BASF has recently introduced two new hydrogenation catalysts to its E 15x series – the sulfur-resistant E 15x S catalyst and the novel low-density E 15x L catalyst family. The E 15x S family optimizes the processing of contaminated feedstocks while the E 15x L catalyst family minimizes precious metal loading.

Pfeiffer Vacuum Components & Solutions is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. With one of the largest storage facilities in Europe for vacuum components, the company caters to domestic as well as global clients.

Under a definitive agreement, Nouryon has plans to acquire Adob Fertilizers which specializes in water-soluble fertilizers and micronutrients. The move is expected to strengthen the company’s crop nutrition business.

Time is running out! We have to get our greenhouse emissions under control and eliminate it completely before it’s too late. The effects of climate change are already beginning to appear and, in this background, the most carbon-intensive sectors have undertaken sustainable business strategies to achieve their net zero goals but is it going to be enough? PROCESS Worldwide lists down four progressive solutions that will help industries to decarbonize their operations.

Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser has secured an alkaline electrolyzer equipment contract from Woodside Energy for its H2ok hydrogen project which will be set up in Ardmore, Oklahoma, US. Woodside’s project will produce liquid hydrogen for hydrogen fuel cell-powered commercial and heavy transport vehicles.

Borealis, Neste and MAM have developed a new soother which has been created with renewably-sourced feedstock. The rigid part of the soother is made up of renewably-sourced polypropylene from Borealis’ portfolio of circular polyolefins and is manufactured with Neste’s raw material which is made entirely from renewable raw materials.

Solid-state batteries are termed as the next generation of batteries for electric vehicles due to their many plus points over traditional lithium-ion batteries including higher energy density, quick charge and safer operations. The first player in the market to mass-produce these batteries will enjoy a significant advantage over its competitors, thus, chemical companies are also looking to develop unique solutions for these batteries.

Siemens has introduced a new 4.0 version of the web-based process control system Simatic PCS which can be used for process plants of any size. It has also launched a new hardware platform for the process control system – the Simatic S7-4100 controller generation and the Simatic CN 4100 communication node.

With an increasing demand for sustainable polymers in the automotive industry, Solvay has decided to expand its polyphthalamide resin capacity by 15 % at its manufacturing site in Augusta, Georgia, USA. The company is also investing in new breakthrough PPA resins for e-mobility with this move.

Eni and Enel Green Power have plans to develop two green hydrogen projects in Italy under its joint venture South Italy Green Hydrogen. The European Commission has approved a funding of 5.2 billion euros under its Ipcei Hy2use fund for the development of both the projects.