Saint-Gobain has acquired Interstar Materials in North America, Isoltech in Italy and Soquimic in Peru to strengthen its construction chemicals platform. Interstar Materials and Isoltech will offer key technologies that it will scale across the Group while Soquimic will enhance the firm’s footprint in Peru’s high growth market.

Under a definitive agreement signed between Cabot Corporation and Bridgestone Corporation, Cabot Corporation will take over Mexico Carbon Manufacturing for 70 million dollars.

With an aim to further strengthen its long-term reliability in this critical global market, Linde has commissioned one of the world’s largest helium storage caverns in Texas, USA. The project has a capacity of more than three billion cubic feet and has the potential to store and extract helium.

Countrymark’s Indiana refinery processes 35,000 barrels of crude oil per day. Now with Topsoe’s Hydroflex technology, the facility aims to produce up to 250,000 barrels of renewable diesel annually.

Marchesini Group will be presenting a 16-lane Stickpack machine at the upcoming Fachpack 2025 trade show in September. The solution boasts of offering the highest levels of efficiency and accuracy in the packaging of pharmaceutical products.

Asahi Kasei has plans to supply its Aqualyzer-C3 containerized 1 MW-class alkaline-water electrolyzer to Central Finland Mobility Foundation’s hydrogen project in Finland. The full operation is expected to commence in the first half of 2026.

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.

MOL Group has successfully completed another SAF and HVO production test at the Rijeka Refinery in Croatia. The pilot project was implemented in cooperation with Chevron Lummus Global with the aim of testing the co-processing of 5 % Pome with fossil feedstocks.

SMA Mineral has plans to develop the world’s first zero-emission lime plant in Norway. Thyssenkrupp Polysius has been selected to supply an innovative electric kiln based on Saltx’s decarbonization technology for the landmark project.

Under a strategic cooperation agreement between Clariant and Shanghai Electric, both the companies will jointly work together to foster innovation in sustainable energy solutions in China.