Under a supply agreement between Clariant and Sypox, Clariant will manufacture and deliver catalysts for the world’s largest electric steam methane reformer. The project will make use of 10 megawatts of renewable electricity in order to generate 150 tons of syngas daily.

The global investment firm Carlyle has signed a binding transaction agreement with BASF to secure a majority stake in its coating business. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026.

More than 100 organizations including the American Chemistry Council have written a letter to Congressional Leaders to strengthen the Toxic Substances Control Act implementation with an aim to support U.S. innovation & manufacturing.

Highly active ingredients (APIs/HAPIs) characterise modern drug production – and place high demands on containment. This article explains how OEL limits and OEB classes influence and control containment technologies and what technical solutions exist for closed transfer systems. Focus: active-passive valves for vacuum dryers that meet OEB 4/5 standards.

Speciality chemicals company Evonik and Gas Malaysia are joining forces to boost renewable energy with the country’s first biomethane injection site. Using Evonik’s Sepuran Green membrane technology, the partnership marks a milestone in Malaysia’s transition to cleaner energy sources.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of November 2024’ from all over the world. Right from BASF partnering with Exterra for commercial scale CCS project in Canada to Topsoe’s technology being selected for one of Brazil’s first SAF plants, find out all the projects making headlines here.

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals has completed construction of a dedicated pilot plant for super absorbent polymers (SAPs) at its Himeji Works in Hyogo Prefecture. The facility is intended to support the company’s efforts to develop next-generation SAP products.

Evonik has recently launched its new world-scale alkoxides production facility in Singapore. With this project, the company intends to strengthen its ability to meet rising demand for alkoxides across Asia.

Technip Energies has plans to acquire Ecovyst’s Advanced Materials & Catalysts business for a whooping amount of 556 million dollars. The move is expected to strengthen the firm’s capabilities in advanced catalysts and process technologies.

Under a MOU signed between Total Energies and Veolia, both the companies have decided to further their cooperation in energy transition and the circular economy. Veolia is expected to contribute its expertise in water resource management and the resource recovery of new waste streams while Total Energies will offer its expertise in the measurement and reduction of methane emissions and the production and supply of low-carbon energies.