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Chemicals Press Releases and News distributed via EuropaWire

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

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

WACKER Group and biotech startup Biosyntia partner over the development of a large-scale production process for fermentation-based biotin, also known as vitamin B7

Joint press release by WACKER and Biosyntia (PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH/ COPENHAGEN, 11-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — WACKER Group (ETR: WCH), a German multinational chemical company, has announced it will partner with Biosyntia, a biotech startup within synthetic biology and metabolic engineering … Read the full press release

Yara to gradually end potash sourcing from Belarus due to the effects of sanctions on supply chain

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 10-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA, a global firm specializing in agricultural products and environmental protection agents and a leading global ammonia player, has announced it will slowly end the sourcing of potash, a key ingredient … Read the full press release

Henkel Adhesive Technologies to invest in Smartz AG, a Swiss adult care IoT hardware and software medical startup

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 6-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel (ETR: HEN3), a German chemical and consumer goods company, has announced that Henkel Adhesive Technologies, the company’s adhesives, sealants and functional coatings business, has made an investment in Smartz AG, a medical … Read the full press release

BASF Color Report 2021 for Automotive OEM Coatings: achromatic colors still the most popular, blue gains a momentum

Total vehicle production was lower, shifting the popularity of certain colors Blue and red are having a moment in the sun Despite the shift in colors, white, black, silver, and gray follow a familiar pattern, coating the majority of the … Read the full press release

Borealis buys minority stake in the company behind the EcoCore® manufacturing technology platform for sustainable packaging

Deeper partnership drives development of circular packaging solutions based on Borealis polymer and recycling expertise in tandem with Bockatech’s patented EcoCore ® technology platform EcoCore platform to be scaled up to expand range and availability of lighter weight and reusable … Read the full press release

BASF’s activities in climate, water and forests recognized again by CDP this year

BASF achieves “A-” rating for water management and forest protection Continued excellent “A-” ranking for climate protection despite stricter requirements (PRESS RELEASE) LUGWIGSHAFEN, 13-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF (ETR: BAS), world’s largest chemical producer, has announced that its activities in … Read the full press release

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

(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

Wacker Chemie AG to hold its next year’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on May 20, 2022 as a virtual event

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 9-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Wacker Chemie AG (ETR: WCH), a German multinational chemical company, has announced that its next year’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting will be held on May 20, 2022 as a virtual event in order to … Read the full press release

Université Paris-Saclay and GTT Group’s Elogen partner over a promising technology that can produce low-carbon hydrogen

(PRESS RELEASE) LES ULIS, France, 7-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — GTT Group, an engineering company expert in containment systems with cryogenic membranes used to transport and store liquefied gas, has announced that its member company Elogen, a technological expert at the … Read the full press release

BASF reduces its holdings in Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm

(PRESS RELEASE) LUDWUGSHAFEN, 6-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF (ETR: BAS), world’s largest chemical producer, has announced the sale of 25.2% stake in the Hollandse Kust Zuid windfarm to Allianz Capital Partners, which acts on behalf of Allianz Insurance Companies. The … Read the full press release

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

(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

Armand Ajdari joins Arkema’s management committee as CTO

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, 2-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), a French specialty chemicals and advanced materials company, announces the appointment of the Group’s new CTO (Chief Technology Officer): Armand Ajdari, in effect as of 1 January 2022. Armand will … Read the full press release

SGS buys majority stake in a Canadian company active in the amine treating and sulfur recovery industries

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 26-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Sulphur Experts Inc. to add up to its Sustainability Solutions. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp Uhde milestone: 35 EnviNOx® systems successfully installed saving 16 million t/year emissions globally

35th unit installed, total emissions saved worldwide: 16 million t/year EnviNOx® technology reduces greenhouse gas emissions nearly completely (PRESS RELEASE) ESSEN, 24-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — thyssenkrupp (ETR: TKA), a German multinational industrial engineering and steel production conglomerate, announces that thyssenkrupp Uhde has … Read the full press release

Arkema inaugurates the Christian Collette Center of Excellence for Batteries

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, France, 19-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), a French specialty chemicals and advanced materials company, announces its new investment in batteries with the inauguration of the Christian Collette Center of Excellence dedicated to batteries at its … Read the full press release

UTECH 2021: Series of sustainable product developments and technologies by BASF aim at reducing carbon footprint

New product developments and technological concepts to reduce carbon footprint Energy-efficient and biobased materials for a fossil free future (PRESS RELEASE) LUGWIGSHAFEN, 12-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF (ETR: BAS), world’s largest chemical producer, has announced it will present sustainable product … Read the full press release

High performance elastomers: Newly modernized technical hub in Leverkusen to enable development of new Vulkollan® based solutions as part of Covestro’s Solutions & Specialties segment

Hands-on expertise and dedicated equipment to support customers challenges (PRESS RELEASE) LEVERKUSEN, 12-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Covestro AG (ETR: 1COV), a German producer of polyurethane and polycarbonate based raw materials and one of world’s leading polymer companies, has announced that … Read the full press release

Solvay teams up with 9T Labs to mass produce additively manufactured carbon fiber-reinforced materials

High-performance composite materials plus the hybrid additive fusion solution process lower production costs for advanced composite parts (PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 9-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay (EBR:SOLB), an international chemical company, announces its collaboration with advanced manufacturing solution OEM 9T Labs … Read the full press release

Henkel in Q3 FY2021: Group sales up by 3.5% mainly driven by emerging markets

Henkel: Company is currently not capable to predict with sufficient reliability the impact COVID-19 will have on its business performance in 2020

Group sales grow organically by +3.5% to around 5.1 billion euros, nominal +1.9%: Adhesive Technologies achieves very strong organic sales growth of +7.0%, nominal +7.1% Beauty Care records negative organic sales development of -3.0%, nominal -6.5% Laundry & Home Care … Read the full press release