Located in Anyang, China, the new CO2-to-methanol plant will recycle 160,000 tons of CO2 per year. Foundation work for the project is currently ongoing and methanol production will commence this year.

Air Liquide has developed a new 20 MW PEM electrolyzer which is now producing up to 8.2 tons per day of low-carbon hydrogen in Bécancour, Québec, Canada. The electrolysis unit is equipped with the Cummins technology and is expected to meet the growing demand for low-carbon hydrogen in North America.

Yara International, Statkraft and Aker Horizons have entered into a partnership to establish Europe’s first large-scale green ammonia project in Porsgrunn, Norway. The mega project is expected to accelerate the green energy transition in the region.

With an aim to support large-scale renewable hydrogen production in France, Air Liquide has acquired stake in H2V Normandy which intends to create a large-scale electrolyzer complex of up to 200 MW for the production of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen in the country.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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