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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 May 2021

Braskem, Vartega launch recycling program for 3D printing filament

Carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene filament recycling provides for a circular pathway for material re-use and supports sustainability goals around eliminating plastic waste

Sustainability
Sustainability | 20 May 2021

Borealis circular PP solutions helps reduce carbon emissions

The study carried out by ifeu showed that from cradle-to-gate (all steps from the sourcing of raw materials to products leaving Borealis’ production site), GHG emissions are reduced by at least 120% (2.7kg of CO2 equivalent per kg of PP) compared to PP manufactured with fossil-based feedstock at the same location

Energy
Energy | 20 May 2021

Maire Tecnimont, Mytilineos to explore building a green hydrogen production plant in Italy

The agreement relates to the execution of an engineering study to evaluate the implementation of a green hydrogen production facility based on electrolysis

Battery
Battery | 20 May 2021

BASF and Shanshan to form a joint venture for battery material production in China

Closing of the transaction is targeted for later this summer following the approval of the relevant authorities

Sustainability
Sustainability | 20 May 2021

Air Liquide launches its first green bond to support sustainability projects

With this issuance, Air Liquide is raising €500 million with a 10-year maturity at a yield of 0.461%

Chemical
Chemical | 20 May 2021

Kemira starts up dry polymer production plant in South Korea

The new dedicated capacity strengthens Kemira’s local and global supply network of high-quality dry polymers and supports the growing Asia-Pacific markets for both Kemira’s business segments, Pulp & Paper and Industry & Water

Sustainability
Sustainability | 20 May 2021

Givaudan joins Together for Sustainability initiative

The programme allows member companies to assess the environmental, labour & human rights, ethical and sustainable procurement performance of their suppliers, gathering insights which drive and deliver measurable improvements of their suppliers’ as well as their own sustainability performance

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 May 2021

Lummus Technology awarded contract for new PP plant in Egypt

Lummus’ scope includes the technology license for a 590 KTA polypropylene unit as well as basic design engineering, training and services, catalyst supply and operator training simulator services

Chemical
Chemical | 20 May 2021

Grace completes expansion of its silica manufacturing plant in Malaysia

The expansion is Grace’s fourth extension of the plant since its inception and a direct result of growing worldwide demand for Grace’s specialty silica solutions

Energy
Energy | 20 May 2021

Siemens Energy and partners inaugurate first green hydrogen project in Dubai

Project developed in collaboration with DEWA, Expo 2020 Dubai

Energy
Energy | 20 May 2021

Doosan and KHNP partners to develop hydrogen value chain solutions

According to the terms of the MOU, the two companies agreed to continuously collaborate on several areas covering the entire hydrogen value chain

Chemical
Chemical | 19 May 2021

IMCD acquires US-based speciality distributor

The acquisition of Andes Chemical Corp marks IMCD’s debut in Central America and Peru, expanding its presence in Latin America and throughout the Caribbean

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 May 2021

Unilever and Kao launches plastic recycling program

Starting from June 1, 2021, the companies will collect used bottles of personal and home care products in Higashi-Yamato City, Tokyo, which will then be recycled to make new bottles

Chemical
Chemical | 19 May 2021

Advanced BioCatalytics launches bio-based surfactant

BioSS RL has excellent wetting and foaming characteristics, making it an ideal surfactant for creating greener household and industrial cleaners, or for agricultural use

Technology
Technology | 19 May 2021

Flutura partners with TechnipFMC to drive digital transformation

The agreement is the logical culmination of pathbreaking work done together over the last few years in the Energy digitalization space

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 May 2021

Engro Corporation selects Honeywell Technology for PDH complex in Pakistan

UOP will provide technology licensing and basic engineering design, in addition to services, equipment, catalysts and adsorbents for the proposed plant

Chemical
Chemical | 19 May 2021

Saint-Gobain starts production at new plaster plant in China

With this new plant, Saint-Gobain is accelerating and intensifying its leadership strategy geared towards developing in the Chinese market the most advanced systems and the best solutions both for professionals of the construction industry and for end users

Chemical
Chemical | 19 May 2021

Clariant unveils latest color trend forecast for the automotive industry

The much-anticipated Trendbook, published every two years, highlights how globalization has made color preference more uniform worldwide than it was 20 years ago, with white still the most preferred shade in 2020 rounding off ten years of uninterrupted dominance

Gas
Gas | 19 May 2021

Aemetis begins construction of biogas cleanup unit to produce RNG

Engineering, permitting and equipment procurement completed, and construction underway at Keyes, California site

Gas
Gas | 19 May 2021

Honeywell UOP to provide cryogenic gas processing plant to Navitas

Honeywell’s solution includes design and supply of a UOP modular cryogenic plant with refrigeration and dehydration units

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