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Veteran Academic Leader Jos Keurentjes Appointed Dean of TU/e’s Chemical Engineering & Chemistry Department

Posted on 31, August 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Jos Keurentjes has been appointed as the new dean of the Department of Chemical Engineering & Chemistry at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), starting September 1, 2024. Keurentjes, who previously worked as a professor at TU/e for ten … Read the full press release →

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Evonik’s MACBETH Project: A New Era in Chemical Industry Innovation

Posted on 6, August 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Evonik’s MACBETH project marks a revolutionary advancement in the chemical industry. The team, led by Robert Franke, installed a demonstration plant at the Marl Chemical Park, showcasing innovative research cast in steel and iron. This project highlights significant … Read the full press release →

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Brenntag Acquires Monarch Chemicals to Boost UK Distribution and Blending Capabilities

Posted on 2, August 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Brenntag, a global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has acquired Monarch Group Holdings Ltd. and its subsidiary Monarch Chemicals Ltd. in the UK. This acquisition includes sites in Southeast England and Scotland, enhancing Brenntag’s last-mile service operations. … Read the full press release →

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Metso Reintroduces OtoVentTM Off-Gas Treatment Technology for Metallurgical and Chemical Industries

Posted on 11, June 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Metso unveils the reintroduction of its OtoVentTM off-gas treatment technology, designed to quench various types of off-gases in non-ferrous and ferrous metallurgical processes, as well as in oil, gas, and chemical plants. Widely utilized in modern copper smelters, … Read the full press release →

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BASF and 3B Fibreglass Collaborate to Reduce Carbon Footprint in Chemical Industry

Posted on 16, May 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) BASF, a global leader in the chemical industry, partners with 3B Fibreglass to advance its sustainability goals by incorporating sustainably produced glass fibers into its Ultramid® A & B compound portfolio. Utilizing green electricity in production, 3B Fibreglass … Read the full press release →

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LANXESS Debuts High-Purity Aroma Chemicals at SIMPPAR, Emphasizes Sustainability in Perfumery

Posted on 13, May 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) At the SIMPPAR exhibition in Grasse, France, LANXESS showcased its comprehensive range of high-purity, nature-identical aroma chemicals for the first time, including innovative grades of Kalama benzyl benzoate and other developing aromatic ingredients. Featuring an array of floral, … Read the full press release →

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Neste Successfully Converts Discarded Tires into High-Quality Raw Material for Chemicals and Plastics

Posted on 22, April 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Neste has achieved a significant milestone in chemical recycling by processing pyrolysis oil derived from discarded vehicle tires, supplied by Scandinavian Enviro Systems, into high-quality raw material for new plastics and chemicals at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland. … Read the full press release →

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EU Leaders Face Backlash for Industry Collaboration Amid Chemical Pollution Crisis

Posted on 19, February 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) A new report by Corporate Europe Observatory sheds light on a concerning collaboration between EU leaders and major chemical corporations, set to discuss a “European Industrial Deal” in Antwerp. Despite alarming levels of chemical exposure and biodiversity collapse, … Read the full press release →

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Covestro Unveils Breakthrough in Green Chemical Production: Bio-Based Aniline Marks Milestone in Circular Economy Drive

Posted on 13, February 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Covestro has inaugurated a groundbreaking pilot plant at its Leverkusen site, heralding a significant leap in chemical production. This innovative facility is set to produce aniline—a crucial chemical component—solely from plant biomass, departing from traditional petroleum-based methods. Aniline … Read the full press release →

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Covestro Partners with Encina for Circular Chemicals Supply in Sustainability Drive

Posted on 18, January 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Covestro, a leading global high-performance polymer company, has entered into a long-term supply agreement with Encina, a US-based producer of ISCC PLUS certified circular chemicals. Encina will supply Covestro with chemically recycled circular feedstock derived from post-consumer end-of-life … Read the full press release →

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Saudi Arabia’s Lithium Chemicals Plant Gains Technical Expertise Through EVM-Metso Partnership

Posted on 15, January 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) EV Metals Group (EVM), a global battery chemicals and technology company, has entered a technical partnership agreement with Metso to develop a Lithium Chemicals Plant (LCP) in Saudi Arabia. The partnership aims to utilize Metso’s technical expertise and … Read the full press release →

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Yokohama Port Collaborates with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and Maersk to Develop Green Methanol Bunkering Infrastructure

Posted on 28, December 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) The City of Yokohama, in partnership with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC) and Maersk, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance the creation of green methanol bunkering infrastructure at the Port of Yokohama in Japan, which houses … Read the full press release →

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Evonik Expands POLYVEST® HT Plant in Marl, Germany to Strengthen Its Position in the Specialty Chemicals Market

Posted on 17, December 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Specialty chemicals company Evonik is investing double-digit millions of euros to expand its POLYVEST® HT plant in Marl, Germany. This expansion, expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2024, will increase production capacity for hydroxyl-terminated polybutadienes … Read the full press release →

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Saint-Gobain Strengthens Construction Chemicals Portfolio with Acquisition of Menkol Industries in India

Posted on 8, December 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has announced its acquisition of Menkol Industries Private Limited, a prominent Indian manufacturer specializing in high-value waterproofing systems. This strategic move enhances Saint-Gobain’s position in the Construction Chemicals sector, focusing on specialty building materials within the dynamic … Read the full press release →

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Neste, Mitsui Chemicals, and Prime Polymer Collaborate to Create Sustainable Food Packaging for CO-OP

Posted on 17, November 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Neste, Mitsui Chemicals, and Prime Polymer have joined forces to develop sustainable food packaging solutions for CO-OP, a brand under the Japanese Consumers Co-operative Union (JCCU). In the initial phase of this partnership, bio-based raw materials will replace … Read the full press release →

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Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Clariant Extend Partnership to Advance Sustainable Catalysts for the Chemical Industry

Posted on 27, October 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and chemical company Clariant have renewed their strategic partnership, extending the Munich Catalysis Alliance (MuniCat) until 2033. The collaboration aims to develop more efficient and sustainable catalysts for the chemical industry. Catalysts … Read the full press release →

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BASF’s Care Chemicals Initiative Takes a Sustainable Leap at SEPAWA Congress

Posted on 25, October 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) BASF is set to unveil its latest solutions for the home care, industrial & institutional cleaning, and personal care markets at the SEPAWA Congress in Berlin from October 25 to 27. The offerings are part of BASF’s Care … Read the full press release →

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Borealis and TotalEnergies Expand Petrochemical Venture with New Baystar Polyethylene Unit

Posted on 4, October 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Borealis and TotalEnergies are celebrating the successful start-up of their joint venture, Baystar’s new Borstar® polyethylene (PE) unit in Pasadena, Texas. Representing a significant investment of USD 1.4 billion, this state-of-the-art unit, referred to as Bay 3, doubles … Read the full press release →

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TotalEnergies and Borealis Enhance U.S. Petrochemical Presence with New Baystar Polyethylene Unit

Posted on 4, October 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and Borealis are celebrating the successful start-up of their joint venture, Baystar’s new Borstar® polyethylene (PE) unit in Bayport, Texas. This unit, with a capacity of 625,000 metric tons per year and an investment of USD 1.4 … Read the full press release →

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Predictive Logistics: Maersk Drives Technology Revolution in Chemical Supply Chains for Improved Sustainability and Efficiency

Posted on 5, August 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Maersk, a global leader in container logistics, emphasizes the need for technology adoption in the chemical supply chain to transform it from predictable to predictive, enable better decision-making, and develop more sustainable supply chains. Maersk sees significant opportunities … Read the full press release →

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Shanghai Chemical Industry Park Expands Green Infrastructure with SUEZ’s Hazardous Waste Project

Posted on 4, July 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) SUEZ has successfully commissioned the SCIP Anyo project, a hazardous waste disposal initiative in Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP). With an investment of RMB 450 million, the project increases SUEZ’s hazardous waste treatment capacity from 120,000 to 160,000 … Read the full press release →

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New Study Shows How Plants and Bacteria Collaborate to Decrease Reliance on Chemical Fertilizers

Posted on 3, July 2023 by
New Study Shows How Plants and Bacteria Collaborate to Decrease Reliance on Chemical Fertilizers

(IN BRIEF) A recent study conducted by researchers from the Universities of Warwick and Justus Liebig has found that promoting the natural relationship between plants and bacteria can reduce the need for environmentally damaging fertilizers. By enhancing the symbiotic relationship … Read the full press release →

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Boehringer Ingelheim’s New €285m Chemical Plant to Boost Pharmaceutical Innovation

Posted on 2, May 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim has begun construction on a new Chemical Innovation Plant at its headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany. The €285 million investment will develop manufacturing processes for active pharmaceutical ingredients and produce drugs for clinical trial phases, enabling Boehringer … Read the full press release →

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Neste’s chemical recycling processing runs provide valuable knowledge for circular polymers economy

Posted on 1, April 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Neste, the Finnish renewable fuels and chemicals company, has completed its second series of industrial-scale processing runs with liquefied waste plastic at its Porvoo refinery, with the goal of further understanding how different types of waste plastics behave … Read the full press release →

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Eco-Friendly Packaging Alternative: Ahlstrom’s Cristal® Transparent Papers Pass Chemical Safety Evaluation

Posted on 29, March 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has announced that its Cristal® Transparent Packaging Papers have met ChemFORWARD’s SAFER™ program’s rigorous evaluation criteria of human and environmental safety. This program evaluates products for their sustainability and safety, and the designation is given only to … Read the full press release →

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Germany Invests €39 Million in Hydrogen-based Chemical Research in Southeastern Bavaria

Posted on 29, March 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has announced funding of approximately 39 million euros for the “Alliance Project H2 Living Laboratory Burghausen”, which will focus on the use of hydrogen as an energy source and … Read the full press release →

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Sika Agrees to Sell Chemical Admixtures Assets to Cinven After CMA Provisional Negative Feedback

Posted on 23, March 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Sika has agreed to sell MBCC Group’s chemical admixtures assets to international private equity firm Cinven after the British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provided Sika with provisional negative feedback regarding INEOS Enterprises as a prospective buyer, due … Read the full press release →

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Neste’s PULSE project to commercialize chemical recycling of waste plastic with €135 million EU grant

Posted on 20, January 2023 by

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 20-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has signed a grant agreement with the European Commission and the … Read the full press release →

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INEOS Enterprises expands its presence in the construction chemicals market with the acquisition of MBCC Group’s assets from Sika AG

Posted on 16, January 2023 by

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 16-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika (SWX: SIKA), a Swiss multinational manufacturer of construction chemicals and adhesives, has announced that it has signed an agreement with INEOS Enterprises, a subsidiary of INEOS, to sell select assets from its … Read the full press release →

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Saint-Gobain expands construction chemicals portfolio with acquisitions in Brazil and Egypt

Posted on 4, January 2023 by

(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, 4-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Matchem in Brazil and is in exclusive negotiations to acquire IDP … Read the full press release →

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French specialty chemicals firm Arkema expands the capacity of its Reafree® powder polyester resins in its Navi Mumbai facility, India

Posted on 15, December 2022 by

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, 15-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), a French specialty chemicals and advanced materials company and a global leader in PVDF production, has announced the expansion of the company’s polyester resins capacity in its Navi Mumbai facility … Read the full press release →

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Major petrochemicals joint venture in China to deploy Neste’s proprietary NEXPAO™ technology at its synthetic base oil production unit in China

Posted on 19, October 2022 by

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 19-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced that its proprietary NEXPAO™, a technology for top … Read the full press release →

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Empa researchers work on High Entropy Ceramics with potential use in energy storage and chemical production processes

Posted on 9, August 2022 by

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 9-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that its researchers Michael Stuer, Amy Knorpp, Jon Bell, Shangxiong Huangfu are working and researching on High Entropy Ceramics that … Read the full press release →

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Swiss multinational specialty chemical company Sika AG will hold its Annual General Meeting on April 12, 2022 with physical attendance not permitted

Posted on 11, March 2022 by

The Board of Directors confirms April 12, 2022 as date for the Annual General Meeting Based on the Ordinance of the Federal Council on measures to prevent Coronavirus, it will not be possible for shareholders to physically attend the Annual … Read the full press release →

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Swiss multinational specialty chemical company Sika to acquire a manufacturer of cementitious products and mortars in Canada

Posted on 2, March 2022 by

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 2-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika (SWX: SIKA), a Swiss multinational specialty chemical company, has announced the acquisition of a manufacturer of cementitious products and mortars in Canada. The acquisition of Sable Marco Inc., based in Pont Rouge, … Read the full press release →

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BASF, China BlueChemical and Wuhuan Engineering partner over low-carbon development and utilization of marine gas resources

Posted on 12, January 2022 by

BASF to develop and supply innovative catalyst solutions that enable CO2 direct utilization via reforming and synthesis gas to chemicals Reduction of carbon footprint via improved process efficiency and carbon efficiency is the core of the partnership Focus is on utilization … Read the full press release →

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Yara, Sumitomo Chemical clean ammonia partnership to help Japan accelerate its green energy transition

Posted on 10, December 2021 by

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 10-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA, a global firm specializing in agricultural products and environmental protection agents and a leading global ammonia player, and Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., one of Japan’s leading chemical companies, have announced … Read the full press release →

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Eni’s chemical company Versalis to license the continuous mass technology for a 70 KTY ABS unit to Supreme Petrochem in India

Posted on 3, December 2021 by

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 3-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni (BIT: ENI), an Italian multinational energy company with focus on innovation, efficiency and accessibility for all, has announced that its chemical company Versalis will license the continuous mass technology for a 70 … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Bank delivered an innovative AI-powered treasury solution for Merck India, world’s oldest operating chemical and pharmaceutical company

Posted on 2, December 2021 by

An innovative solution seamlessly integrates trade finance, cash management and FX needs, into a single, streamlined and automated workflow (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT AM  MAIN, 2-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank (ETR: DBK), Germany’s leading multinational investment bank and financial services … Read the full press release →

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voestalpine Stahl GmbH orders chemical process equipment from ANDRITZ as part of the BETA 3 project

Posted on 5, November 2021 by

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 5-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, equipment, systems and services across multiple industries, has announced it will supply chemical process equipment for continuous pickling, acid regeneration, silicon … Read the full press release →

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