365 participants from 26 countries examined renewable carbon markets, industrial resilience and award-winning innovations spanning CO₂-based surfactants, cellulosic yarn and wastewater treatment IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs The Renewable Materials Conference 2026 brought together 365 participants from 26 countries in Siegburg near … Read the full press release
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Tagged AeoniQ, AeoniQ Holding, anionic surfactants, Austria, BASF, Belgium, bio-based plastics, Biomass, CCU, cellulosic filament yarn, Change Chemistry, Chemical Industry, Christopher vom Berg, circular economy, Covestro, CO₂ Utilisation, defossilisation, Dr. Ivana Krkljuš, European Commission, European materials leaders call for stronger market pull to scale renewable-carbon technologies, European Union, Finland, France, German Environment Agency, Germany, IFF, ING Bank, Janine van Kampen, Jean-Paul Lange, Joel Tickner, KemAlpha, Kemira, Lars Börger, Marc Borghans, materials industry, Michael Carus, Netherlands, nova-Institut für politische und ökologische Innovation GmbH, nova-Institute, nova-Institute conference spotlights market demand and innovation as Europe scales chemical-industry defossilisation, Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, PORTUGAL, PPWR, recycled plastics, recycling, renewable carbon, Renewable Carbon Initiative, Renewable Material of the Year 2026, renewable materials, Renewable Materials Conference 2026, Renewable Materials Conference 2026 highlights industrial pathways from fossil to renewable carbon, renewable polymer technology, Rheinmetall, Shena Britzen, strategic autonomy, supply chain resilience, Switzerland, United Kingdom, University of Twente, UPM Biochemicals, Vireya, Viridi, Viridi, AeoniQ and Kemira win Renewable Material of the Year 2026 at major defossilisation summit, Volker Strauss, wastewater treatment
(IN BRIEF) thyssenkrupp Carbon2Chem® is celebrating ten years of research and industrial development focused on converting CO₂ from steel production and renewable hydrogen into raw materials for chemicals and synthetic fuels. Launched in 2016 with the establishment of a technical … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Science, Technology
Tagged ammonia, applied research, aviation fuel, basic research, blast furnace gases, carbon cycles, carbon dioxide, carbon raw material, carbon recycling, Carbon2Chem, chemical feedstocks, Chemical Industry, circular carbon economy, climate-neutral industry, CO₂ utilization, demonstration project, Dr. Markus Oles, Dr. Werner Ponikwar, Duisburg, electrolysis, electrolyzer, energy sector, energy system stability, Federal Ministry of Research Technology and Aerospace, Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental Safety and Energy Technology, Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Germany, GREEN HYDROGEN, hydrogen infrastructure, industrial decarbonisation, industrial emissions, industrial innovation, industrial research, industrial scaling, Industrial Transformation, Matthias Kammel, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, metallurgical gases, methanol, more than 20 partners, Nadja Håkansson, Prof. Görge Deerberg, Prof. Robert Schlögl, renewable electricity, renewable energy, Renewable hydrogen, SAF, SAF production, sector coupling, Steel Industry, steel production, sustainable aviation fuel, sustainable chemicals, sustainable fuels, synthetic fuels, technical centre, Technikum, technology development, ten-year anniversary, ThyssenKrupp, thyssenkrupp Carbon2Chem, thyssenkrupp Carbon2Chem® Celebrates Ten Years of Turning Industrial CO₂ and Green Hydrogen Into Valuable Raw Materials, thyssenkrupp Carbon2Chem® Enters Next Phase With Expanded Electrolysis Capacity and Planned SAF Production in Duisburg, thyssenkrupp Carbon2Chem® Highlights Ten Years of Industry-Academia Collaboration on Carbon Recycling and Green Hydrogen, thyssenkrupp Decarbon Technologies, thyssenkrupp nucera, ThyssenKrupp Uhde, value chains
(IN BRIEF) GEA Systems North America has introduced the GEA AWP portfolio to the North American market, giving customers local access to valves, oil regulation systems and related components for industrial heating, refrigeration and demanding process applications. Manufactured at GEA … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged -76°F to +392°F, 1 September 2026, 1/8 inch to 20 inches, 2, 320 psi, AWP valves, Carbon Steel, certified components, Chemical Industry, cold storage, concrete cooling, customised valve solutions, DAX, DAX 50 ESG, Dow Jones Best-in-Class World, Dr. Michael Golek, Düsseldorf, factory tested components, food processing, GEA, GEA AWP, GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, GEA Introduces German-Made AWP Valve Portfolio to North American Customers, GEA Launches AWP Valves and Components Portfolio in North America, GEA Systems North America, GEA Systems North America Expands Access to AWP Industrial Refrigeration Components, Germany, heating components, high-pressure applications, high-temperature applications, ice rinks, indoor ski facilities, Industrial Components, industrial heating, industrial manufacturing, industrial refrigeration, industrial valves, low-temperature carbon steel, machinery and plants, marine applications, modular manufacturing, MSCI Global Sustainability, national pipe sizes, North America, oil and gas, oil regulation systems, packing materials, performance reliability, Prenzlau, process technology, refrigeration components, Safety Standards, Stainless Steel, STOXX EUROPE 600, traceability requirements, ValveCalc, valves, “Engineering for a better world.”
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure have brought the 913 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm into commercial operation, making it one of Germany’s largest operational offshore wind farms and a major contributor to the country’s domestic renewable energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, France, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Netherlands, Retail, Technology
Tagged 11 MW turbines, 18 GW offshore wind capacity, 2.5 GW installed offshore capacity in Germany, 2.5 million households, 31 August 2026, 72 kilometres offshore, 75 square kilometres, 786 MW offtake agreements, 8.1 GW construction programme, 83 wind turbines, 913 MW installed capacity, Amazon, BASF, Belgium, Borkum Riffgrund, Borkum Riffgrund 3, Borkum Riffgrund 3 Enters Commercial Operation, Borkum Riffgrund 3 Enters Commercial Operation to Support Germany’s Renewable Energy Supply, Chemical Industry, clean electricity, commercial operation, commissioned offshore wind farm, Corporate Power Purchase Agreements, corporate PPAs, Covestro, data centres, Denmark, Emden, Energie-Handels-Gesellschaft, Energiewende, energy autonomy, Energy Independence, energy security, European supply chain, Felix Gschnell, France, German companies, German energy transition, German households, German North Sea, Germany, Gode Wind 3, Google, home-grown renewable power, industrial decarbonisation, Jordi Francesch, Josche Muth, long-term offtake agreements, Lower Saxony, Netherlands, Norden-Norddeich, Nuveen assets under management, Nuveen Infrastructure, offshore wind construction, offshore wind energy, offshore wind farm, operation and maintenance, Patrick Harnett, renewable electricity, renewable energy, retailers, REWE Group, Strengthening Germany’s Renewable Energy Supply, USD 40 billion, Ørsted, Ørsted and Nuveen Bring 913 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 Offshore Wind Farm Into Operation
(IN BRIEF) A recent University of Göttingen study finds that German development cooperation delivers significantly higher benefits to the German economy than previously known, with every euro invested directly in a partner country linked to EUR 2.50 in additional German … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Chemicals, Economy, Education, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 jobs, 2005 to 2024, 380, Brigitte Réthier, Chemical Industry, Climate Action, development cooperation expenditure, economic resilience, electrical industry, emerging economies, energy systems, EUR 2.50 export increase, every euro invested, export effects, export returns, exports of goods, exports of services, foreign trade, geoeconomic risks, German companies, German development cooperation, German Development Cooperation Strengthens Exports and Foreign Trade Resilience, German economy, German exports, German foreign trade, Germany, Imports, income effects, information technology, international links, KfW, KfW Executive Board, KfW Group, local demand, manufacturing companies, market opportunities, mechanical engineering, partner countries, service sector, sustainable development, sustainable infrastructure, trade relations, TRANSPORT, transport systems, University of Göttingen, University of Göttingen Research Highlights Economic Returns From Development Cooperation, University of Göttingen study, University of Göttingen Study Shows German Development Cooperation Boosts Exports and Jobs
(IN BRIEF) BASF has completed its coatings transaction with Carlyle after receiving all required regulatory approvals, finalising a deal with an enterprise value of €7.7 billion. BASF received approximately €5.8 billion in pre-tax cash proceeds on 30 June 2026 and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Investment
Tagged 40% equity stake, Anup Kothari, automotive coatings, Automotive OEM Coatings, automotive refinish coatings, BASF, BASF Coatings, BASF Receives €5.8 Billion in Cash Proceeds as Carlyle Coatings Deal Closes, BASF Retains 40% Interest in Newly Independent Coatings Company Surventis, business transformation, Carlyle, Carlyle Acquisition of BASF Coatings Completes Following Regulatory Approvals, Chemical Industry, coatings industry, coatings transaction, corporate transaction, decorative paints, discontinued operations, divestiture, EBITDA before special items, equity method accounting, financial investment, Markus Kamieth, surface treatment, Surventis, Winning Ways strategy, €5.8 billion cash proceeds, €7.7 billion enterprise value
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has completed its acquisition of two former Vencorex production sites for HDI derivatives in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, Texas, expanding its regional manufacturing network for materials used in high-performance coatings, adhesives and sealants. Completed on 1 July … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, France, Germany, Industrial
Tagged automotive coatings, Chemical Industry, chemical production, Coatings and Adhesives, Covestro, Covestro Adds Former Vencorex Sites to Strengthen Coatings and Adhesives Supply, Covestro Completes Two-Site Acquisition to Support High-Performance Materials Customers, DSM, electronics, Freeport, HDI derivatives, hexamethylene diisocyanate, High-Performance Materials, industrial applications, infrastructure coatings, marine coatings, Monique Buch, New Covestro Production Sites Enhance Regional Availability of HDI Derivatives, polyurethane adhesives, polyurethane Coatings, production sites, Rayong, regional manufacturing, Resins & Functional Materials, sealants, supply resilience, sustainable coatings, Texas, THAILAND, Thomas Roemer, United States, Vencorex, wood furniture
(IN BRIEF) ABL has opened a new office in Salvador, Brazil, to expand its regional presence and asset integrity management services. The office will support projects in the oil and gas, maritime and land-based industrial sectors across Brazil and the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Security & Safety, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABL, ABL Expands Regional Engineering and Asset Management Capabilities Through Salvador Office, ABL Strengthens Brazil Presence with New Salvador Base for Energy and Maritime Projects, AIM, Americas region, Asset Integrity Management, asset performance, Brazil, Chemical Industry, engineering services, Industrial Operations, industrial safety, infrastructure management, life-extension studies, marine consultancy, maritime industry, Mauricio Viana, offshore services, oil and gas, onshore oil and gas, Operations and Maintenance, Petrochemical Industry, ports, process safety, renewable energy, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, shipyards, technical training
(IN BRIEF) Cefic has launched a redesigned website for its Intervention in Chemical Transport Emergencies (ICE) programme to improve access to emergency response information during chemical transport incidents across Europe. The new platform introduces a more user-friendly structure and updated … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Environment, European Union, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Management, Security & Safety, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged BASF Site Emergency Response Team, Cefic, Cefic modernises chemical emergency response network with redesigned ICE digital platform, Cefic upgrades ICE emergency response platform to improve chemical transport incident support across Europe, chemical incidents, Chemical Industry, chemical logistics, chemical transport, civil protection, Crisis Response, emergency preparedness, emergency response, EMSA, ERCC, Europe, European Commission, European Maritime Safety Agency, hazardous materials, ICE, ICE expands European chemical transport emergency support through enhanced collaboration and new online platform, industrial safety, Intervention in Chemical Transport Emergencies, Joost Naessens, logistics, maritime incidents, New ICE website strengthens access to emergency response guidance for chemical transport incidents, public emergency services, transport emergencies, Transport Safety
(IN BRIEF) Arkema is marking 20 years since its creation and Paris stock market listing by highlighting its transformation into a global specialty materials company focused on innovation and sustainability. Since 2006, the company has nearly doubled in size, increased … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged 3D printing, advanced materials, Arkema, Arkema marks 20 years of transformation focused on specialty materials and sustainable innovation, Ashland, Beaumont, Bostik, Changshu, Chemical Industry, clean mobility, Coatex, Corporate Social Responsibility, Den Braven, energy transition, global manufacturing, greenhouse gas reduction, Industrial Transformation, Paris Stock Exchange, renewable energy, research and development, Sartomer, SBTi, Singapore, specialty chemicals, specialty materials, sustainable innovation, sustainable materials, Thierry Le Hénaff
(IN BRIEF) LANXESS has once again demonstrated its leadership in sustainability by ranking first in Europe and fifth globally in the Dow Jones Best in Class Index for the chemicals sector. The company achieved strong ESG performance across areas such … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged CDP, Chemical Industry, climate neutrality, Climate Strategy, corporate governance, Dow Jones Best in Class Index, EcoVadis, ESG performance, human rights, LANXESS, LANXESS advances sustainability strategy with strong global rankings and upgraded ESG performance ratings, Matthias Zachert, Product Stewardship, S&P Global, Specialty chemicals group LANXESS recognised for climate strategy and governance excellence in global index, sustainability, sustainability ratings, Sustainalytics, water management
(IN BRIEF) Wacker Chemie AG reported improved earnings in the first quarter of 2026, despite lower year-on-year sales, as cost-saving measures and a surge in customer orders driven by geopolitical uncertainty helped boost profitability. While sales declined due to exchange-rate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing
Tagged biosolutions, Chemical Industry, Christian Hartel, cost savings, EBITDA growth, energy costs, financial performance, global markets, Middle East conflict, PACE program, polymers, polysilicon, Q1 2026 results, restructuring program, revenue growth, silicones, supply chain uncertainty, Wacker Chemie AG, Wacker Chemie Raises Sales Outlook After Solid Start to 2026 with Improved Margins, Wacker Chemie Sees Earnings Boost from Efficiency Program and Market Volatility in Early 2026
(IN BRIEF) Uniper and Evonik have commissioned an innovative high-temperature heat pump in Herne, Germany, capable of converting industrial waste heat into district heating for around 1,000 households. The system, operated in collaboration with Iqony, delivers up to 1.5 megawatts … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology
Tagged 000 households, Chemical Industry, CO2 reduction, decarbonisation, district heating, energy transition, Evonik, Frank Dudda, Herne Germany, high temperature heat pump, Holger Kreetz, Industrial Waste Heat, Innovative High-Temperature Heat Pump in Herne Enables Low-Carbon Heating for 1, Iqony, Matthias Ohl, New Ruhr Region Project Demonstrates Industrial-Scale Heat Pump Technology for Decarbonised District Heating, renewable heating, Ruhr region, sector coupling, sustainable energy, Thomas Wessel, Uniper
(IN BRIEF) BASF has successfully delivered and installed a major component for its industrial heat pump project at its Ludwigshafen site, marking a key milestone in the development of one of the world’s most powerful systems for emission-free steam generation. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged BASF, BASF Moves Forward with Emission Free Steam Generation Project Supported by Major Government Funding, BASF Strengthens Sustainable Production with Milestone in Heat Pump Construction at Ludwigshafen Site, Chemical Industry, CO2 reduction, decarbonization, emission free steam, energy transition, formic acid production, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, GIG Karasek, industrial heat pump, Ludwigshafen, renewable energy
(IN BRIEF) BASF SE has nominated Mark Garrett as a shareholder representative candidate for election to its Supervisory Board at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled for April 30, 2026. Garrett is set to succeed Liming Chen, who will step down … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged Annual Shareholders Meeting 2026, Axalta Coating Systems LLC, BASF Nominates Industry Veteran Mark Garrett for Election to Supervisory Board at 2026 Annual Meeting, BASF Proposes Appointment of Mark Garrett to Supervisory Board to Succeed Liming Chen, BASF SE, board nomination, Borealis AG, Chemical Industry, corporate governance, executive oversight, Kurt Bock, Liming Chen, Mark Garrett, Nomination Committee, OMV Aktiengesellschaft, shareholder representative, Supervisory Board
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal in recognition of its strong commitment to sustainable development, achieving a score of 84 out of 100 and ranking among the top 2 percent of evaluated companies worldwide in December … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged Arkema, Arkema Strengthens Its Leadership in Sustainable Development Through Top-Tier EcoVadis Rating, Chemical Industry, Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, EcoVadis, EcoVadis Gold Medal, Emmanuelle Bromet, Environment Social and Human Rights Ethics Sustainable Procurement, responsible purchasing, supply chain sustainability, sustainable development, TfS, Together for Sustainability
(IN BRIEF) LANXESS AG has renewed the contract of Chief Financial Officer Oliver Stratmann for another five years, with the new term starting September 1, 2026. The Supervisory Board praised Stratmann’s effective leadership and expertise in financial planning during challenging … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Board of Management, CFO, Chemical Industry, Cologne, contract extension, corporate governance, Financial Planning, LANXESS, leadership, Matthias Zachert, Oliver Stratmann, Oliver Stratmann to Continue as LANXESS CFO Following Five-Year Contract Extension, Rainier van Roessel, reappointment, specialty chemicals, Supervisory Board
(IN BRIEF) Evonik has sold its betaines production site in Bekasi, Indonesia, to Aekyung Chemical Co., Ltd., furthering its transformation into a sustainable specialty chemicals provider. The sale includes the entire PT Evonik Sumi Asih joint venture and its 60 … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged Aekyung Chemical, Asia-Pacific, Bekasi, betaines, Biosurfactants, care solutions, Chemical Industry, divestment, eco-friendly ingredients, esters, Evonik, Evonik divests Bekasi site in Indonesia as part of global shift toward biosurfactants and specialty care ingredients, Evonik strengthens focus on sustainable chemistry with sale of betaines business to South Korea’s Aekyung Chemical, Indonesia, life sciences, personal care, PT Sumi Asih, specialty chemicals, strategic transformation, surfactants, sustainable chemistry, Ute Schick
(IN BRIEF) BASF and International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of next-generation enzyme technologies and biobased polymers for fabric, dish, personal care, and industrial cleaning applications. The collaboration combines BASF’s expertise … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, Technology
Tagged BASF, BASF and IFF advance sustainable chemistry with joint development of enzyme and polymer innovations, biobased polymers, bioscience, biotechnology, Chemical Industry, cleaning products, collaboration, Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials, eco-friendly solutions, enzyme technology, Erik Fyrwald, IFF, Industrial Cleaning, INNOVATION, International Flavors & Fragrances, Michael Heinz, personal care, protein engineering, Strategic alliance between BASF and IFF drives innovation in enzyme and biobased polymer technologies, sustainability, sustainable chemistry
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has approved a EUR 50 million, 10-year loan to Kemira for constructing a new biomaterials production facility in Finland. The project, jointly developed with International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), will produce bio-based alpha-glucans … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Chemicals, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged alpha-glucans, André Küüsvek, bio-based production, biobased products, biomaterials, biotechnology, Chemical Industry, Finland, green finance, IFF, industrial innovation, International Flavors & Fragrances, Kemira, NIB, NIB Backs Kemira’s EUR 130 Million Investment in Renewable Biomaterials to Advance Finland’s Green Industry, NIB Provides EUR 50 Million Loan to Kemira for New Bio-Based Materials Plant in Finland, Nordic Investment Bank, Nordic-Baltic region, Petri Castrén, renewable materials, renewable solutions, sustainability, sustainable chemistry
(IN BRIEF) BASF has introduced Tinuvin NOR 600, a new-generation NOR-HALS light stabilizer, at K2025 in Germany. The innovative additive expands BASF’s NOR-HALS platform and delivers exceptional UV and heat protection for PVC, PVC alloys, and polyolefin applications, especially in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, Technology
Tagged artificial turf, BASF, BASF Expands VALERAS Platform with Next-Generation Tinuvin NOR 600 for Long-Lasting Plastic Protection, BASF Launches Tinuvin NOR 600 to Advance Light Stabilization Performance in PVC and Polyolefin Applications, Chemical Industry, circular economy, durability, Joerg Bentlage, K2025, light stabilizers, NOR-HALS, outdoor plastics, plastic additives, plastic innovation, polyolefin, PVC, resource efficiency, roofing membranes, sustainability, Tinuvin NOR 600, UV protection, VALERAS™
(IN BRIEF) LANXESS has transitioned production of benzoic acid, benzaldehyde, benzyl alcohol, and sodium benzoate at its Botlek site in the Netherlands to operate fully on low-emission electricity, removing fossil fuels from the process. The move reduces the carbon footprint … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol, Biomass, Botlek, carbon footprint reduction, Chemical Industry, Consumer Protection segment, Flavors & Fragrances, ISCC PLUS, Kalaguard SB, Kalama, Krefeld-Uerdingen, LANXESS, LANXESS expands Scopeblue portfolio with CO2-optimized benzoic acid and specialty chemicals, LANXESS strengthens sustainability with ISCC PLUS certified Flavors & Fragrances production sites, Michael Zobel, Nagda, Netherlands, Purox B, Purox S, renewable energy, scope 2 emissions, Scopeblue, sodium benzoate, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has appointed Annie Chen as the new Managing Director of Covestro Taiwan, effective 1 September 2025. Currently Head of Supply Chain and Logistics for Taiwan, Korea, New Zealand, and Australia, Chen succeeds Dr. Carsten Wildebrand, who will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Annie Chen, appointment, Asia Pacific, Bayer MaterialScience Taiwan, Bayer Taiwan, Carsten Wildebrand, Chemical Industry, Covestro, Covestro Taiwan, INNOVATION, leadership, leadership transition, logistics, management appointment, materials science, partnership, supply chain, sustainability strategy, Taiwan business
(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) Evonik is advancing its green transformation by expanding the use of electrodialysis, a process that converts salts from chemical processes into valuable raw materials like caustic soda and sulfuric acid. This technology aims to reduce energy consumption, raw … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged caustic soda, Chemical Industry, Electrodialysis, Evonik, salt, sulfuric acid, sustainability
(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
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Chemical Industry, Evonik, INNOVATION, MACBETH Project, Robert Franke
(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
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged 3B Fibreglass, BASF, Belgium, carbon footprint, Chemical Industry, Ludovic Piraux, Maximilian Lehenmeier, partnership, sustainability
(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
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged catalysts, Chemical Industry, Clariant, Marvin Estenfelder, MuniCat, partnership, Prof. Kai-Olaf Martin Hinrichsen, Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann, sustainability, Technical University of Munich (TUM)
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