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 (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 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 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…
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…
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 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 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 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…
Fujifilm Corp. (Tokyo) announced the introduction of an electric boiler system at the facilities of Fujifilm Manufacturing Europe B.V in the Netherlands, which primarily engages in the production of photographic materials and cell culture media. Installing the electric boiler system…