Press Release: Axens plans to Strengthen Eurecat’s Global Catalyst Capabilities and Metals Reuse
Axens, pending regulatory approval, to become sole owner of Eurecat
Section: CRUNS Industry News
Press Release: NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) awarded a feasibility study by Mana Group and Equinor for the production of sustainable fuels in Norway leveraging its NX Circular technology
NEXTCHEM (MAIRE), Mana and Equinor enter strategic partnership to explore the potential development of large-scale waste-to-methanol project
Press Release: Kent appointed by ACWA Power as Owner’s Engineer on landmark Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub in Saudi Arabia
ACWA Power appoint Kent as Owner's Engineer for green hydrogen hub set to deliver up to 400,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per year.
Press Release: Hy2gen Norwegian project reaches milestone: municipality approve zoning plan
Hy2gen receives zoning plan approval for the Iverson renewable ammonia plant - the plant is expected to reduce around 3 million tons of CO2 emissions in its first ten years.
Press Release: MHI Compressor International Corporation delivers critical turbomachinery for Woodside Energy’s Beaumont new ammonia project
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International Corporation delivers syngas and ammonia refrigeration compressor trains for ammonia project in Beaumont, Texas
Press Release: NEXTCHEM opens a new regional office in Abu Dhabi to advance energy transition in the Middle East with its portfolio of sustainable technologies
NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) opens Abu Dhabi office - a major milestone in the company's strategic expansion across the Middle East
Press Release: Revolutionary project to create food from CO2 gets green light for next stage
Revolutionary project to create food from CO2 green lit for next stage - within the next two years, actual prototypes of food products expected that will be tested by consumers.
Agreement for ancillary works on blue methanol plant
Transition Industries LLC has signed a heads of agreement with Italian contractor Bonatti SpA to deliver key infrastructure for the Pacifico Mexinol green methanol project in Sinaloa. Under the agreement, which includes a fixed lump-sum price, Bonatti will handle detailed engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and startup for upgrades to the Terminal Transoceánica de Topolobampo port facilities. The work will cover methanol loading operations for export, underground transfer pipelines, vapor recovery systems, and dual fiber optic cables linking the main plant to the port. Bonatti may also build a closed-loop water pipeline to recycle municipal wastewater for plant operations, avoiding freshwater use and reducing environmental impact.
BASF and Yara end low carbon ammonia project
BASF and Yara International ASA say that they have jointly decided to discontinue their project to develop a 1.4 million t/a low-carbon ammonia production facility with carbon capture and storage in the US Gulf Coast region. The companies say that this decision reflects their “commitment to focus on initiatives with the highest potential to achieve their respective value creation goals.” Yara will continue its ammonia strategy as previously communicated, evaluating and maturing equity investment opportunities in US ammonia to determine the optimal project portfolio.
EIB loan agreed for Villeta project
ATOME says that the European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm of the European Union, has approved financing in-principle of up to $135 million for the company’s flagship Villeta Project. EIB is one of ATOME’s senior debt providers for Villeta and the announcement follows the Green Climate Fund approval earlier this month. Details of the financing will be finalised in early course, following closing of the debt package with the consortium of leading international development finance institutions. Based on the progress with financing, ATOME is projecting a final investment decision by the end of September 2025.