Hepco has awarded a Front End Engineering Design contract to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for Japan’s largest CO2 capture plant. The project is expected to capture 5,200 tons of CO2 per day from the flue gases emitted during combustion of the boilers at the company's Tomato-Atsuma Power Station.

The ‘Chbika’ project aims to develop 1 GW of onshore solar and wind capacities that will power the production of green hydrogen through the electrolysis of desalinated seawater and lead to the production of 200,000 tons per year of green ammonia for the European market. The project will constitute the first phase of a development program which is aimed at creating a world-scale green hydrogen production hub.

While North America is pressing ahead with the expansion of battery production, Europe is struggling with delays and increased competition for production sites. In Germany, the discussion about capping research funding for lithium-ion batteries has led to uncertain future prospects. Eirich meets these challenges as a manufacturer of machines and systems and fulfils established standards in terms of quality, efficiency and delivery times.

The groundbreaking of Again’s new acetic acid production facility in Texas City marks a key step toward commercializing sustainable chemicals from recycled CO2. Supported by Helm and Diamond Infrastructure Solutions, the project aims to deliver low-emission chemical solutions while strengthening local supply chains and industrial resilience.

Alfa Laval has recently introduced the next generation of condition monitoring solution. The new solution makes use of artificial intelligence and is specifically designed for hygienic process plants in order to provide more accurate analysis and support.

JSW Group has plans to take over Akzo Nobel India from Akzo Nobel for 1.4 billion euros. The deal also includes Akzo Nobel’s liquid paints and coatings business in India. The India Powder Coatings business and International Research Center will be retained by Akzo Nobel under full ownership.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has decided to give a go-ahead to Toray to develop a gigawatt-class mass production system for electrolyte membranes used in water electrolyzer under its Green Transformation Supply Chain Development Support Program.

Under a MOU signed between Sika and Sulzer, both the companies will combine their expertise and work together to establish a joint venture in order to advance plastics recycling in the construction industry.

Ineos Phenol has plans to permanently shut down its production site in Gladbeck, Germany owing to high European energy costs along with Europe’s punitive CO2 tax policy. Both these factors combined have made Europe an uncompetitive market for the company.

As part of its ongoing transformation program, Akzo Nobel intends to close manufacturing sites in Wapenveld and Machelen and shift production to larger, more efficient locations — aiming to reduce complexity, lower costs, and support future innovation.