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Chemical
Chemical | 13 December 2021

Kraton stockholders approve acquisition by DL Chemical

Kraton stockholders will receive $46.50 in cash for each share of Kraton common stock they own

General
General | 13 December 2021

INOVYN starts production of bio-attributed epichlorohydrin

Manufactured at Tavaux, France, REODRINTM is made using a second-generation, renewable feedstock that eliminates the use of energy crops and palm materials from the supply chain, therefore using 99% less land and water than conventional feedstocks

General
General | 13 December 2021

Archroma relocates headquarters to Prattein, Switzerland

The transition will take place in December 2021

Technology
Technology | 13 December 2021

DuPont Clean Technologies announces startup of Sinopec's stratco alkylation unit

This startup is the seventh successful STRATCO alkylation technology startup within Sinopec and allows compliance with the China VI standard which limits sulfur content in gasoline to a maximum of 10 ppm by generating low-sulfur, high-octane, low-Rvp alkylate

Sustainability
Sustainability | 13 December 2021

Mitsubishi Chemical and Agilyx announce successful trial results for advanced acrylic recycling

The full-scale trial, conducted in August 2021, returned results consistent with the successful results of a laboratory-scale trial conducted in 2020

Technology
Technology | 13 December 2021

Aramco, Sumitomo Chemical form technology partnership with Axens for AFA technology

The AFA technology, jointly developed by Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical, works in conjunction with Axens’ catalyst system to substantially reduce undesired polymeric fouling in 1-butene units

Energy
Energy | 13 December 2021

India adds 2,835 MW of solar capacity in Q3 2021

During the nine months of 2021, India has so far added over 7.4 gigawatts (GW) of solar, registering 335% increase over the same period last year

Start-up
Start-up | 13 December 2021

Govt. to organize Innovation Week to encourage startup ecosystem

The proposed week-long event will comprise of specific themes - International engagements, market access and incubation support, funding support to startups

Sustainability
Sustainability | 13 December 2021

LANXESS makes it into CDP Climate A List for the 5th time

The “A” rating is awarded to companies that report particularly transparently and comprehensively on their climate protection activities and also implement corresponding projects

Chemical
Chemical | 13 December 2021

CropLife India welcomes Govt for releasing SOP for using drones for agrochemical spraying

Will usher digitalization of Indian agriculture and rural entrepreneurship

Technology
Technology | 13 December 2021

CLG and Aramco to co-develop and license LC-HOPI+ technology

LC-HOPI+ innovative process is expected to help minimize both CAPEX and OPEX and significantly improve margins for bottom-of-the-barrel upgrading.

General
General | 13 December 2021

Entegris to build new manufacturing facility in Taiwan

The new facility, which is expected to generate approximately $500 million in annual revenue when fully operational, is part of Entegris’ broader commitment to Taiwan as the company celebrates 30 years of operating in the region

People
People | 13 December 2021

Vopak nominates Michiel Gilsing as next CFO

Gilsing will succeed current CFO Gerard Paulides from April 2022

General
General | 13 December 2021

Givaudan completes acquisition of DDW

The acquisition enables Givaudan to become the number two global player in natural colours

Battery
Battery | 13 December 2021

Posco Chemical and GM to form battery materials joint venture in US

The joint venture between the two companies is a strategic decision made while the U.S. government is strongly pushing for an eco-friendly mobility policy to replace 50% of new cars sold in the U.S. with EVs by 2030

Energy
Energy | 13 December 2021

thyssenkrupp signs contract for 2-GW electrolysis plant for Air Products in NEOM

As part of this contract, thyssenkrupp will develop, procure and manufacture the system based on its 20 megawatt (MW) module for alkaline water electrolysis

People
People | 13 December 2021

LyondellBasell appoints Peter Vanacker as CEO

Peter Vanacker, current president, CEO at Neste, will take on new role no later than June 2022

Sustainability
Sustainability | 13 December 2021

Sumitomo Chemical announces roadmap to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

Company expects to invest about 200 billion yen by FY2030 in its initiatives to achieve carbon neutrality

Gas
Gas | 13 December 2021

Novozymes collaborates with Saipem to develop solutions for enzymatic carbon capture

Enzyme-based carbon capture technology has the potential to significantly reduce chemical and energy use

Chemical
Chemical | 13 December 2021

Ascensus acquires fine chemicals firm Wychem

Using its own process technology, Wychem manufactures starting materials and multi-step intermediates for the synthesis of pharmaceutical APIs and other advanced technology applications

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