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Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 21 March 2024

Petrobras participates in session on natural gas at CERAWeek 2024

Director Mauricio Tolmasquim comments on sector challenges, new gas projects and the Brazilian potential for the green hydrogen market

Technology
Technology | 21 March 2024

LyondellBasell invests in technology for masterbatch innovation

This advanced technology will accelerate the development of new and improved masterbatch solutions

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 21 March 2024

Eastman selects MKR as new European distributor for synergex

MKR is a privately owned distribution company based in Liverpool, England

Battery
Battery | 21 March 2024

JR Kyushu and Sumitomo completes construction of ‘Battery Station Kawashiri

Setting the first in the world energy storage facility reused EV batteries along railroad lines

R&D
R&D | 21 March 2024

SCGC and SLRI to accelerate innovations in green chemicals

The agreement for the development of polymer and chemical innovations for decarbonization, circular economy, and future industrial applications.

General
General | 20 March 2024

Briefs: Lanxess, Sekisui Specialty Chemicals, Time Technoplast and Kansai Nerolac Paints

LANXESS increases prices for adipic acid

General
General | 20 March 2024

Archroma launches superior PFAS-free barrier coating for oil and grease applications

Cartaseal OGB F10 is a superior water-based oil and grease resistant barrier coating

Regulatory
Regulatory | 20 March 2024

US bans chrysotile asbestos to protect people from cancer

EPA’s ban is the first rule to be finalized under new Toxic Substance Control Act process, marking historic milestone for nation’s chemical safety efforts

General
General | 20 March 2024

Ineos plans closure of Grangemouth ethanol site in Q1 2025

All staff to be redeployed across the Grangemouth site if the proposal goes ahead

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 20 March 2024

IMCD acquires speciality ingredients distributors Bretano

Bretano generated a revenue of approximately US$ 48 million in 2023

General
General | 20 March 2024

BASF breaks ground of fermentation plant for crop protection at Ludwigshafen

The plant will manufacture biological fungicides and biological seed treatment products

General
General | 20 March 2024

Castrol and bp sign Shah Rukh Khan as Brand Ambassador

Shah Rukh Khan will feature in digital, print, and TV campaigns for bp and Castrol, showcasing their wide range of products

General
General | 20 March 2024

Bayer and Lavie Bio extend joint validation trial for Biofungicides

The tests have demonstrated the efficacy of Lavie Bio's biofungicides in addressing devastating diseases

General
General | 20 March 2024

Certis Biologicals acquires Howler and Theia fungicides from AgBiome

Move allows Certis Biologicals to continue supplying effective and sustainable tools for protection of high-value crops

Sustainability
Sustainability | 20 March 2024

Chevron and JX Nippon collaborate to develop CCS value chain

The main objective of the MoU is to evaluate the feasibility of the CCS value chain

General
General | 20 March 2024

Babcock & Wilcox receives US$ 24 million industrial boilers contracts in Middle East

These contracts further demonstrate the substantial growth B&W has experienced in the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia regions

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 20 March 2024

Petrobras inks MoU with Mitsui to evaluate low-carbon business opportunities

The partnership involves evaluating potential opportunities for the production of sustainable hydrogen and its derivatives

Sustainability
Sustainability | 20 March 2024

LyondellBasell’s Astorp site receives Operation Clean Sweep certification

Operation Clean Sweep is an international program designed to help companies in the plastics industry prevent pellet, flake, and powder loss

People
People | 20 March 2024

Former CPChem CEO Bruce Chinn receives CME STEM Leadership Award

Since 2017, CPChem has sponsored CME’s NASA Symposium and other impactful STEM innovation programs for over 50,000 diverse students

R&D
R&D | 20 March 2024

Borealis maintains top rank among applicants in the European Patent Index 2023 in Austria

In 2023, Borealis filed 128 new priority patent applications

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