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Sustainability
Sustainability | 23 January 2025

LANXESS receives excellent sustainability ratings

1st rank in Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe, 4th rank worldwide

People
People | 23 January 2025

Brenntag appoints Thomas Reisten as CFO

Thomas Reisten was most recently Chief Financial Officer at Vantage Towers AG

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 23 January 2025

Brenntag expands distribution agreement with Kao Chemicals Europe for US market

Customers in the United States will benefit from expanded product line in the beauty and care markets

Policy
Policy | 23 January 2025

Union Budget 2025: Agrochem sector expects reduction in custom duties, GST and increased access to credit to farmers

The 18 per cent GST on agrochemicals makes quality crop protection expensive for farmers. Moreover, India’s reliance on imports highlights the need for PLI benefits to encourage local manufacturing

People
People | 23 January 2025

Shell appoints Machteld de Haan Director, Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions

Andrew Smith will be appointed Director, Trading and Supply

General
General | 23 January 2025

LG Chem joins the Global Impact Coalition

Strengthening its global reach and commitment to a net-zero chemicals future

Technology
Technology | 23 January 2025

trinamiX and NIL Technology collaborate to offer miniaturized face authentication solutions

Ultra-compact hardware for integration of Face Authentication into all kinds of consumer electronics devices enabled by use of meta-optics

General
General | 23 January 2025

Nouryon Honored with the Grand Slam Award by the Association of American Railroads

This marks the second consecutive year that Nouryon has earned this esteemed award

Sustainability
Sustainability | 23 January 2025

Arkema introduces bio-based acrylic binders to lower PCF of performance textiles

The textile value chain being responsible for 6 to 8% of the worldwide emissions

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 23 January 2025

Azelis upgrades technical capabilities at UK labs

The upgrade of Azelis’ laboratories includes household machinery for application simulation

Chemical
Chemical | 23 January 2025

Evonik forms H2O2 JV with Fuhua for specialty applications in China

Joint venture to begin supplying market in 2026

Sustainability
Sustainability | 23 January 2025

Evonik and Oerlikon collaborate for chemical recycling of PET

Innovative technologies and sustainable business models to increase value chain reach

Sustainability
Sustainability | 22 January 2025

Nan Ya Plastics, Taiwan Mitsui Chemicals to develop market for biomass-based plastic products

NPC will procure biomass-based acetone produced by Mitsui Chemicals and use it to manufacture biomass-derived bisphenol A (BPA) in Taiwan.

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 22 January 2025

Vigon International partners with NATARA for sustainable flavor and fragrance ingredients

Vigon International will offer NATARA’s broad range of botanical extracts and specialty molecules to select customers in North America

General
General | 22 January 2025

ALPLA acquires shares from JV partner Taba

ALPLA continues to invest in the growth region of North Africa

General
General | 22 January 2025

Siegwerk introduces NC-free toolbox for design of recyclable flexible packaging solutions

Siegwerk enables its customers to create future-proof flexible polyolefin packaging solutions

General
General | 22 January 2025

Time Technoplast to set up production facility in Saudi Arabia

This advanced plant will specialise in producing 1,000 litres Intermediate Bulk Containers and plastic drums

People
People | 22 January 2025

Vaibhav Jha joins Ester Industries as Deputy CEO

Jha is set to guide Ester Industries on an inspiring journey towards sustainable chemistry, innovative specialty products, and transformative growth

Digitization
Digitization | 22 January 2025

Stargate Project to invest $500 billion to build new AI Infrastructure in US

The initial equity funders in Stargate are SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX

Sustainability
Sustainability | 22 January 2025

Archroma joins BioCircular Materials Alliance

Global coalition aims to move the fashion industry towards a circular future by utilizing renewable nature-driven materials

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