High voltage Lithium-Nickel-Manganese Oxide (LNMO) cathode material provide a longer range and more powerful electric devices with next-generation batteries. Haldor Topsoe has invested in developing a world-class LNMO cathode material, and believes that LNMO has great potential as a cathode material in novel lithium ion batteries.

Chemours inaugurated its new titanium dioxide (TiO2) production line at its Altamira plant in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the top 5 plant engineering projects of last week from all over the world. Right from constructing one of the largest electrolyzer plants in the world to building a world-scale blue ammonia facility, find out all the projects making headlines here.

Continuing the company’s strategy to add production facilities close to growing demand, Celanese begins production in its newest vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) production unit.

Eastman has plans to increase its capacity by 30 % by 2021 and 50 % plus by 2022 in order to produce Naia cellulosic yarn at its Barcelona site in Spain. The move has been undertaken due to the increasing demand for sustainable fibers.

Screen classifying cutters master challenging product — Calcium chloride is really difficult to process. This very hygroscopic salt dissolves exothermic in water and its abrasive properties require robust process equipment. An American calcium chloride supplier has found a save and reliable process solution.

From landfills to the Pacific Garbage Patch: Plastic waste is a major environmental and public health problem. India alone consumes 11 million tonnes of plastic per year out of which 5.6 million tonnes turns into waste. Now, a new technology from India could help to convert these waste amounts of waste into valueable high-indemand fuels virtually without causing any secondary pollution in the process...

Plant operator Odfjell has announced a shutdown of one of Europe's largest independent storage terminals for petrochemicals and hazardous goods in Rotterdam port for safety reasons. The terminal will only cater process industries with risk of plant shutdowns during this period, Odfjell speakers stated.

BP Ventures has invested $ 5 million in Belmont Technology’s solution to further expand the artificial intelligence (AI) and digital capabilities in its upstream business. The investment is to support the ongoing work exploring opportunities to apply machine learning and cognitive computing in its global oil and gas business.

Better safe then sorry: The Duo 11 Atex rotary vane pump by Pfeiffer Vacuum, which meets Atex directive 2014/34/EU, is a reliable workhorse for processes taking place in potentially explosive atmospheres or conveying explosive gases and vapors.