BASF announced the construction start of a new methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) synthesis unit at the company’s Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana, in early Q2 2018.

Yokogawa Electric has taken over the German-based company Insilico Biotechnology with an aim to develop total bioprocess solutions that support biopharmaceutical development and production. Insilico’s innovative digital twin technology is expected to speed up the digital transformation in the bioprocessing industry.

Hyosung has chosen Innio’s ‘Ready for Hydrogen’ engine technology for the first 100 % hydrogen pilot power plant in the APAC region. To be built at the Hyosung Chemical Yongyeon plant in Ulsan, South Korea, the plant will run on hydrogen which is produced as a byproduct at the facility. The demonstration of the project will be completed by the end of 2022 and will achieve commercial operation in 3Q 2022.

Renew ELP has plans to develop a new plastics recycling plant based on the ground-breaking advanced recycling process – HydroPRS (Hydrothermal Plastic Recycling System) in Teesside, UK. For this, the company has selected Emerson’s advanced automation technology and software to ensure safe and efficient operation of the unique plastics recycling process.

A leading biopharmaceutical company has selected Bilfinger to support the development of its new production facility for mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid)-based active ingredients. Under the terms of the contract, Bilfinger will deliver prefabricated skids i.e. molecular biological reactors as well as build the plant’s process piping systems.

The new FS10i Flow Meter Series from Fluid Components International (FCI) is claimed to be the only SIL-2 (Safety integrity level) rated thermal flow meters in their class. The Flow Meter Series boasts of numerous advantages which helps in the accurate measurement of air, compressed air and natural gas across industrial and commercial plant operations. Thus, improving productivity and quality while reducing energy and other costs at the same time.

Advanced Biofuel Solutions (ABSL) and Greenergy have entered into a joint development agreement to develop and operate up to five municipal waste-based biofuel plants in the UK over a period of time. The first plant is expected to commence in 2025 and will use will make use of ABSL’s RadGas technology to convert 133,000 tons of municipal waste annually into biomethane.

Nova Chemicals and Charter Next Generation have teamed up to scale up the use of post-consumer resin (PCR) in flexible film applications. With this move, the companies aim to support the circular economy and develop more sustainable films for packaging.

OQ Chemicals has declared force majeure on n- & iso-butyraldehyde, propionaldehyde, 2- ethylhexanol, n- & iso-butanol, and n-butyl acetate due to a technical snag at its Oberhausen site in Germany. To handle the situation better, the firm will be issuing a Sales Control program for Oberhausen-produced products.

The engineering team at a coal-fired electric power plant utilizing ammonia (NH3) for nitrous oxide (NOx) removal by its pollution control system installed the ST100 Series Thermal Flow Meter from Fluid Components International (FCI) based on its superior repeatability in measuring NH3 under harsh operating conditions.