Weeefiner has partnered with Sensmet to develop an Intelligent Recovery Unit that has the capacity to recover metals from mining-impacted waters. The metal recovery and water treatment solution will be provided by Weeefiner whereas the online measurement technology will be provided by Sensmet.

Neste has plans to begin the basic engineering phase for its 120 MW electrolyzer project which will produce green hydrogen at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company is also undertaking a preliminary study with Porvoon Energia for the utilization of renewable heat in district heating.

Eastman has secured feedstock agreements with three different companies and will use the feedstock for its molecular recycling facility in Normandy, France which is expected to become the world’s largest material-to-material molecular recycling plant.

With the acquisition of Tradeimpex, IMCD India plans to expand its advanced materials business in the Asian country. Tradeimpex generated a revenue of approximately 39 million euros in the last financial year.

Trinseo’s cell cast acrylic manufacturing facility is located in Mexico and the acquisition of this plant by Plaskolite is expected to strengthen its presence in the North American market.

Under a MOU signed between Merck; the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy; and Daejeon City, all the parties will work together to develop a new Bioprocessing Center in South Korea. The project aims to support commercial manufacturing for its biotech and pharmaceutical customers in the Asia-Pacific region.

With changing business as well as market conditions, the leading specialty chemical company Dystar has plans to restructure its Ludwigshafen facility in Germany. With this move, the firm also intends to focus on developing important emerging markets.

Mitsui Chemicals’ Mitsui Phenols Singapore has been taken over by Ineos Phenol as its assets are in line with the company’s existing asset portfolio. The deal also provides integration opportunities with Ineos’ manufacturing sites in Germany, Belgium and the U.S.

A MOU has been signed between Lummus Technology and RWDC Industries to accelerate the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA). The move is expected to make PHA globally available and to encourage the use of this natural alternative to synthetically produced petroleum-based plastics.

Dupont has plans to acquire Spectrum Plastics, a prominent leader in advanced manufacturing of specialty medical devices and components, under a definitive agreement. With this move, the firm aims to strengthen its existing healthcare portfolio.