(IN BRIEF) Chung Hwa Pulp Corporation has awarded ANDRITZ a turnkey package of chemical recovery technologies for its Hualien pulp mill, with start-up slated for Q2 2027. The scope includes a 1,400 tds/d recovery boiler with digital process controls, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 108 t/d, Andritz, ash leaching plant, black liquor evaporation, Chang Mingyih, chemical recovery, Chung Hwa Pulp Corporation, CircleToZero, digitalization, Emissions Reduction, Hualien mill, lamella heating surfaces, Lo-NOₓ solution, partnership, pulp mill technology, recovery boiler, renewable energy, sustainability, Taiwan
(IN BRIEF) At the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, “Duality of Skin and Core” demonstrates how LANXESS iron oxide pigments can transform 3D-printed concrete from uniform gray to vividly colored architectural elements. Developed by Eindhoven University of Technology with Vertico, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged 3D concrete printing, additive manufacturing, Bayferrox, circular design, colored concrete, Colortherm, Cristina Nan, Duality of Skin and Core, Eindhoven University of Technology, iron oxide pigments, LANXESS, Mattia Zucco, modular construction, partnership, sustainable construction, TU Dresden, Venice Architecture Biennale 2025, Vertico
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has implemented a mass balance approach to replace portions of fossil-derived materials with renewable raw materials in the production of its Bref toilet rim blocks across Europe. Working with partners Moeve and BASF, the company now uses … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged BASF, biobased feedstocks, Bref, CO₂ savings, Henkel, Marjon Stamsnijder, mass balance approach, Moeve, net-zero by 2045, partnership, recycled plastic, renewable raw materials, surfactant, sustainability, toilet rim blocks, upstream value chain
(IN BRIEF) Arkema is expanding its Singapore operations with a new Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamide unit, following its recent 50% capacity increase at the same site. The US $20 million project, due in Q1 2026, will triple global production of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Arkema, bio-based polymers, consumer electronics, eyewear, healthcare devices, High-Performance Materials, home appliances, LAURENT TELLIER, partnership, recyclable plastics, Rilsan Clear, Rilsan® polyamide 11, Rnew® G820, Rnew® G850, Singapore plant, sustainability, transparent polyamides, Virtucycle®
(IN BRIEF) BASF has enhanced its liquid enzyme range by adding a lipase (Lavergy® L Pace), a cellulase (Lavergy® C Care), and an amylase (Lavergy® A Star), rounding out its portfolio to meet diverse laundry needs. L Pace removes fats … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged amylase, anti-redeposition, BASF, cellulase, fabric care, fuzz removal, Home Care, I&I cleaning, Lavergy A Star, Lavergy C Bright, Lavergy C Care, Lavergy L Pace, Lavergy M Ace, Lavergy Pro, lipase, liquid enzymes, mannanase, protease, stain removal, sustainable laundry solutions
(IN BRIEF) EQT Healthcare Growth will acquire a controlling interest in Europa Biosite from Adelis Equity. Europa Biosite, based in Stockholm, distributes over ten million life science research products—antibodies, biochemicals, diagnostic kits, and biospecimens—to more than 60,000 researchers across 17 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Adelis Equity, antibodies, Azelis, Beijer Ref, biochemicals, biospecimens, commercial excellence, diagnostic kits, digital infrastructure, EQT Healthcare Growth, Europa Biosite, healthcare distribution, Kate Swann, life science reagents, M&A, OEM International, partnership, research tools, Research Use Only, Rikke Kjær Nielsen, Stockholm, Sune Schmølker
(IN BRIEF) Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies unit has acquired South African MRO specialist Nordbak, strengthening its growth platform in the mining, infrastructure, and industrial segments. Nordbak’s product range—including linings, backing compounds, and coatings—will be merged with Henkel’s global technology and sustainability … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged abrasion-resistant linings, Adhesive Technologies, Arash Radgoudarzi, asset life extension, corrosion coatings, crusher backing, emerging markets, epoxy compounds, Henkel, infrastructure, local expertise, Mark Beyl, Mining Sector, MRO Solutions, Nordbak, Operational Efficiency, partnership, South Africa, sustainability, sustainable manufacturing
(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has partnered with Wissensfabrik to back STEM education in German schools through financial aid and operational support for practical workshops and teaching materials. This collaboration, kicking off in 2025, enhances Brenntag’s ongoing educational initiatives and contributes to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Brenntag, chemical distribution, Dr. Christian Kohlpaintner, education partnership, Germany, Hands-On Learning, INNOVATION, Mathias Haase, partnership, practical workshops, school visits, skilled-worker shortage, STEM education, trainee programs, university collaborations, Wissensfabrik – Unternehmen für Deutschland e. V.
(IN BRIEF) Borealis and AKVA group are preparing to showcase the Polarcirkel™ boat at K Fair 2025, highlighting their collaborative strides in sustainable marine technology. The boat’s hull is being built from BorSafe™ PE100-RC, produced with Bornewables™ feedstock containing 90% … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Chemicals, Industrial, Management, Marketing
Tagged AKVA Group, Astrup, BioBoom, Borealis, Bornewables feedstock, BorSafe HE3490-LS, BorSafe PE100-RC, CO₂ reduction, ISCC PLUS, K Fair 2025, mass-balance, Polarcirkel boat, renewable materials, Röchling Industrial, sustainable marine technology
(IN BRIEF) Lumene Group has implemented Stora Enso’s Österbergs W50 wraparound packaging machine to automate the boxing of its forty tube-based beauty products. This collaboration addresses Lumene’s sustainability targets by delivering recyclable, durable, and user-friendly packaging. Operational benefits include improved … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged circular beauty, corrugated wraparound, cost savings, Jari Tiusanen, Lumene Group, manual labor elimination, Operational Efficiency, Österbergs W50, packaging automation, partnership, Petri Aalto, production predictability, recyclable design, Stora Enso, sustainability, Sustainable packaging
(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has acquired Gefahrstoffzentrum (GSZ) Kaiserslautern, a seasoned toll-manufacturer of hazardous-substance storage, mixing, blending, and logistics services, to enhance its Brenntag Essentials offerings in Central Europe. Founded in 2008, the Kaiserslautern plant meets top-tier German and EU safety … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 10 million EUR sales 2024, Benjamin Deister, Brenntag, Brenntag Essentials, central Europe, Dietmar Straub, EU Regulations, filling, Gefahrstoffzentrum Kaiserslautern, Germany, GSZ, hazardous substance storage, ISIN DE000A1DAHH0, last-mile service operations, logistics, mixing and blending, partnership, Safety Standards, sustainability, toll manufacturing, transaction signing and closing
(IN BRIEF) Sika described its integrated suite of construction solutions in Dallas, highlighting its track record of over 1,000 data centers built and a strong future pipeline. Global data center spending is expected to top CHF 400 billion by 2028, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged CHF 400 billion, construction speed, CO₂-equivalent savings, data center construction, digital infrastructure, edge data centers, fiber-reinforced concrete, hyperscale, Operational Excellence, partnership, rapid-install flooring, reflective roofing, Sika, Stargate project, sustainability, Thomas Hasler, waterproofing
(IN BRIEF) SGS has been selected by BorsodChem to provide independent assurance for its sustainability reporting, aligning with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). This new mandate expands SGS’s sustainability services for BorsodChem, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Hungary, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged BorsodChem, certification, CSRD, energy performance, environmental management, ESG assurance, ESRS, EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, European Sustainability Reporting Standards, IMPACT NOW, inspection, non-financial reporting, occupational health and safety, partnership, SGS, sustainability, sustainability reporting, testing
(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings and Toyota Motor Europe have launched the Toyota Body&Paint program for Europe, focusing on delivering sustainable and high-quality paint repair solutions for Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The program will leverage BASF’s Glasurit and R-M brands, along … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged automotive OEM, automotive refinish, automotive solutions, BASF Coatings, Body Shop BOOST, Chris Jackman, European body shop network, future mobility, Glasurit, Lexus, paint innovation, paint repair, partnership, premium refinish solutions, R-M, Refinity, sustainability, Toyota Body&Paint program, Toyota Motor Europe
(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has acquired mcePharma a.s. in the Czech Republic to expand its capabilities in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical value chain across EMEA. This acquisition strengthens Brenntag’s GMP services, including biobuffers and liquid blending, to meet growing demand in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged acquisition, biobuffers, biopharma, biopharmaceutical value chain, Brenntag, customer solutions, EMEA, GMP, GMP facilities, Gust Desmedt, Ivan Mikes, Joakim Rehné, liquid blending, market expansion, mcePharma, OTC product development, partnership, Pharmaceutical, rapid growth, specialized services, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Sika has made a strategic investment in Giatec™ Scientific Inc., a leader in digital concrete technology, to advance the adoption of AI-driven solutions in the construction industry. The collaboration aims to optimize concrete mix designs and reduce CO₂ … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI-Driven Solutions, cement optimization, concrete mix optimization, concrete sustainability, construction efficiency, construction industry, CO₂ emissions, data-driven solutions, digital concrete technology, Giatec, global partnership, Heidelberg Materials, investment, partnership, Sika, smart technologies, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Sika and Sulzer have signed an MoU to establish a joint venture focused on plastics recycling in the construction industry. The venture aims to address the inefficiencies in current recycling methods by combining mechanical and chemical processes to … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Austria, chemical recycling, circular economy, construction industry, construction plastics, CO₂ emissions, ESG Standards, Germany, high-quality materials, joint venture, mechanical recycling, partnership, pilot projects, plastics recycling, Sika, Sulzer, sustainability, Switzerland, value chain
(IN BRIEF) Borealis has announced the appointment of four senior leaders in its commercial division, all reporting directly to EVP Craig Arnold. The new executives are Thomas Reutter as Senior Vice President of Polyolefins, Christopher McArdle as Vice President of … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Chemicals, Industrial, Management
Tagged Borealis, Business Development, business intelligence, business transformation, Christopher McArdle, Circular Economy Solutions, Craig Arnold, customer experience, Dirk Langhammer, Dow Chemical, DuPont, INNOVATION, leadership appointments, M&A activities, marketing, OMV, P&L responsibility, polyolefins, Shanila Baseley, supply chain strategy, sustainable solutions, Thomas Reutter
(IN BRIEF) At CWIEME 2025, WACKER is showcasing two advanced silicone rubber products designed to improve the performance and durability of electrical systems. ELASTOSIL® N 9189, a conductive silicone rubber, is ideal for use in power plant generators, optimizing electrical … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged coating applications, CWIEME 2025, ELASTOSIL N 2076, ELASTOSIL N 9189, electrical conductivity, electrical insulation, electrical manufacturing, Europe, fire safety, flame-retardant silicone, generators, power plants, self-leveling silicone, silicone products, silicone rubber, sustainability, WACKER
(IN BRIEF) University of Glasgow researchers, Dr. Joseph Cameron and Dr. Alex Loch, will lead a study to assess and improve the sustainability of flash chromatography, a widely used chemical purification technique. Funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academic research, chemical purification, chemistry research, Dr. Alex Loch, Dr. Joseph Cameron, environmental impact, flash chromatography, Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, life cycle assessment, recycling, reusability, Royal Society of Chemistry, sustainability, sustainable laboratories, sustainable practices, University of Glasgow
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