Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany) has opened the Wacker Biotechnology Center in Munich. Eminent politicians and guests from the business and research community were present to mark the opening of the new research center. The company has invested a double-digit…
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB; Rotterdam, the Netherlands) and Polynt S.p.A. (Bergamo, Italy) have expanded their long-standing strategic collaboration. Together, the companies are working to develop a high-quality resin for the marine industry, which leverages the LYB Styrene +LC (low carbon)…
As the global energy transition accelerates, the need for scalable, resilient and ethically sourced battery-storage solutions has become critical. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), though central to electric vehicles (EVs) and grid-scale storage (Figure 1), face long-term limitations due to their reliance…
Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) announced a strategic partnership with CuspAI, a pioneering materials science artificial intelligence company. This water industry-first collaboration aims to revolutionize materials innovation within the chemical sector through the integration of advanced AI technologies. As part of…
voestalpine (Linz, Austria) and VERBUND are further extending one of the world’s longest-running proton-exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis plants, H2FUTURE, in Linz, Austria. The expansion includes the production, compression, purification, storage, loading, and further use of green hydrogen. To this end,…
Nobian and Veolia Water Technologies Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore joint commercialization of Nobian’s newly patented lithium chloride conversion process. Nobian, a leading provider of salt-based chemicals in Western Europe, has recently developed and patented…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) announced the opening of its largest center for medical-device applications in Shanghai, serving the entire Asian market. This cutting-edge facility specializes in the research, development, and processing of semi-finished components for bioresorbable medical devices, aiming…
Sulzer Ltd. (Winterthur, Switzerland) has signed an agreement with KEZO (Zweckverband Kehrichtverwertung Zürcher Oberland), Zurich Oberland’s waste utilization service provider, to develop and deliver a licensed carbon capture solution for commercial validation at KEZO’s waste-to-energy plant in Hinwil, Switzerland. The…
After starting up its new plant in Singapore and increasing its global Rilsan polyamide 11 capacity by 50%, Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France) announced the construction of a new Rilsan Clear transparent polyamide unit on its Singapore platform. The new capacity…
Chiyoda Corp. (Tokyo) has developed a new foundational technology for producing useful chemicals — including human type II collagen — using plant-based feedstocks in a facility called the Plant Bio-Foundry, as part of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development…