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Sustainability
Sustainability | 26 January 2023

Vertex and Tata Chemicals Europe sign low carbon hydrogen offtake agreement

Vertex will supply TCE with hydrogen as the manufacturer continues to decarbonise its operations in the UK with a target of achieving “net zero” manufacturing by 2030.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 January 2023

Sasol Chemicals and Holiferm to develop and market sustainable surfactants

Sasol and Holiferm will develop and commercialise formulations and applications for the new molecules.

Sustainability
Sustainability | 26 January 2023

Topsoe inks agreement with Steeper Energy to introduce waste-to-biofuel solution

The agreement grants Topsoe the right to sublicense Steeper’s Hydrofaction™ technology, used for converting biomass to renewable biocrude oil

People
People | 26 January 2023

Carbios strengthens leadership team

Appointment of Martine BRISSET as General Manager Biodegradation Division, Senior Vice President of Carbios Group, and Executive Committee Member

Chemical
Chemical | 26 January 2023

US chemical production continues decline in December says ACC

The declines reflect not only, declining output across multiple key end-use industries and weak export markets, but also disruptions from winter storm Elliott that hit in late December

Sustainability
Sustainability | 26 January 2023

Laxmi Organic Industries retains the 'Responsible Care' logo

The company successfully completed a comprehensive assessment by industry experts and assessors to retain this certification

Energy
Energy | 26 January 2023

BPCL signs MOU with the Govt. of Rajasthan for setting up 1 GW renewable energy plant

The MoU signing ceremony was presided over by Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shakuntala Rawat, Minister of Industries

General
General | 26 January 2023

Basf, Cargill expand feed enzymes development and distribution agreement

With the expanded geographical reach, BASF and Cargill aim to bring the voice and commercial insights of U.S. protein producers to craft the next generation of enzymes jointly

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 26 January 2023

HH2E to build its second major green hydrogen plant in Germany

The plant will serve green hydrogen customers and offtakers, including leading players in the mobility sector, large-scale energy and industrial consumers such as the chemical industry and commercial air and road transport operators

Digitization
Digitization | 26 January 2023

Henkel joins INCIT to accelerate digital transformation

As part of the partnership, Henkel will get access to INCIT´s ManuVate global innovation platform

R&D
R&D | 25 January 2023

Evonik’s PlasCO2 project aims to transform greenhouse gas into a raw material

PlasCO2 stands for 'Plasma-induced generation of carbon monoxide from carbon dioxide and its chemical utilization'.

General
General | 25 January 2023

Solvay and UNESCO launch STEM education program in Asia including India

The partnership aims at developing education programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for students in India, Indonesia and South Korea to help preserve the environment.

Energy
Energy | 25 January 2023

Lanxess and Engie signs cPPA

Supply to Bergkamen, Bitterfeld, Brilon, Brunsbuettel, Mannheim and Antwerp sites

People
People | 25 January 2023

Linde elects Hugh Grant as new Director

Grant is a director of Freeport-McMoRan and PPG Industries as well as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

General
General | 25 January 2023

DSM shareholders approve DSM-Firmenich merger

. The DSM Shareholders approved the proposed merger between DSM and Firmenich

General
General | 25 January 2023

Reorganization and company name changes of Mitsui Chemicals Agro Group

This is to realize complete integration of each function of both Mitsui Chemicals Agro and MMAG groups; maximize synergies in sales, production, procurement, and R&D

General
General | 25 January 2023

Braskem and Nexus Circular inks contract for circular plastic feedstocks from new advanced recycling facility

The contracted volumes of advanced recycled circular products from Nexus will support Braskem's strategic objective to sell 300 thousand metric tons of products with recycled content by 2025

Chemical
Chemical | 25 January 2023

OQ Chemicals expands production capacity of carboxylic acids

The new capacity is expected to be available to the market in 2024

Technology
Technology | 25 January 2023

Orion reduces air emissions with new technology at Borger, Texas, plant

The $60 million project also involved upgrading the site’s cogeneration system

General
General | 25 January 2023

Azelis acquires Lidorr Elements to strengthen its presence in Israel

The acquisition expands Azelis’ footprint in Israel, further building on its growing network in the region following the acquisition of Orokia in 2020.

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