Under the terms of the agreement, Linde will build, own and operate the new liquid hydrogen infrastructure in South Korea. This also includes the construction of a liquid hydrogen facility which will have a capacity of over 30 tons per day.

With Leakcheck, GEA is launching a new in-line measurement system capable of checking seal and package integrity on all forms of modified atmosphere packs contactless. This guarantees the protective function and the quality of the food packaging for goods in perfect condition.

Monolith Materials has selected KBR’s ammonia technology for its fertiliser project in Hallam, Nebraska, USA. The project is expected to use hydrogen as feedstock from Monolith Materials’ emission-free facility to produce carbon black and ammonia from natural gas, air and 100 % renewable power.

Kolon Plastics and BASF signed an agreement to establish a joint venture in Korea to manufacture polyoxymethylene (POM), an engineering plastic used in industrial, transportation, construction and consumer markets.

Asahi Kasei's Specialty Solutions SBU has plans to build a second microcrystalline cellulose plant at its Mizushima Works in Kurashiki, Japan. The groundbreaking for the project is scheduled for September 2021 and is expected to be complete in the spring of 2023.

With biofuels growth plans and the start of a basic engineering phase of a next generation biorefinery, UPM Biofuels is planning to significantly increase their capacity. The potential biorefinery would have an annual capacity of 500,000 tonnes of high-quality renewable fuels including sustainable jet fuel.

Sprea Misr has awarded Nuberg EPC with the mega project on Engineering, Procurement and Construction, & Lump Sum Turnkey basis in Egypt. The project will be based on the Double Contact Double Absorption process technology.

Located in Konin, Poland, Johnson Matthey’s battery cathode materials plant will be fully powered by renewable electricity. Axpo will provide renewable electricity to the new factory which is expected to begin commissioning in 2022.

The Cabb Group has consistently invested in upgrading its infrastructure at its Pratteln site in Switzerland since 2018. The company now plans further investments at its site and this move is in line with the firm’s growth strategy.

The United States oil and gas rigs in operation have reduced by 59.49 %, according to data by Bankr, a portal for finance and investment. The portal’s research also provided an insight into the future outlook of the oil industry.