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EEW and GEA launch strategic partnership for CO2 capture

EEW Energy from Waste (EEW; Helmstedt, Germany; www.eew-energyfromwaste.com) and machine and plant manufacturer GEA Group AG (Duesseldorf, Germany; www.gea.com)  have agreed a strategic partnership for CO₂ capture. The aim of the collaboration is to test innovative processes for capturing and…

Chemours and Datavolt to develop liquid cooling solutions for AI data centers

The Chemours Co. (Wilmington, Del.) announced a strategic agreement with DataVolt, a designer, developer, and operator of sustainable digital infrastructure, to further demonstrate and develop advanced liquid cooling solutions for data centers alongside other industry leaders. This collaboration will focus…

Vianode and Fortum join forces for EV battery recycling

Vianode (Oslo, Norway) and Fortum Oy (Espoo, Finland) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on developing a sustainable EV battery recycling value chain. Under the agreement, the two companies will work together to: Secure supplies of high-quality recycled graphite…

Topsoe to provide technology for SAF plant in Shijazhuang, China

Topsoe A/S (Lyngby, Denmark) signed an agreement with Zhongneng Yida to provide its HydroFlex technology and catalysts to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Located at the city of Shijazhuang in the Shenze Economy Development Zone of Hebei province, the facility…

TotalEnergies and HitecVision partner to develop biogas production in Poland

TotalEnergies SE (Paris, France) has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with HitecVision, a Norwegian investment company specializing in energy, for the sale of 50% of Polska Grupa Biogazowa (PGB) for an enterprise value of €190 million. With 20…

Scalable Production Solutions for Separators, Electrodes and More

It is clear that burning fossil fuels is no longer a viable proposition in terms of meeting the world’s energy needs. The move to renewable sources is underway and will only accelerate over the coming years. Hydropower, solar and wind…

Global and U.S. chemical production see small increases in March, according to ACC data

The American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) released chemistry and economic trends data last week.  Among the findings were a 0.6% increase in the Global Chemical Production Regional Index (Global CPRI), and a 0.1% rise in the U.S. Chemical…

Cariflex opens $355-million latex plant in Singapore

Cariflex Pte. Ltd. (Singapore), a wholly owned subsidiary of DL Chemical Co., Ltd. (DL Chemical), officially inaugurated its new polyisoprene latex plant at Jurong Island, Singapore. With an investment of US$355 million, the plant is the largest of its kind…

Wacker begins production of hybrid polymers in Germany

Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany) has commenced production of hybrid polymers at its Nünchritz site in Germany. The new production facility is currently undergoing ramp-up. Hybrid polymers serve as binders for high-quality adhesives and sealants and are extremely popular because…

Syensqo to expand PPS compounding capacity in the U.S.

Syensqo S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) announced a capital investment to expand Ryton PPS (polyphenylene sulfide) compounding capability at the Augusta manufacturing site in Georgia, U.S. Last year, Syensqo initiated a major investment at the Augusta site related to PVDF production. The…