Lanxess has added a new function to its design software which is capable of calculating demineralization systems for aqueous gelatin and collagen solutions. This proves beneficial for food applications.

With the upgrade, Neste will be able to process 150,000 tons of liquefied waste plastic at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The project is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2025.

BASF has successfully completed the carve-out of its mobile emissions catalysts and precious metal services businesses and established the BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions entity in the USA.

Locus FS has increased its biomanufacturing capacities by 100,000 sq. ft in the USA and this includes the development of two new biomanufacturing facilities in Solon, Ohio. The move is expected to significantly increase the firm’s biological production capacity.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of July 2023’ from all over the world. Right from Petrofac securing a 700-million-dollar EPC contract to Cepsa developing the world’s first production plant for renewable isopropanol, find out all the projects making headlines here.

Andritz has been chosen by Koppö Energia to carry out a front-end engineering design for its mega green hydrogen facility in Kristinestad, Finland. The new plant is expected to have a capacity of 200 MW on completion.

Flowserve Corporation’s Valtek Valdisk butterfly valve has successfully completed a million-cycle endurance test and is also licensor-approved for use in pressure swing adsorption applications.

BASF has inaugurated a new production facility for high-performance cathode active materials as well as a battery recycling plant for the production of black mass in Schwarzheide, Germany. With this project, the company aims to close the loop for the European battery value chain.

nova-Institute has written a background report entitled ‘Making a Case for Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) – it is much more than just a carbon removal technology’ on the suggestion of the Renewable Carbon Initiative. The report favors CCU as an important element for achieving a sustainable future.

Under a definitive agreement, Chemours has plans to sell its Glycolic Acid business to Puretech Scientific. With this move, Puretech Scientific aims to become a global leader in organic synthesis of ultra-high purity alpha hydroxy acids for the Life Sciences and Specialty Chemical industries.