BASF has plans to sell its flocculants business for mining applications to Solenis. With this divestment, BASF aims to focus on core strategic areas.

Green hydrogen is viewed as an important element that can help industries to move closer to their energy transition goals and at the same time decarbonize their operations as well. Although green H2 offers many benefits but storage and transport still remain a challenge. Experts have suggested storing green hydrogen in the form of ammonia to overcome this challenge but is it truly an ideal solution? Read on to know more…

An Industrial AI global research study carried out by Honeywell has revealed that majority of the sector is uncovering unexpected new use cases for AI. It also mentions that the technology enhances workforce productivity, flexibility, and safety.

The consortium which includes Adnoc, Borealis and Borouge has entered into a Project Collaboration Agreement with Wanhua Chemical to develop a speciality polyolefins complex in the Fujian Province in China. The project is expected to produce 1.6 million tonnes per annum of speciality polyolefins.

With this acquisition, Maire has plans to expand its engineering capacity by adding a multidisciplinary team of around 290 experts in different fields, such as process, automation, mechanical, piping, electrical, and civil engineering.

Lubrizol has acquired a 120-acre plot to develop its largest manufacturing facility in Aurangabad, India. An investment of approximately 200 million dollars has been announced for the initial phase of the project.

With an aim to improve the energy efficiency of its 3,100 MTPD urea plant in China, Linggu Chemical has awarded Stamicarbon with a licensing and process design package. The proprietary Advanced MP Flash Design helps to reduce the overall energy consumption of the plant by up to 20 %.

Equate Petrochemical Company made use of Clariant’s Olemax 260 catalyst for its world-scale steam cracker in Kuwait a year back. The catalyst has now delivered strong performance for the Middle East company.

Neste will be supplying 1,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel to the Singapore Airlines Group under an agreement signed between both the parties. This move will also mark the first direct supply of Neste’s SAF to airlines at Changi Airport in Singapore.

Clariant and OMV have entered into a letter of intent to accelerate the transition towards renewable carbon in the European ethylene supply chain. With this move, Clariant aims to expand its bio-based ethylene oxide derivatives portfolio with renewable low-carbon footprint ethylene from OMV.