Biofuels producer, Renewable Energy Group, joined Iowa State University (ISU) at the Bio Century Research Farm (BCRF) for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the start of a new hydrotreater pilot plant. This project is the result of a three-year collaboration between REG and the ISU Bioeconomy Institute.

The major oilfield service company Halliburton has partnered with Vietnam’s IT firm FPT to accelerate digital transformation in the oil and gas sector. Under the collaboration, FPT will draw upon the capabilities of software provided by Halliburton’s Landmark business, which includes its DecisionSpace 365 and iEnergy hybrid cloud offerings. The move will help end-users to automate their workflows to enhance production efficiency.

The capacity of Mitsubishi Chemical's polyester film production in Wiesbaden, Germany, is to be expanded. The company invests approximately 110 million euros in a new production line.

With the extension of its subsidiary Synova in Normandy, Total Energies is doubling its mechanical recycling production capacity for recycled polymers, to meet growing demand for sustainable polymers from customers, such as Automotive Manufacturer (Auto OEM) and the construction industry.

At Levaco Chemicals, process steam is the principal heating medium used in the reactors. To ensure that this valuable energy source is used as efficiently as possible, the company chose venturi orifice steam traps manufactured by EBE Engineering, Essen, Germany. Levaco’s plant engineer used the steam traps as a basis for comparing different steam trapping methods. His findings came as a surprise to the rest of the team.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company announced the expansion of its Meta-xylenediamine (MXDA) production in Europe. In a first step, the company will build a 25,000 MTA plant in Rotterdam.

The Italian firm Doseuro offers pumps and systems for dosing chemical, acid or basic liquid products. The company recently launched the Just Switch On panel, a new pre-engineered system designed to provide a complete dosing solution.

RE Energy has plans to revive the operations at its acquired old biorefinery in Denmark. For this purpose, the company has appointed Valmet to rebuild the plant’s pretreatment system. Once the facility begins stable operations, it is expected to produce 2G bioethanol, lignin, and new innovative ingredients.

Lanxess has plans to acquire International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) microbial control business. With this move, the company aims to become one of the largest suppliers of microbial control products in the world and also strengthen its speciality chemicals portfolio.

Givaudan’s Protein Hub located at the company’s flagship Zurich Innovation Centre in Kemptthal, Switzerland aims to accelerate alternative protein development. Givaudan Fragrance & Beauty has also announced an 89-million-dollar investment for extending its production unit in Pedro Escobedo, Mexico with an aim to further strengthen its growth in Latin America.