Nextpharma will be acquiring two of Lonza’s production sites located in Ploermel, France and Edinburgh in the UK respectively. Both the sites produce liquid-filled hard capsules as well as softgels and with this deal Nextpharma intends to develop its technology for lipid based finished dosage forms.

Entergy Texas’ Montgomery County Power Station began commercial operations on January 1, 2021. The power station utilized two Mitsubishi Power G-Series air-cooled advanced class gas turbines to provide 993 MW of clean electricity to Southeast Texas, USA.

The gases group Linde has signed a long-term contract with the Hungarian chemical company Borsod Chem to supply nitrogen, oxygen and compressed air to the chemical complex in Kazincbarcika.

Under the terms of the contract, Lanxess will acquire Emerald Kalama Chemical which achieved sales of 425 million dollars and an Ebitda of 90 million dollars last year. With this move, the Germany-based company aims to strengthen its Consumer Protection segment.

Air Liquide has secured a contract by Asda, one of the leading retailers in the UK for the installation and operation of six biomethane distribution stations which will be useful for refuelling trucks.

Gevo’s new ‘Net-Zero’ projects aim to use renewable energy for producing energy dense liquid hydrocarbons. The company’s first project ‘Net-Zero 1’ will be built in South Dakota, USA and is expected to have a capacity of 45 million gallons per year of hydrocarbons.

There are many ways that portable gas detectors for personal use can deliver individual protection for key staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection points out how gas detectors are best used during the pandemic.

Babcock & Wilcox’s B&W Environmental business has secured the mega contract for designing, supplying and installing a Spig air-cooled condenser for a waste-to-energy plant in the UK. The cooling system will be responsible for increasing efficiency and reducing emissions.

Celanese intends to construct a world class Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) plant in China to support its Vectra and Zenite LCP product lines. This major investment is expected to support approximately 20 kilotons of LCP production every year.

In India, Dow and Lucro Plastecycle have entered into a MOU to develop post-consumer recycled polyethylene (PE) film solutions. The move is expected to develop the circular economy in the country and also expand Dow’s plastics circularity portfolio in the Asia Pacific region.