Under the terms of the contract, Wood will provide the full engineering scope for developing a world-class mineral processing plant as well as offer detailed engineering and procurement assistance services to establish a new methanol-to-olefin based gas-chemical complex in Uzbekistan.

Achema, the international trade fair for process industries has kickstarted with great pomp and vigor in Frankfurt, Germany. The live show has attracted over 2,200 exhibitors from more than 50 countries and is exhibiting numerous equipment and processes for the chemical, pharma and food industry.

On its path to becoming a climate-neutral company, OQ Chemicals is switching to electricity from renewable sources at its sites worldwide as part of its ‘reduce’ program.

Johnson Matthey has plans to expand its Perstorp manufacturing facility in Sweden by 50 % due to the growing demand of formaldehyde across the globe. The expanded project will be operational by the end of March 2024.

A manufacturer of specialty chemicals handles two problematic powdered ingredients, benzofuroxan and triazolon, to produce their energetic products for mining and demolition. In addition to being known irritants, these compounds are abrasive, dusty, hygroscopic, compressible, and tend to pack and cake. When exposed to air and allowed to rest, they agglomerate into fist-sized clumps which harden, making them difficult to convey without interruption.

Global chemicals company Kemira has renewed its framework agreement with industrial services provider Bilfinger for comprehensive maintenance services at its production site in Helsingborg, Sweden. The contract runs for a period of five years and covers various factory units within Kemira's largest location worldwide.

Clariant has announced a 240-million-dollar financial impairment of its bioethanol plant which is located in Podari, Romania. The company still aims to continue the commercialization of its sunliquid technology by addressing its operational challenges.

Under a joint venture, SK Geo Centric and Weixing Chemical have plans to establish a new Ethylene Acrylic Acid (EAA) production facility in China in the background of growing demand in Asia. The project is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025 and begin commercial production with an annual capacity of 40,000 tons.

The consortium has entered into a joint development and cooperation agreement to establish a commercial plant which will produce olefins and aromatics from plastic waste. Synova and Technip Energies’ combined technology will be used for the plant which will be integrated with Sabic’s steam cracker.

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) has welcomed the European Commission’s ‘Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles’ which focusses on the necessary measures for achieving climate neutrality in 2050. RCI has even called for implementation of its important measures.