Materials manufacturer Arkema has signed a 20-year contract with EDF Renewables for the supply of 20 GWh/year of renewable electricity. This partnership will start in 2026 and will cover 70 % of Bostik's electricity consumption in France.

Speciality chemicals company Solvay has successfully completed the spin-off its Specialty activities to Syensqo. This move marks a significant strategic shift for the group, positioning it as a frontrunner in essential chemicals on a global scale.

Chemical giant Ineos has announced the acquisition of Lyondell Basell's ethylene oxide and derivatives business for 700 million dollars. The transaction includes the acquisition of the production facility in Bayport, Texas.

Thyssenkrupp Uhde has been chosen by Saipem for licensing, process design package and for supplying the main equipment for its urea project in Australia. For the project, Thyssenkrupp Uhde will make use of its proprietary UFT fluid-bed urea granulation technology.

A pilot plant for cost-efficient production of green methanol was recently inaugurated at the chemical park in Leuna, Germany by the Minister for Transport Dr. Volker Wissing. The plant is part of the ‘Leuna100’ project and aims to offer climate-friendly fuels to container shipping and aviation industries.

The Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) is cooperating with Namibia in research for a hydrogen pilot plant and refueling station. With this, both the parties aim at jointly collecting scientific insights for upscaling green hydrogen technologies.

The overall global market for industrial valves is expected to rise in the coming years. Valve manufacturers have introduced various kinds of valves for diverse applications and industries this year. PROCESS Worldwide highlights some of the latest solutions in this space.

Speciality chemicals company Clariant is going to shut its Sunliquid bioethanol production plant in Podari, Romania. This decision comes after strategic evaluations revealed that the plant, which started producing bioethanol in 2022, did not meet operational targets and continued to incur losses.

Linde boosts its liquid hydrogen production at the McIntosh, Alabama facility, now generating up to 30 tons daily to meet growing demands in manufacturing, electronics, space launch, and mobility sectors.

Japanese diversified global manufacturer Asahi Kasei has made an investment in Ionomr Innovations, a Canadian start-up that manufactures anion exchange membrane (AEM).