who contract Wacker to produce…
Stora Enso and Kolon Industries to collaborate on bio-based polyesters
Stora Enso Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) and Kolon Industries have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop and industrialize bio-based polyesters and their applications, as well as renewable binder resin formulations. Application areas can cover, for example, packaging, car tire reinforcements,…