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Kemira and IFF form joint venture to produce biobased materials at scale

Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) and International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF; New York) announced that they have taken the final investment decision and move forward in forming a joint venture manufacturing company to produce renewable biobased products on a commercial scale.…

Engie to supply biomethane for several Arkema adhesives sites in France

Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France) has announced the signing of a new, eight-year contract with Engie S.A. (La Défense, Courbevoie, France) for the supply of biomethane for several Bostik sites in France. This 25 GWh/year contract will cover some 85% of the…

Moeve joins Global Impact Coalition to drive sustainable industry transformation

The Global Impact Coalition (GIC), a CEO-led collaborative platform committed to enabling a net-zero chemicals future, is pleased to welcome Moeve as its newest member. Formerly known as Cepsa, Moeve is a global company with over €25 billion in annual…

SCGC and Braskem to supply ethanol for Asia’s first bio-based ethylene production

Braskem Siam, a joint venture between SCG Chemicals Co. (SCGC; Bangkok, Thailand) and Braskem S.A. (São Paulo, Brazil),  has signed a Letter of Intent with Mitr Phol Bio Fuel, part of the Mitr Phol Group— the world's leading sustainable in…

Forestal will utilize BASF’s proprietary CO2-capture technology for production of e-methanol

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) and Forestal de Atlántico S.A. (Forestal) have signed an early disclosure agreement (EDA) aimed at advancing the production of e-methanol (eMeOH) through carbon capture solutions. Under this strategic partnership, BASF has been selected to share its…

Invenergy begins commercial operation of clean-hydrogen project in Illinois

Invenergy (Chicago, Ill.) announced its first clean hydrogen project, the 5-acre Sauk Valley Hydrogen (Sauk Valley) facility in Rock Falls, Illinois, has reached commercial operations. Utilizing power from Invenergy's co-located solar facility and Ohmium International's electrolyzer technology, Sauk Valley can…

Nel Hydrogen to supply electrolyzer for Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub

Nel Hydrogen US, a subsidiary of Nel ASA (Oslo, Norway), has received a purchase order for one 2.5-MW containerized PEM unit for the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub project in the north-east of Scotland. The scalable green hydrogen production, storage and distribution…

Aramco has launched Saudi Arabia’s first direct-air CO2 capture test unit

Aramco (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia) has launched Saudi Arabia's first CO2 Direct Air Capture (DAC) test unit, capable of removing 12 tons of carbon dioxide per year from the atmosphere. The pilot plant, developed in collaboration with Siemens Energy, represents a…

Agilyx and Circular Resources launch new joint venture for recycled-plastic feedstock

Agilyx ASA (Oslo, Norway) announced the launch of Plastyx Ltd. in collaboration with Carlos Monreal. Plastyx aims to be Europe’s leading feedstock supplier to the advanced plastic recycling market. Plastyx Ltd. is a 60:40 joint venture between Agilyx and Circular…

Drive Innovation, Sustainability & Margin in Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing

Upgrading automation, digital and data infrastructure has become essential for chemical companies seeking long-term growth and competitiveness. 
From optimizing existing operations to innovating new materials for emerging markets, digital tools play a pivotal role in ensuring both technical and economic…