Metso has expanded capabilities for lithium hydroxide and other battery chemicals process testing at its pilot facility in Pori, Finland. The firm has also launched a battery materials precursor pilot plant which is available for customer trials.

Gevo has awarded the contract to Mc Dermott for developing multiple sustainable aviation fuel facilities in North America. Net-Zero 1, the first facility of this plan is expected to produce up to 65 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel, diesel and renewable gasoline.

Under a three-year supply agreement, Johnson Matthey will supply membrane electrode assemblies and key performance-defining components for electrolyzers to Hystar for ramping up its green hydrogen production.

Shinsol Advanced Chemicals, a joint venture between Solvay and Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation, has launched a new electronic grade hydrogen peroxide plant in Taiwan. With this project, the joint venture aims to meet the growing demand for semiconductors in the country.

Nova Chemicals has plans to build its first mechanical recycling facility in Connersville, Indiana, USA. The facility is expected to process post-consumer plastic films to produce over 100 million pounds of the company’s Syndigo recycled polyethylene by 2026.

Iluka Resources has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract to Fluor Corporation for developing its Eneabba project, a fully integrated rare earths refinery in Eneabba, Western Australia.

Clariant has plans to expand its Care Chemicals facility in Daya Bay, Huizhou, China. The hefty investment at the site will enable the firm to establish a new global hub for its healthcare business.

Leybold has introduced two new vacuum pumps DV 650 and DV 800 FP-r under its Dryvac series. These solutions are compact, easy to maintain, clean and also offer high tolerance to vapor, liquid slugs and soft particles.

The EU funded project Most-H2 is developing an innovative concept for hydrogen storage, from the laboratory to the tank. With a budget of approximately six million euros over 48 months, the project focuses on research and innovation to find the best storage solutions.

BASF has plans to reduce carbon emissions at the new syngas plant by making use of innovative process technologies. The project is expected to start up in 2025.