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KBR launches integrated technology suite for decarbonizing catalytic olefins processes

KBR, Inc. (Houston) is pleased to launch KCOTKlean, a suite of low and zero-carbon technologies aimed at decarbonizing the catalytic olefins process. This technology integrates KBR’s Catalytic Olefins technology, K-COT, with Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials’ (KIMM) CPOx technology. …

Kemira expands ferric chloride capacity in Spain in response to growing demand in biogas applications

Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) has announced an investment in expanding its ferric chloride capacity in Tarragona, Spain, to enable production of specific biogas products BDP (Biogas Digestion Product). This investment will enable Kemira to respond to the growing market demand…

TotalEnergies acquires used-oil regeneration specialist Tecoil

TotalEnergies S.A. (Paris) announced the acquisition of Tecoil, a Finnish company specialized in the production of Re-Refined Base Oils (RRBOs), which has the most efficient used oil regeneration process on the market today. Tecoil currently operates a production facility of…

AkzoNobel starts up new coatings production line in China

AkzoNobel N.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)  announced that a newly updated and automated production line is up and running at the company's Suzhou site in China, part of a €14-million investment designed to accelerate growth and double the plant’s capacity for…

Cepsa and PreZero to partner on biomethane and biofuels projects

Cespa (Madrid, Spain) and PreZero Spain have signed a strategic partnership that will enable both companies to advance in their decarbonization objectives. Under the agreement, PreZero Spain will supply biomethane from some of its projects to Cepsa, and the two…

Global consortium to establish supply chain for sustainable polyester fibers

A consortium of seven companies across five countries has jointly established a supply chain for more sustainable polyester fiber. Instead of fossil materials, renewable and bio-based materials, as well as carbon capture and utilization (para-xylene based on capture CO2), will…

BASF and ENGIE sign long-term biomethane supply agreement in Europe

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) and Engie S.A. (La Défense, Courbevoie, France) signed a 7-year Biomethane Purchase Agreement (BPA). Under the BPA, ENGIE will supply BASF with 2.7 to 3.0 terawatt hours of biomethane throughout the term of the agreement. BASF…

Sweco to build Helsinki’s first green hydrogen plant

Finnish energy company Helen has selected Sweco Group (Stockholm, Sweden) as EPCM partner in the implementation of its first production plant for green hydrogen. Production of hydrogen is set to start in 2026, with the aim of supplying the heavy-duty…

Eramet inaugurates direct lithium extraction plant in Argentina

Eramet Group (Paris, France) has inaugurated its direct lithium extraction (DLE) plant in Argentina, becoming what is said to be the first European company to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate at industrial scale. This announcement marks the start of  commissioning of…

Flow Disturbance Compensation (FlowDC) for ultrasonic clamp-on sensors

For successful flow measurement, maintaining accuracy is crucial, especially in pipes with limited space or inlet runs. The unique FlowDC function reduces required straight inlet runs for clamp-on systems to 2 × DN downstream of pipe disturbances like elbows and…