(IN BRIEF) Imerys’ North American talc subsidiaries have secured over 90% approval from voting claimants for their Plan of Reorganization, marking a key step in their Chapter 11 process. The company now moves toward a confirmation hearing in the second … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Financial, Imerys, North American Talc, Reorganization
(IN BRIEF) Imerys has completed the acquisition of Chemviron’s European diatomite and perlite business, enhancing its European footprint in these sectors. The acquisition includes assets in France and Italy, contributing around €50 million in revenue and approximately 130 employees. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Chemviron, Diatomite and Perlite Business, Imerys, partnership, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) Swedish cleantech company Chromafora has secured a €22.5 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance its SELPAXT technology, which removes harmful PFAS chemicals from water. Backed by InvestEU, the funding will support the deployment of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Chromafora, EIB, Johan Seijmer, partnership, PFAS Water Contamination, SELPAXT, sustainability, Sweden, Swedish Cleantech Innovator, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) BASF, alongside partners Endress+Hauser, TechnoCompound, and the Universities of Bayreuth and Jena, is leading the SpecReK project to enhance the mechanical recycling of plastics using advanced spectroscopic technology and AI. Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Chemicals, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI, BASF, Dr. Bernhard von Vacano, Endress+Hauser, partnership, plastic recycling, SpecReK project, sustainability, TechnoCompound, Universities of Bayreuth and Jena
(IN BRIEF) Neste has introduced co-processed Neste RE, a new renewable feedstock for the polymers and chemicals industry. Produced by co-processing renewable raw materials like used cooking oil with fossil crude oil at its Porvoo refinery, this feedstock offers a … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged chemicals, feedstock, Jeroen Verhoeven, Neste, Neste RE™, partnership, polymers, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has appointed Monique Buch as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective June 1, 2025. Buch, an experienced B2B executive with a strong international background, will succeed Sucheta Govil, who has served as CCO since 2019 and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BASF has introduced Symbiocell®, a new cosmetic ingredient derived from Cestrum latifolium leaves, now approved for use in China following a successful regulatory notification. Designed to soothe sensitive skin and reduce excessive skin reactions, Symbiocell® has shown strong … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged BASF, CHINA, INNOVATION, partnership, safety, Sensitive Skin, sustainability, Symbiocell®
(IN BRIEF) Neste and AT-Tuote have partnered to launch AT Fossil Free Multi Oil, a multipurpose oil made with over 90% renewable content from Neste RE™ feedstock. This collaboration aims to reduce the product’s carbon footprint by over 85% compared … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged AT-Tuote, Jeroen Verhoeven, Jorma Virtanen, Multipurpose Oil, Neste, Neste RE™, partnership, Renewable Content, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) BASF has increased ammonium chloride production at its Ludwigshafen site by 50%, introducing a more efficient process to meet growing global demand and improve product quality. The expansion ensures compliance with strict regulatory requirements for food and feed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ammonium Chloride Production, BASF, Dr. Jan Nouwen, INNOVATION, leadership, Ludwigshafen, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Borealis announced the winners of its 2024 Scientific Innovation Award during Innovation Day in Linz, Austria, celebrating advancements in sustainable plastics. The awards recognized innovators addressing key areas such as sustainable production catalysts, energy-efficient polymerization, and polymer recycling. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Chemicals, Environment, Science, Technology
Tagged 2024 Scientific Innovation Award, advanced catalyst design, agricultural film recycling, Austria, Borealis, Clement Collins Rice, Elisabetta Carrieri, energy-efficient polymerization, Esun Selvam, Ghent University, Innovation Day, Linz, polymer recycling, polyolefin recycling, rapid joule heating, sustainable plastics, sustainable production catalysts, University of Delaware, University of Oxford
(IN BRIEF) Henkel awarded the Martha Schwarzkopf Award for Women in Science to female researchers advancing hair science, recognizing both lifetime contributions and emerging talent. Winners received up to €10,000 in prize money and opportunities for collaboration with Henkel experts. … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Awards, Chemicals, Germany
Tagged diversity, emerging talent, female researchers, gender equality, groundbreaking work, hair care, hair research, Henkel, Henkel experts, INNOVATION, Karoline Strobl, Martha Schwarzkopf, Martha Schwarzkopf Award for Women in Science, Prof. Congfen He, Prof. Kristen Irene LoSicco, Prof. Malebogo Neo Ngoepe, Yuou Sha
(IN BRIEF) Covestro is leading the way in salary transparency by disclosing salary ranges for all job advertisements in Germany, aligning early with the EU Pay Transparency Directive set to take effect in 2026. This initiative aims to foster trust, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Covestro, Dr. Ute Breitsohl, recruitment, Salary Transparency, Sophie von Saldern
(IN BRIEF) BASF is leveraging groundbreaking advances in protein research, driven by the recent Nobel Prize-winning developments in computational protein design and structure prediction. David Baker’s work with Rosetta and Demis Hassabis and John Jumper’s creation of AlphaFold2 are transforming … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI-Powered Protein Research, Awards, BASF, Crop Innovation, David Baker, Demis Hassabis, Dr. Jürgen Huff, Dr. Stefan Seemayer, INNOVATION, John Jumper, leadership
(IN BRIEF) Evotec SE announced that Dr. Craig Johnstone, the company’s Chief Operating Officer, will step down on 31 December 2024. Dr. Johnstone joined Evotec in 2012 and held various leadership roles, including Global Head of Integrated Drug Discovery and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Anglo American has partnered with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to investigate the potential of polyhalite, a natural multi-nutrient mineral fertilizer, to combat soil salinisation and improve crop productivity. The five-year research project, supported by the FAO … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Anglo American, Fertilizer Solution, innovative, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), partnership, polyhalite, Rafael Mariano Grossi, Soil Degradation, sustainability, Tom McCulley
(IN BRIEF) Henkel Corporation and Celanese Corporation have partnered to produce adhesives from captured CO2 emissions, advancing sustainability in the packaging and consumer goods sectors. Celanese’s carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology transforms CO2 into methanol, a key ingredient in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Hempel has joined RightShip’s Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program, marking a significant step in promoting sustainable maritime practices. The collaboration focuses on Hempel’s Hempaguard, a silicone hull coating that significantly reduces fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, and in-water environmental … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Ajinkya Kadam, Alexander Enström, Hempel, Maritime Practices, partnership, RightShip, Singapore, sustainability, Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program
(IN BRIEF) At METSTRADE 2024, Hempel A/S launched Hempel’s Infinity, the world’s first underwater performance recharger for its silicone yacht coatings. This biocide-free, water-based product extends the life of existing coatings for an extra season, eliminating the need for repainting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Denmark, Hempel, Hempel’s Infinity, METSTRADE 2024, Recharger, Silicone Yacht Coatings, sustainability, Thomas Olsen
(IN BRIEF) LANXESS has supplied its Lewatit TP 108 DW ion exchange resin for De Watergroep’s mobile water treatment plant in Brussels, Belgium, aimed at removing PFAS contamination from drinking water. The modular plant, operational since May 2024, can treat … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BASF is expanding its production capacity for its advanced X3D® catalyst technology, which utilizes 3D printing to create high-performance catalysts that improve reactor efficiency and reduce energy use. The first industrial-scale X3D production plant is set to open … Read the full press release
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