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E3 Lithium advances potential long-term lithium supply deal with Epsilon CAM
For Epsilon, potential access to lithium carbonate from the Clearwater Project could strengthen its strategy of building a geographically diversified and resilient supply chain for critical battery material
Evonik invests €80 million in major Slovakian biotechnology expansion
Strengthens Evonik’s advanced precision fermentation platform for more sustainable industrial manufacturing
BASF launches low-VOC catalyst for flexible polyurethane foams
BASF said Lupragen BisDMAPU is primarily targeted at flexible PU foams
RENOLIT pours €56 million into major Worms production upgrade
Inside the new plant, eight large outdoor storage silos will initially hold raw materials, with capacity to expand to 16 silos
Worley study pinpoints 24 levers to cut renewable hydrogen costs
The study examines the key factors driving capital costs in renewable hydrogen production and sets out practical opportunities to bring those costs down as the industry develops
Moeve pours €100.7 million into greener Campo de Gibraltar operations to cut emissions
More than €51 million went to the San Roque Energy Park, while over €49 million was invested at the Puente Mayorga Chemical Plant
S-Oil reaches final investment decision on Axens Xylene Isomerization unit
Under the agreement, Axens will provide the technology license, process design package and technical services supporting project execution and start-up
RTI opens $14M expansion to help tough-tech innovators reach commercial scale
It gives startups, established companies and government partners access to pilot-scale equipment, engineering expertise, independent scientific validation and commercialization support
Power to Hydrogen & Repsol pilot points to lower-cost green hydrogen
P2H2 says the results point to system lifetimes exceeding 50,000 hours — potentially 5–10 times current AEM industry benchmarks
Traceability emerges as key to strengthening critical minerals supply chains: OECD
Yet investment in the sector is failing to keep pace, with operational and governance risks continuing to weigh on the industry
BASF and IRRI expand rice research partnership to cut methane and strengthen soil health
BASF and IRRI will shift their focus to soil health – particularly the role of carbon and nitrogen in the soil
Chemours, DuPont & Corteva agree to $455 million PFAS settlement in North Carolina
Chemours will bear 50% of the settlement payments, with DuPont and Corteva responsible for the remaining half





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