The first phase of the MDI capacity expansion project, which includes a new MDI synthesis unit at BASF’s Louisiana site, is complete while the second phase, which consists of capacity increases of several upstream units, is currently under progress. The final phase is expected to bring the capacity to approximately 600,000 metric tonnes per year.

SPX Cooling Technologies introduces its new Marley MH Element Fluid Cooler, an induced-draft, crossflow closed-circuit cooling tower suitable for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), industrial and process cooling applications.

Grön Fuels has selected Haldor Topsoe’s H2bridge bio-hydrogen and hydroflex technology for its new multi-billion low carbon intensity complex in Louisiana, USA. Once completed, the mega facility is expected to produce 60,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel.

Cargill, Ifpen, Axens have come together to commercialise Procter & Gamble’s lactic-to-acrylic-acid technology, which Cargill has licensed. This year, Cargill has plans to produce more than 6 million tonnes of petro-based acrylic acid and aims to make use of renewable sources for its production.

Technip FMC has been awarded an EPC contract by Assiut National Oil Processing Company for the construction of a new hydrocracking complex for the Assiut refinery in Egypt. The project is expected to support the national government’s Energy Transition strategy as well as reduce environmental emissions in the region.

Under the terms of the long-term agreement, Linde will build, own and operate air separation plants at Pyeongtaek in South Korea in order to supply ultra-high purity industrial gases to Samsung Electronics’ new semiconductor facilities in the region.

Halix and Astra Zeneca have entered into a contract to manufacture the Covid-19 vaccine – AZD1222 in the Netherlands on a commercial scale. Under the terms of the agreement, Halix will provide commercial manufacturing of drug substance at its regional facility.

Under definitive documents signed by Indorama India and Grasim Industries, an Aditya Birla Group company, Indorama will acquire the latter’s Fertiliser business – Indo Gulf Fertilizers. On completion of the acquisition, Indorama is expected to be the 3rd largest private sector producer of fertilisers in India.

Eni and Saipem have recently signed a memorandum of understanding to identify and engineer decarbonisation initiatives and projects in Italy. The companies will aim to focus on identifying possible partnership opportunities for carbon capture, utilisation and storage of CO2 produced by industrial regions in the country.

ABB and Corys have entered into a MOU for advancing digital twin modeling and simulation technology across energy and process industries. With this move, the companies aim to reduce capital and operational costs as well as risks for its customers.