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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 January 2022

Sabic, Aramco and PKN Orlen to explore petchem projects in Europe

The agreement will enable studying of several potential collaboration and investment opportunities including a new chemical production facility in Poland, the expansion of several existing assets and development of a new world scale cracker

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 January 2022

Neste completes successful processing trials for liquified plastic waste in Finland

The tests validate that Neste is already able to process significant quantities of recycled raw materials to drop-in products for petrochemical use, while developing the capabilities to upgrade even larger quantities of waste plastic into even higher quality feedstock for the petrochemicals uses

Technology
Technology | 14 January 2022

Sulzer process technology selected for NatureWorks biopolymer plant

Selected to design and supply lactide purification, polymerization and devolatilization units at NatureWorks’ facility in Thailand, Sulzer Chemtech will provide technology, engineering services and key equipment to design and supply fully customized production solutions

Digitization
Digitization | 14 January 2022

Emerson bags ‘Industrial IoT Company of the Year’ award

Award recognizes Emerson’s innovation in industrial automation and software to help customers reach global sustainability targets

General
General | 14 January 2022

Borealis, Reclay Group to collaborate on recycling packaging waste in Germany

The new agreement provides Borealis with access to a secure and steady supply of feedstock in the form of lightweight packaging (LWP) waste collected by Reclay’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme in Germany

General
General | 14 January 2022

BroadPeak Global rebranded as BPGC Management

The name change follows the completed acquisition of the Clean Technologies business of DuPont du Nemours.

General
General | 14 January 2022

DSM forms new food & beverage business group

The new business group combines the company’s full range of food and beverage ingredients, expertise and science-based solutions that improve the taste and texture of foods, as well as support healthier lives and a healthier planet

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

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