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Technology
Technology | 28 March 2024

McDermott achieves mechanical completion of Evonik’s biosurfactants plant in Slovakia

The project positions Evonik as a pioneer of high-quality, sustainable biosurfactants on a commercial scale

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 28 March 2024

Azelis acquires Indonesian personal care distributor PT Marga Dwi Kencana

The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2024, after fulfillment of customary closing conditions

Battery
Battery | 28 March 2024

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s new solution improves battery safety and performance

New technology enables the inspection of 100% of the area of all electrodes manufactured

Energy
Energy | 28 March 2024

TotalEnergies and Sinopec collaborate to produce SAF

The planned unit, jointly owned by SINOPEC and TotalEnergies, will have the capacity to produce 230,000 tons of SAF per year

General
General | 28 March 2024

Solvay issues its inaugural €1.5 billion dual tranche bond

The 4-year €750 million bond maturing on April 3rd, 2028, and the 7.5-year €750 million bond maturing on Oct 3rd, 2031,

General
General | 28 March 2024

Koch Modular to expand pilot plant in Houston

Pilot plant size expands by over 300% to meet increased demand for research, testing, and data generation

Digitization
Digitization | 28 March 2024

Solvay selects Esker Order Management to strengthen customer relationships

The implementation of Esker’s solution for 90% of Solvay’s locations has substantially reduced order processing times

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 27 March 2024

3M invests in hydrogen electrolyzer manufacturer EVOLOH

Scaling electrolyzer manufacturing supports the hydrogen economy and helps move the planet towards a clean energy transition

Sustainability
Sustainability | 27 March 2024

DCM Shriram bags CII-ITC Sustainability Awards for environmental management

The Awards recognise and reward excellence in businesses that are seeking ways to be more sustainable and inclusive in their activities

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 27 March 2024

IMCD Benelux acquires Gova Ingredients to expand its beauty & Personal Care portfolio

Gova provides an extensive portfolio of cosmetic actives and functional ingredients

Policy
Policy | 27 March 2024

US announces $1.2 bn funds to chemicals & refining companies to decarbonize manufacturing

This is part of the US$ 6 billion funds announced by Biden-Harris Administration for 33 projects to clean up heavy manufacturing

Sustainability
Sustainability | 27 March 2024

Orsted set to receive up to US$ 100 million from U.S. Department of Energy for ‘Star e-Methanol’ project

Selection will help advance Ørsted's e-methanol facility in Texas, decarbonize hard-to-electrify maritime sector, and create U.S. clean energy jobs in new industry

Sustainability
Sustainability | 27 March 2024

Technip Energies, LanzaTech selected by the US DOE to receive US$ 200 million for project ‘SECURE’

The project SECURE aims to develop a transformational technology to produce sustainable ethylene from captured carbon dioxide

Sustainability
Sustainability | 27 March 2024

BASF to receive up to US$ 75 million in DOE funds for Freeport syngas project

BASF proposes to deploy innovative process to electrify syngas production using energy from renewable sources

General
General | 27 March 2024

Syensqo’s Ixef polyaryl amide shapes innovative surfing fin by Kohola Flow Tech

The glass-reinforced polymer enhances rigidity, aesthetics, and eco-friendliness of the surfboard fin

General
General | 27 March 2024

Sulzer inaugurates new test and assembly center at its facility in Mexico

The new facility’s test center boasts innovative hydraulics test infrastructure capable of handling a flow rate of 23,000 cubic meters per hour

People
People | 27 March 2024

PPG appoints Robert Massy as CHRO

Massy will succeed Kevin Walling, who will retire from PPG on April 1, 2024

General
General | 27 March 2024

LANXESS’ LewaPlus design software receives numerous new functions

Design of new plants and optimization of existing ion exchange systems

Chemical
Chemical | 26 March 2024

Dow to invest in world-class carbonate solvents facility in US

Project was selected for award negotiations by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations

R&D
R&D | 26 March 2024

BYK Additives plans innovation, laboratory, and seminar complex in Wesel

Project costs of around € 25 million

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