(IN BRIEF) Covestro has achieved net-zero Scope 2 electricity emissions at four of its U.S. production sites through a virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) with Ørsted. This collaboration, which provides 90 MW of renewable energy capacity, allows Covestro to reduce … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 90 MW renewable energy capacity, Baytown Texas, Channelview Texas, circular economy, climate-neutral production, CO2 emissions reduction, Covestro, net-zero emissions, New Martinsville West Virginia, North American market, partnership, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, RECs, renewable energy, Renewable Energy Certificates, Samir Hifri, scope 2 emissions, South Deerfield Massachusetts, sustainability, Thorsten Dreier, U.S. production sites, virtual power purchase agreement, VPPA, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) BASF has reached an agreement to sell its Brazilian decorative paints business to Sherwin-Williams for $1.15 billion. This divestiture, which is part of BASF’s strategy to unlock value through active portfolio management, includes production sites, brands, and approximately … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 5G Innovation Region, Anup Kothari, BASF, Brazil, Coatings activities, Coatings division, decorative paints, Employees, Glasu!, Heidi G. Petz, partnership, portfolio management, regulatory approval, Sherwin-Williams, strategic divestiture, Suvinil, transaction
(IN BRIEF) Clean Rivers has partnered with Project STOP to help reduce plastic waste leakage and improve waste management in Indonesia through the Banyuwangi Hijau Phase 3 project. This partnership is part of a broader agreement between the UAE and … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Banyuwangi Hijau Phase 3, Borealis, circular waste management, Clean Rivers, Clean Rivers partnership, Deborah Backus, environmental sustainability, Indonesia, Indonesia Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment, job creation, job opportunities, Markus Horcher, materials recovery facility, MoU, partnership, plastic pollution, plastic waste reduction, Project STOP, public health, sustainability, sustainable development, UAE, waste management, Widharmika Agung, World Government Summit
(IN BRIEF) Evonik will present its expanded portfolio at PCHi 2025 in Guangzhou, showcasing advanced biotechnology and products tailored to the regional market across various sectors. The company’s Care Solutions business focuses on meeting the growing demand for eco-friendly and … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology
Tagged active ingredients, air care, Alix Chen, Biosurfactants, biotechnology, care solutions, ceramide innovation, Cleansing, dermosoft® EcoLact C MB, eco-friendly products, Evonik, Golden C® NG, Guangzhou, hair care, HAIRMIMICS® Boost, household cleaning, makeup removers, PCHi 2025, personal care, Product Protection, regional market, REWOFERM® series, RHEANCE® One, skin care, SOPHANCE® LA-A, SPHINGONY® sphingolipid, sun care, sustainability, symbio®pure G3C2 MB, system solutions
(IN BRIEF) Uniper SE and Kyuden International Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in hydrogen and ammonia trading, renewable energy, and carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS). The partnership combines Uniper’s global portfolio of low-carbon and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ammonia trading, Andreas Gemballa, ASIA, business opportunities, Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage, CCUS, decarbonization, energy collaboration, Europe, European markets, flexible power generation, global partnership, global portfolio, green ammonia, hydrogen trading, Kyuden International Corporation, low-carbon ammonia, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, sustainable solutions, Takashi Mitsuyoshi, Uniper SE
(IN BRIEF) LANXESS is launching a sustainable version of its Bayferrox iron oxide yellow pigment, branded under the Scopeblue label. These new pigments, made with eco-efficient raw materials and renewable energy, offer a 35% reduction in carbon footprint compared to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Bayferrox, Business Sustainability, carbon footprint, Daniela Schmitt, eco-efficient raw materials, environmental responsibility, facade paints, high-quality formulations, iron oxide yellow pigment, ISCC PLUS, LANXESS, life cycle analysis, mass balance method, paint and coatings industry, pigment pastes, product carbon footprint, renewable energies, Scopeblue, sustainability, sustainability strategy, sustainable production, TÜV Rheinland
(IN BRIEF) Chemetall, part of BASF’s Coatings division, has transitioned its Blackman Township production facility in Michigan to 100% renewable electricity, marking a significant step in its sustainability efforts. Partnering with BASF Renewable Energy, the facility will use wind and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BASF, BASF Renewable Energy, Blackman Township, carbon footprint, Chemetall, circular economy, CO2 emissions reduction, CO2 reduction, Coatings division, Frank Naber, Green Energy, Jackson County, Michigan, partnership, renewable electricity, Renewable Energy Certificates, solar power, sustainability, sustainable operations, Virtual Power Purchase Agreements, vPPAs, wind power
(IN BRIEF) Solvay has entered a three-year partnership with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to enhance its biodiversity efforts and contribute to the Global Biodiversity Framework. Through the collaboration, Solvay will dedicate 30% of its permeable … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Act4Nature International, biodiversity, biodiversity-sensitive areas, Chemical Industry, Chief Sustainability Officer, conservation, ecological inventories, Global Biodiversity Framework, habitat restoration, IBAT, Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, IUCN, Jean-Charles Djelalian, KM-GBF, nature conservation, nature-positive, partnership, restoration, Solvay, Species Threat Abatement and Restoration, STAR metric, Susanne Pedersen, sustainability, sustainability leadership
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has completed its acquisition of FOSROC, a major player in the construction chemicals industry, further expanding its global reach. The acquisition strengthens Saint-Gobain’s position in high-growth markets like India and the Middle East and aligns with its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, additives, adhesives, Asia-Pacific, Cement, Cemix brand, Chryso, concrete, concrete repair, Construction Chemicals, emerging markets, Flooring, FOSROC, GCP, global leader, High Performance Solutions, INDIA, light construction, Middle East, OVNIVER, partnership, Saint-Gobain, sales, sealants, sustainability, sustainable construction, technical solutions, waterproofing
(IN BRIEF) As of January 2025, BASF Coatings has successfully transitioned to 100% renewable electricity at its Greenville, Ohio and Blackman Township, Michigan sites, resulting in an anticipated reduction of more than 11,000 tons of CO2 annually. This shift supports … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automotive industry, automotive OEMs, BASF Coatings, Blackman Township Michigan, carbon footprint, Chemetall, clearcoats, climate protection targets, CO2 emissions reduction, Dr. Markus Piepenbrink, E-Coats, energy transition, environmental impact, EPA GHG Emissions Calculator, Frank Naber, green transformation, Greenville Ohio, Jeffrey Jones, mass balance approach, partnership, Power Purchase Agreements, renewable electricity, renewable energy, Renewable Energy Certificates, resins, surface treatment, sustainability, thin-film technologies
(IN BRIEF) A new Letter of Intent between Grupa Azoty and American Gas Partners marks the beginning of negotiations for a potential agreement to secure gas supplies. If finalized, deliveries will be facilitated through a specialized procurement platform involving U.S. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Technology
Tagged American Gas Partners, business model, competitive edge., European gas buyers, export capacity, geopolitical environment, Grupa Azoty, Hubert Kamola, Infrastructure Project, Letter of Intent, liquefied gas, partnership, Pierce Kirby, Poland, procurement platform, sustainability, U.S. gas producers
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has completed the sale of its Retailer Brands business in North America to First Quality Enterprises, marking the final step in its portfolio optimization strategy. The business, which includes products in the detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Investment, Retail
Tagged acquisition, all®, Carsten Knobel, Consumer Brands, detergents, Dial®, dishwash categories, divestment, fabric finishers, First Quality Enterprises, got2b®, Henkel, laundry and home care market, North America, portfolio optimization, regulatory approvals, Retailer Brands business, Schwarzkopf®, Snuggle®, Strategic fit, Wolfgang König
(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel has introduced a groundbreaking waterborne basecoat, Sikkens Autowave Optima, designed to enhance vehicle repair efficiency and sustainability. The product enables bodyshops to reduce process times by up to 50% and cut energy costs and carbon emissions by … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AkzoNobel, AkzoNobel Automotive and Specialty Coatings, automotive coatings, bodyshop productivity, carbon emissions reduction, collision repair, commercial vehicle refinishers, environmental benefits, fast-drying fillers, high pigmentation, Lesonal, material savings, OEM quality standards, paint coverage, Patrick Bourguignon, performance testing, process efficiency, Sikkens Autowave Optima, sustainability, sustainable solutions, vehicle repair, waterborne basecoat
(IN BRIEF) BASF has introduced its ecovio® 60 IA 1552 biopolymer, a certified industrial compostable solution designed for plant clips used in greenhouse fruit and vegetable cultivation. This innovation allows the clips to biodegrade in industrial composting facilities after harvest, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged agricultural innovation, agriculture, BASF, biopolymer, biopolymers, circular economy, composting, crop cultivation, ecovio®, environmental impact, food contact approved, greenhouse, Industrial Compostable, Microplastics, plant clips, Renewi, sustainability, sustainable farming practices
(IN BRIEF) The Pragati sustainable castor bean program has achieved significant progress in its eight years, improving yields and enhancing the livelihoods of over 8,000 certified farmers in Gujarat, India. By focusing on sustainability, water efficiency, and gender inclusivity, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged 'Pragati', agricultural best practices, agricultural growth, Arkema, BASF, castor production, certified farmers, crop protection, digital tools, Farmer Livelihoods, financial literacy, gender empowerment, gender inclusivity, Gujarat, INDIA, Jayant Agro-Organics, medical camps, partnership, personal protective equipment, profitability, semi-arid land, Solidaridad, SuCCESS® sustainability code, sustainability, sustainable castor bean program, sustainable farming practices, water consumption reduction, women farmers, yield increase
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso and ECOR Global have partnered to create a revolutionary product that combines sustainability and safety by using NeoLigno, a bio-based, formaldehyde-free binder. This new innovation replaces traditional fossil-based binders, offering a fully recyclable and bio-based board … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged bio-based binder, biochemicals, climate goals, ECOR Global, environmental performance, exhibition materials, Flooring, formaldehyde-free, fossil-based binders, furniture, green materials, health, INNOVATION, lignin applications, NeoLigno, partnership, recyclable, Roberto Reyes, Stockholm Furniture Fair, Stora Enso, sustainability, sustainable materials, Tuomo Heikkinen
(IN BRIEF) Borealis has signed a distribution agreement with Tegral Materials, a member of the Vinmar Group, to expand its polyolefin solutions across Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. The agreement will include Borealis’ full portfolio of polyethylene and … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Borealis, Craig Arnold, distribution agreement, European distribution, Flexible Consumer Packaging, High Performance Solutions, partnership, polyethylene, polyolefin solutions, polyolefins, polypropylene, Rigid Consumer Packaging, sustainability, Tegral Materials, Vinmar Group, Vishal Goradia
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched two new light cure adhesives, Loctite AA 3952 and Loctite SI 5057, designed to address the challenges of bonding thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for medical devices. These adhesives ensure strong and reliable connections, meet stringent EU … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Adhesive Solutions, Anaheim, biocompatibility, DEHP, EU MDR 2017, FDA, heat resistance, Henkel, humidity aging, industrial adhesives, ISO 10993, light cure adhesives, Loctite AA 3952, Loctite SI 5057, MD&M West 2025, medical device assembly, medical devices, patient safety, PVC alternatives, regulatory compliance, thermoplastic elastomers, TPE, TPE bonding
(IN BRIEF) BASF’s Performance Materials division has completed a major sustainability milestone by transitioning all its European production sites to renewable electricity, starting in 2025. This step affects the company’s manufacturing of Engineering Plastics, Polyurethanes, Thermoplastic Polyurethanes, and Specialty Polymers. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged #OurPlasticsJourney, 2030, 3B Fibreglass, alternative raw materials, BASF, BASF's climate goals, circular economy, climate-neutral, CO2 emissions, CO2 footprint, engineering plastics, green steam, greenhouse gas emissions, Ludwigshafen, Martin Jung, offshore wind farm, Performance Materials division, polyurethanes, renewable electricity, renewable energy, specialty polymers, sustainability, thermoplastic polyurethanes, Vattenfall
(IN BRIEF) Evonik and Oerlikon Barmag have formed a partnership to develop innovative chemical recycling solutions for Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste. The collaboration focuses on creating efficient processes for PET depolymerisation and purification, aiming to boost recycling rates from contaminated … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged catalyst, chemical recycling, depolymerisation, EPC business models, Evonik, feedstock, Georg Stausberg, Max Preisenberger, mechanical recycling, Oerlikon Barmag, PET, PET recycling technology, plastics industry, process technologies, production, purification, repolymerisation, Scalability, sustainable circular economy, technology, waste
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