Tag Archives: specialty chemicals

Evonik to Introduce New Class of rPEG Lipids for Enhanced Immunogenicity in Drug Delivery

(IN BRIEF) Evonik has partnered with the University of Mainz to commercialize a new class of polyethylene glycols (PEGs) called randomized polyethylene glycols (rPEGs). These rPEGs will be integrated into Evonik’s specialized lipid platform for drug delivery in nucleic acid-based … Read the full press release

Solvay signs license agreement for hydrogen peroxide megaplant in China

(IN BRIEF) Solvay, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has signed a license agreement with Guangxi Chlor-Alkali Chemical (GHCAC) to support the construction of a hydrogen peroxide megaplant at Qinzhou in China. The megaplant will complement GHCAC’s existing propylene oxide … Read the full press release

Heraeus Precious Metals Receives “Supplier Reliability Award” for Commitment to Collaboration and Partnership with Nouryon

(IN BRIEF) Heraeus Precious Metals has been awarded the “Supplier Reliability Award” by Nouryon for its exceptional supply reliability and partnership with the global specialty chemicals leader. The award specifically recognizes the company’s Catalytic Gauzes product line for its special … Read the full press release

Circular Economy in Vehicle Production Gets Boost from German Ministry, Consortium

(IN BRIEF) A consortium of 19 leading industrial companies and research institutes, including BMW and Evonik, is working on developing new processes for using sustainable materials in circular vehicle production. Evonik is contributing its expertise in plastics and recycling additives … Read the full press release

Evonik’s new combined gas and steam turbine power plant in Marl gets financial backing from KfW IPEX-Bank and Siemens Financial Services

Replacement for existing reserve gas power plant Built by Siemens Energy as the general contractor (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 18-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — German state-owned development bank KfW has announced that its subsidiary KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH together with Siemens Financial Services … Read the full press release

Sika to strengthen its Sealing & Bonding business in Eastern Europe with the buy of Belorussian polyurethane foams producer

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 13-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika is expanding its know-how in the production and development of polyurethane foams. The company has just acquired a manufacturer of polyurethane foam systems based in Belarus. The acquired company is called Belineco … Read the full press release

Evonik and Sanju to deepen cooperation in innovation, process and application technology

ESSEN, 27-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On August 23, Evonik Industries AG (“Evonik”) and Beijing Sanju Environmental Protection & New Materials Co., Ltd. (“Sanju”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strategic cooperation in Beijing. Dr. Claas-Jürgen Klasen, President Evonik Asia … Read the full press release