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SK pharmteco invests $260 million to construct new production facility for small molecules and peptides

SK pharmteco (Seoul, South Koreaa), a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), announced a major expansion of its small molecule and peptide production capabilities with a $260 million investment to construct a new state-of-the-art facility in Sejong, South Korea. …

Henkel manufacturing site in Kenya is now run on 100% renewable electricity

Henkel AG (Düsseldorf, Germany) has achieved a groundbreaking sustainability milestone, with its Nairobi, Kenya manufacturing site now fully powered by 100% renewable electricity. This accomplishment marks a significant step forward for Henkel's sustainability efforts in the region, highlighting Kenya’s leadership…

Evonik breaks ground on major silica expansion at Charleston site

Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) announced the groundbreaking of a significant expansion at its Charleston site in South Carolina’s Berkeley County. This new development will boost the production capacity of precipitated silica by 50%, catering to the increasing demand from…

ICL and Orbia partner on supply of key material for LFP batteries in North America

ICL Ltd. (Tel Aviv, Israel) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Orbia Advance Corp., S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico City) Fluor & Energy Materials (OF&EM), as both companies continue to expand their presence in the North American battery materials supply…

ArcelorMittal’s XCarb Innovation fund invests in Utility Global to progress its gas processing technology

ArcelorMittal announces it has invested $5 million in Utility Global, Inc. (Houston; www.utilityglobal.com), through its XCarb Innovation Fund. The Fund, launched in 2021, invests in companies developing disruptive technologies that have the potential to support the decarbonization of steelmaking. The…

Fueling the Future: Simulation Strategies for Biodiesel Production

Chemical engineers rely on process simulation software to solve industry challenges. This paper outlines how CHEMCAD helps engineers advance the future of renewable fuels like biodiesel. Advanced simulation tools like CHEMCAD can model various feedstock compositions and process conditions to…

Microsoft announces green-hydrogen pilot project with ESB

Microsoft announced that it has entered into an agreement with Irish power company ESB that will see its data-center power control and administration building in Dublin be powered by zero emissions green hydrogen power. The landmark pilot project is the…

Momentive Technologies acquires alumina and silica businesses in South Korea

Advanced materials provider Momentive Technologies (Strongsville, Ohio) has completed the acquisition of Sibelco’s spherical alumina and spherical silica businesses located in South Korea. The acquisition broadens Momentive Technologies’ ceramics powder product portfolio and strengthens its innovative work on thermal fillers…

Honeywell completes acquisition Of Air Products’ LNG business

Honeywell International, Inc. (Charlotte, N.C.) announced the completion of its acquisition of Air Products' liquefied natural gas (LNG) process technology and equipment business for $1.81 billion in an all-cash transaction. This further expands the comprehensive suite of top-tier solutions Honeywell…

Covestro agrees to takeover deal by ADNOC at 62 euros per share

Covestro AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.covestro.com) today signed an Investment Agreement with certain entities of the ADNOC Group (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; www.adnoc.ae), including ADNOC International Limited and its subsidiary, ADNOC International Germany Holding AG. The agreement stipulates, among other…