Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 14 January 2022

Barentz acquires Chemcel; launches Barentz Mexico

The acquisition offers opportunity for further expansion through strategic principal relationships.

Chemical
Chemical | 14 January 2022

Evonik to build production plant for rhamnolipids in Slovakia

The new plant at Slovenská Ľupča site in Slovakia is scheduled to come on stream in two years

People
People | 14 January 2022

TotalEnergies appoints Thierry Pflimlin as President Marketing & Services

He joined the Total Group in 1984 and held a number of international positions.

Energy
Energy | 14 January 2022

TotalEnergies emerges as top bidder for solar power on buildings in France

TotalEnergies has won more than 250 MW of solar projects in total across all 13 rounds of the CRE 4 “rooftop solar” call for tenders initiated in 2017.

People
People | 14 January 2022

Synova appoints Jörg Krüger as CEO

Krüger will play a key role in Synova’s transition from demonstrating the technology at industrial scale to commercial roll out of the technology

Chemical
Chemical | 14 January 2022

Ashland increases capacity for Benecel cellulose ethers

Supporting customers’ growth is cornerstone of business strategy

Sustainability
Sustainability | 14 January 2022

Dow to address waste management gaps in Africa

The move supports Dow’s global commitment to help advance a circular economy for plastics and reduce plastic waste pollution.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 January 2022

Sun Chemical acquires SAPICI to strengthen its position in the lamination adhesives market

The combined portfolio will provide a comprehensive and unique polymer portfolio for industrial coatings, elastomers, industrial adhesives, and sealants.

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 13 January 2022

Envoy Solutions acquires General Chemical & Supply

By partnering with Envoy Solutions, General Chemical & Supply will have the opportunity to reach new customers on a national scale.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 January 2022

Four plants of Emerald Performance Materials, Illinois to be liquidated

The liquidation will take place via negotiated sale and interested parties can schedule plant tours beginning January 2022.

Battery
Battery | 13 January 2022

Johnson Matthey plans closure of battery materials business, pursues sale of individual assets

Closure will lead to an additional impairment charge of £150 million

People
People | 13 January 2022

Huntsman appoints David Sewell to board of directors

The appointment of Sewell represents the sixth independent director added to the Huntsman Board in the last 18 months

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 January 2022

CropEnergies to use Johnson Matthey technology for renewable ethyl acetate production

The plant will be designed to produce 50,000 tonnes per year of renewable ethyl acetate from renewable ethanol feedstock and renewable energy to drive the process

General
General | 13 January 2022

Summit Carbon Solutions partners with blue ammonia project in North Dakota

NPN is developing a world-scale blue ammonia plant near Grand Forks, North Dakota, which will supply a range of low carbon nitrogen-based fertilizer products to farmers in under-served markets in the northern United States and Canada

General
General | 13 January 2022

Ineos signs renewable power deal with Eneco for assets in Belgium

The renewable electricity from this agreement will be used to support INEOS Olefins and Polymers, INOVYN and Styrolution businesses

Technology
Technology | 13 January 2022

Maire Tecnimont bags €250 mn EPC contract from Covestro

Contract is related to a new aniline plant in Antwerp, Belgium with mechanical completion expected by 2024

Chemical
Chemical | 13 January 2022

Toyo Styrene partners with Agilyx to build chemical recycling plant in Japan

Company announced the construction phase of a 10 ton per day chemical recycling facility in Japan, enabled by Agilyx depolymerization technology

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 13 January 2022

Reliance signs MoU with Government of Gujarat for Rs. 5.95 lakh Cr investment

The company proposes to invest Rs. 5 lakh crore in the state over the span of 10 to 15 years

Sustainability
Sustainability | 13 January 2022

UNFCCC partners AirCarbon Exchange to promote carbon offsetting

Partnership will allow ACX clients representing 30 different countries to purchase and retire CERs for their carbon offsetting purposes

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2022

Perstorp acquires GEO's dimethylolpropionic acid business

This acquisition further accentuates the company’s strategic presence in Polyurethane and Alkyds dispersions - a vital step to becoming a specialty leader in various waterborne coating markets

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