Givaudan (Zurich, Switzerland) announced the opening of its new White Biotechnology Innovation Centre (BIC) in Toulouse. This state-of-the-art site strengthens Givaudan's capabilities, advancing research and development, and accelerating the creation of high-precision beauty ingredients. Positioned within Givaudan’s biotechnology R&D and…
Nouryon (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) announced important investments in China to support the country’s increasing demand for high-performance polymers and grow alongside its customers in one of the world’s fastest growing polymer markets. At its site in Jiaxing, Nouryon has completed…
Effective gas scrubbing solutions are essential for sustainable chemical manufacturing, environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance. GEA scrubbers are backed on decades of engineering that meets the highest standards of performance, reliability and flexibility, serving some of the most demanding applications…
Symrise AG (Holzminden, Germany) and Aplantex Bio (Boucherville, Que., Canada) have agreed on a partnership covering new technologies for accessing plant-based molecules as raw material once the molecules of interest have been developed and produced by Aplantex. "We are intrigued…
JSR Corp. (Tokyo) announced that it entered into an agreement to transfer its bioprocess materials business to Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, subject to closing conditions. The proposed transaction is expected to close by the end of the second quarter of…
Repsol S.A. (Madrid, Spain) announced a new technological milestone by producing gasoline from 100% renewable sources on an industrial scale. This milestone, achieved at its Tarragona complex, positions Spain and the company at the forefront of the energy transition. This…
Chiyoda Corp. (Yokohama, Japan) announced plans to deliver a water electrolysis system, currently under development by Chiyoda and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), for a low-carbon hydrogen production business being conducted by Toyota Tsusho Corp. (Nagoya City, Japan), Eurus Energy Holdings…
Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd. (Tokyo) has commenced commercial operation of its newly constructed plant in Gia Lai Province, Vietnam, to produce black pellets (BP), a type of biomass fuel. The plant is Vietnam’s first commercial-scale BP production facility, and with a…
Clariant (Muttenz, Switzerland; www.clariant.com) completed its CHF 100 million investment in the Daya Bay facility, with the second production line fully operational in November. This expanded capacity strengthens Clariant's ability to meet growing demand for more sustainable flame-retardant solutions in…
Sponsored by Melamin’s use of Raman analysis for identification of chemicals Peter Maležič, Production engineer, Melamin “Endress+Hauser’s process analytical control instrumentation has significantly enhanced our plant performance, beginning with the safe supply control of incoming materials. Raman spectroscopy technology ensures…