Arkema has launched its new battery dry coating laboratory in Normandy, France. The new laboratory at Arkema’s Cerdato Research Center is dedicated to exploring and advancing the dry coating process for battery electrodes.

MOL Group has successfully completed its first circular feedstock test at its petrochemicals site in Tiszaújváros, Hungary. With this move, the company aims to convert circular feedstock, namely post-consumer plastic waste-based feedstock into high-quality polyethylene and polypropylene.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of August 2025’ from all over the world. Right from LG Chem and Enilive setting up Korea’s first HVO/SAF plant to the Algerian Government, Baladna, and GEA developing the world’s largest integrated dairy facility, find out all the projects making headlines here.

With an aim to accelerate Europe’s path to low-carbon chemicals and sustainable aviation fuel, the Global Impact Coalition has launched its spin-off structure. Beginning with a feasibility study, it will explore a new methanol-based route to electro-Sustainable Aviation Fuel and low-carbon chemicals in Europe.

BASF has unveiled its new production line for water-based dispersions in Heerenveen, the Netherlands. With this new line, the company will be able to increase its production capacity without additional CO2 emissions.

Ima Active’s wedge wire screen drum is designed to integrate seamlessly with standard Perfima equipment, resulting in the innovative Perfima Edge. This enhancement brings the capability of side vented pan coating to smaller particles, such as pellets or minitablets. The drum's wedge wires feature a rounded, smooth design, ensuring minimal impact on the product and enhancing flowability. The drum’s unique structure also supports high process air volumes, enabling increased spray rates and efficient, short processing times comparable to traditional perforated drum coaters and provides an interesting alternative to fluid bed thanks to its reduced footprint by at least 30 %.

Clariant has increased the production capacity for the Nylostab S-eed stabilizer, a multi-functional stabilizer, by installing a second production line in Cangzhou, China. Nylostab S-eed offers enhanced durability and color retention for artificial turf applications, extending product life in high-traffic landscaping and sports fields.

Arkema has obtained ISCC Plus certification for all of its acrylic monomer facilities across the globe. With this certification, the company will be able to support easy, fast and cost-effective lower product carbon footprint projects from customers across the acrylic value chain.

Sulzer has recently inaugurated a new biopolymer engineering and scale-up center in Winterthur Töss, Switzerland. This new center marks the company’s fourth location in the country.

DIC Corporation has plans to establish a new epoxy resins production facility at its Chiba plant which is situated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. With this new plant, the company intends to expand its production capacity for epoxy resins at the site.