Lotte Biologics has acquired the Syracuse plant in the United States from Bristol Myers Squibb Co. and now plans to expand it by adding ADC contract manufacturing services as well as clinical drug substance incubation and drug product facilities. The firm also plans to invest 3 billion dollars to develop three mega plants in Korea by 2030 with a total production capacity of 360,000 liters of antibody drugs.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of January 2023’ from all over the world. Right from inaugurating one of the world’s largest plants for krypton, xenon production to developing the world's largest low-carbon hydrogen facility, find out all the projects making headlines here.

Exxon Mobil has entered into an agreement with Bangchak Corporation to divest its interest in Esso Thailand. The deal includes the Sriracha Refinery, select distribution terminals, and a network of Esso-branded retail stations.

Nuberg EPC has bagged an EPC contract from Spolana for developing a 550 TPD sulphuric acid plant project in Czech Republic. The company will also be making use of the latest Double Conversion Double Absorption technology for this project.

Under a global licensing agreement signed between Topsoe and Steeper, both the parties will work together to introduce a complete waste-to-fuel solution. Steeper’s proprietary Hydrofaction technology and Topsoe’s unique technologies in renewable fuels and hydrogen production will be used for the development of the solution.

Arkema has entered into a long-term agreement with Engie for the supply of 300 GWh of renewable biomethane every year. The move is claimed to be one of the largest private biomethane deals in Europe.

Dalian Ai-Red Technology which caters to the auto and architectural markets in the Asia Pacific region has been acquired by Eastman. With this move, the company aims to further strengthen its position in China and the region.

Emerson has introduced the Rosemount 1208 Level and Flow Transmitter Series non-contacting radar transmitters to help increase the operational efficiency of water, wastewater and process industry utility applications.

Located in Leuna, Germany, Linde’s new complex will be used for production and filling of the noble gases – krypton and xenon. The project was inaugurated by the German Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt, Dr. Reiner Haseloff.

Google Cloud’s Tensor Processing Units will be used by Bayer to speed up its in-silico research and development. The move will help the company to accelerate and scale its quantum chemistry calculations.