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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 December 2021

BioAccelergy, ExxonMobil to explore development of bio-based stocks for lubricants

BioAccelergy will provide its expertise in bio-based feed supply, genetic research and advanced catalytic process development

General
General | 16 December 2021

Arkema to double production capacity for photocure resins in China

Expansion at its Nansha plant in China is scheduled to come on stream in the second half of 2023

Gas
Gas | 16 December 2021

Honeywell partners with University of Texas on carbon capture technology

UT Austin's patented solution utilizes an advanced solvent, which enables carbon dioxide to be captured at a lower cost through greater efficiency using smaller equipment

General
General | 16 December 2021

Borealis buys minority stake in UK-based sustainable packaging company

Bockatech provides innovative plastic moulding manufacturing technology under license to help converters and brands improve the products and packaging they make and provide for consumers

General
General | 16 December 2021

Linde India approves Rs. 28.7 Cr capex for renewable power sourcing

The company will be entering into joint venture agreements with the identified solar power generating companies through the Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to be set up in due course to qualify as captive consumers of the power

Digitization
Digitization | 16 December 2021

TrendMiner wins Product of the Year 2021 Award

Company has won the award in the Advanced Analytics Software category

General
General | 16 December 2021

Cyclyx to build plastic recovery facility for advanced recycling on Gulf Coast

The facility is expected to process up to 60,000 metric tons of recycled plastic feedstock per year with an anticipated start-up in late 2022

General
General | 16 December 2021

Linde receives 'A' for water stewardship from CDP

Company secured the top score for its approach to tackling water security

Sustainability
Sustainability | 16 December 2021

Wacker revises sustainability goals, aims to cut 50% GHG emissions by 2030

The company is committing to the 1.5-degree target and undertaking to issue transparent progress reports on its course toward climate neutrality, which it strives to achieve by 2045

General
General | 16 December 2021

Teijin starts life-cycle assessment of carbon fibers

Initiative will be useful in identifying carbon hotspots in manufacturing processes and evaluating options for emissions reduction

General
General | 16 December 2021

MBCC acquires Singapore-based firm Nautec

Nautec is a manufacturer of ultra-high-performance concrete and cementitious composites

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 December 2021

Ethanol blended GST reduced from 18% to 5%

The encouraging initiatives on the supply side of ethanol has prompted the government to advance the target of 20% ethanol blending in petrol in the country from 2030 to 2025-26

Technology
Technology | 15 December 2021

thyssenkrupp to install 2GW electrolysis plant in Saudi Arabia

thyssenkrupp will engineer, procure, and fabricate the plant based on their large-scale 20 megawatt (MW) alkaline water electrolysis module

Technology
Technology | 15 December 2021

Drax awards a services contract for carbon capture project

The carbon capture units will be integrated into two of the four existing biomass power generating units.

Gas
Gas | 15 December 2021

Svante, Kiewit to collaborate on carbon capture projects in North America

Through this collaboration, both companies intend to address the critical need of lowering the capital cost of the capture of the carbon dioxide emitted from industrial facilities in order to achieve the world’s net-zero carbon goals required to stabilize the climate

Chemical
Chemical | 15 December 2021

BASF expands MDI capacity at Verbund site in Geismar

This final phase of the expansion project, which includes several new upstream units, is targeted to be complete by the middle of the decade, with resulting total MDI capacity of approximately 600,000 m.t./yr

General
General | 15 December 2021

Goodyear, Monolith to collaborate on sustainable carbon black production

Goodyear has signed a collaboration agreement and letter of intent with Monolith for the development and potential use of carbon black produced from methane and/or biomethane for tires

Chemical
Chemical | 15 December 2021

Sumitomo Chemical reorganizes research facilities in Japan

Company will also build a new research facility at the Osaka site as a base for incubation and open innovation

Battery
Battery | 15 December 2021

LG Chem makes equity investment in US-based battery recycling company Li-Cycle

In addition to its equity investment, a long-term supply agreement was also signed to supply LG Chem and LG Energy Solution 20,000 tons of nickel over a ten-year period starting in 2023.

General
General | 15 December 2021

Vopak Moda commissions first marine terminal in Houston

It is the first greenfield terminal in the Port of Houston in more than a decade and positioned to become the premier U.S. Gulf Coast hydrogen and low-carbon ammonia terminaling hub

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