Japan’s chemical groups Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals and Mitsubishi Chemical are consolidating their ethylene production in western Japan: the Amec site in Mizushima will be closed by 2030, with capacities relocated to Osaka. At the same time, a bioethanol-based Revolefin plant is expected to advance the decarbonisation of basic chemicals.

Akzonobel Aerospace Coatings has launched a new color blending and distribution facility in Dubai, UAE. With this move, the company aims to strengthen its ability to support commercial aviation operators, MROs, OEMs, and industry partners across the Middle East region.

Praj Industries utilized Axens’ Jetanol technology to demonstrate its Ethanol-to-Jet (EtJ) process at its fully integrated SAF plant in India. With this, the plant has now proven its technological readiness for both AtJ pathways.

Claimed to be one of the world’s largest industrial heat pumps for CO2-free steam generation, BASF’s industrial heat pump at the Ludwigshafen site in Germany is expected to produce up to 500,000 tons of CO2-free steam per year. With a thermal output of around 50 MWs, the mega heat pump has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions at the site by up to 100,000 tons per year.

A free fully digital workforce training and employment pathway program has been launched by Veolia, the Water Environment Federation and the American Water Works Association. The program aims to expand nationwide access to water sector careers while creating skilled jobs and strengthening the U.S. water sector.

With an aim to expand its global manufacturing network, Sika has launched five new plants across the globe. The facilities are located in the United States, Argentina, Colombia, Bangladesh, and Tanzania.

Lummus and Sumitomo Chemical have announced the commercial availability of their highly-efficient Polymethyl Methacrylate Chemical Recycling technology. The technology aims to reduce waste, lower emissions and unlock new value from recycled materials.

A new safety video has recently been released by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. The video focuses on the investigation into the fatal combustible dust explosions and fires at the Didion Milling facility in Cambria, Wisconsin, USA that occurred on May 31, 2017.

Endress+Hauser has acquired Sopat, a Germany-based firm specializing in inline process measurement technology. Sopat and its subsidiary Parsum now come under Endress+Hauser’s liquid analysis product center, based in Gerlingen, Germany.

Stahl is one of the leading players in high-performance specialty coatings for flexible materials. With the acquisition of Stahl, Henkel aims to further strengthen its Adhesive Technologies business unit in line with its strategic agenda for purposeful growth.