Sustainability
Large-scale textile recycling hub to be built in New York
Textile recycling firm Reju announced it has selected the site for its first U.S.-based industrial facility marking a significant milestone in its efforts to scale globally. This future Regeneration Hub will be in Rochester, New York, reinforcing Reju’s commitment to…
Clyde Hydrogen announces hydrogen production breakthrough
Clyde Hydrogen Systems (Clyde Hydrogen), a Scottish startup poised to transform the hydrogen energy sector, has successfully completed the build of its first fully integrated prototype system, representing a strong validation in Clyde Hydrogen’s technology and a milestone moment in…
Tosoh develops hydrocarbon-based polymer electrolyte for water electrolysis
Tosoh Corp. (Tokyo) has developed a hydrocarbon‑based polymer electrolyte for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolysis systems. Growing interest in hydrogen energy for carbon neutrality is increasing attention on PEM water electrolysis, a leading hydrogen production technology. Conventional PEM water…
Gevo granted patent for ethanol-to-olefins process for renewable jet fuel
Gevo, Inc. (Englewood, Colo.) announced that it has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,486,207 B2 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The patent broadens protections for different catalyst combinations and explicitly protects the use of Ethanol-to-Olefins (“ETO”)…
Shell joins forces with Supercritical Solutions to advance new hydrogen electrolyzer technology
Renewable hydrogen technology company Supercritical Solutions Ltd, (London) has signed a non-exclusive collaboration agreement with Shell Global Solutions International, B.V. as it advances its technology from an advanced out-of-laboratory prototype towards a pilot demonstration in the field. The agreement formalizes…
Outokumpu and Norsk e-Fuel collaborating to convert steelmaking sidestreams into SAF
Stainless steel manufacturer Outokumpu (Helsinki, Finland) and Norsk e-Fuel AS (Oslo, Norway) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together towards realizing a CO-to-SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) production plant to be located next to Outokumpu’s stainless steel mill…
Corteva and bp launch biofuels JV called Etlas
Corteva Inc. (Indianapolis, Ind.) and bp plc (London) announced the launch of Etlas, their new 50:50 joint venture (JV) that will produce oil from crops – including canola, mustard and sunflower – for use in the production of biofuels like…
Syensqo and Axens launch new company to develop solid-state battery materials
Syensqo S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) and Axens (Rueil-Malmaison, France) announced the launch of Argylium, a new company dedicated to developing and scaling-up commercial demonstration of advanced materials for solid-state batteries in Europe. This collaboration represents an important step toward strengthening Europe’s…
Moeve signs agreement with Pretium Renovables to build biomethane plants
Moeve (Madrid, Spain) has signed a strategic agreement with Pretium Renovables to promote the development of renewable biomethane in Spain. The energy company has invested in this company, which specializes in developing biomethane projects, as a strategic partner to promote…
Outlook for the Chemical Process Industries (CPI) 2026: Putting the Pieces Together
Several 2025 year-end reports and data releases paint a nuanced picture of the global chemical process industries (CPI) as we head into 2026. The complex picture reflects the diversity of industry sectors comprising the CPI, and the wide range of…