In its fourth "Integrating Climate Into Our Strategy" report, released today, Total (Paris, France; www.total.com) reviews the 30 most significant industry associations of which it is a member to verify that their stances on climate issues are aligned with the…
Avantium (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.avantium.com) has inaugurated its plant-based MEG (mono-ethylene glycol) demonstration factory in Chemie Park Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The opening ceremonies were hosted by Nienke Homan, regional minister of the province of Groningen, the Netherlands and Avantium CEO…
Corbion (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.corbion.com) and Nestlé S.A. (Vevey, Switzerland; www.nestle.com) have entered into a joint development agreement to develop a next generation platform of algae-based ingredients rich in protein and micronutrients that can deliver sustainable, great-tasting, highly nutritious products.…
Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, Tenn.; www.eastman.com) has reached an agreement to process post-consumer carpet, which is one of the most problematic waste materials in U.S. landfills. The reclaimed carpet will be recycled through Eastman’s carbon-renewal technology and converted into new…
Perstorp AB (Malmö, Sweden; www.perstorp.com) has unveiled plans to invest in the construction of a new Pentaerythritol (Penta) production facility in Gujarat, India. Representatives from the Perstorp executive leadership team, were joined by government officials, employees and selected guests at…
Honeywell today announced at China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2019 that Dayuewan (Zhuhai) Petrochemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Grain Petrochemical Group, will use a range of technologies from Honeywell UOP (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com) to upgrade heavy fuel…
Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu and Air Products Qudra signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish world-class industrial gas production facilities and distribution networks in the industrial cities of Royal Commission. The MoU sets preliminary framework details for…
Air Liquide (Paris, France; www.airliquide.com) and Sinopec (China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.) have signed, in Beijing, in the presence of Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, a memorandum of…
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Waltham, Mass.; www.thermofisher.com) announced that it is investing nearly $24 million in its Inchinnan, Scotland, site to expand global bioproduction capabilities with additional large-volume liquid manufacturing capacity for cell culture media. Thermo Fisher's high-quality liquid products, including cell…
Firmenich (Geneva, Switzerland; www.firmenich.com), the world's largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, has acquired the CO2 extraction business from Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com). This acquisition significantly expands Firmenich's capabilities in supercritical fluid extraction (SFE), complementing its Naturals Centre…