An innovative technology has been developed by Braskem and Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits for producing bioacetone from corn ethanol. With this new technology, ethanol plants can produce a new high value-added co-product without compromising fuel production efficiency.

Driven by a forecasted pharmaceutical market expansion through 2034, demands for flexibility and product safety in sterile manufacturing are rising. At the same time, production processes also evolve in response to regulatory requirements, increasing automation and the need for flexible and sustainable production processes.

Evonik’s Purocel product line offers adsorbents specifically designed to remove impurities from pyrolysis oil. The Purocel 505 can remove up to three times more chlorides from pyrolysis oil as compared to conventional solutions.

Air Liquide has plans to build, own and operate two new industrial gas production units in Hiroshima, Japan under a long-term agreement. The facilities will aim to provide the industrial gases essential to produce next generation AI chips.

An aseptic ultrasonic sieve has increased microsphere powder screening capacity in sterile API production from 1.5 kg/h to 10 kg/h. Designed for GMP-compliant powder handling in contained environments, the system also reduces operator intervention and product losses.

Poorly flowable powders remain one of the biggest challenges in tablet manufacturing. They can lead to inconsistent die filling, tablet weight variation, and reduced product quality – especially at high production speeds. Optimized feeder geometry, paddle configuration, and HMI-controlled die loading can significantly improve process robustness without changing the formulation.

With a double-digit million-euro investment, BASF Agricultural Solutions has commissioned a new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany.

Goldwin, Neste, Idemitsu Kosan, and Toray Industries have developed a supply chain for nylon fiber made from renewable raw materials. The nylon fiber produced through this project will be used by Goldwin for a part of The North Face products in August 2026.

Co-located at BASF’s largest refinery catalyst production site globally, in Attapulgus, Georgia, the company has launched a new R&D center for advancements in refinery catalysts. Product development and advanced Fluid Catalytic Cracking testing are at the core of the laboratory’s work.

Celanese has partnered with Sharpcell Oy to produce airlaid nonwovens with the help of the carbon capture and utilization technology. With this move, Celanese aims to increase circular content and further reduce the carbon footprint of everyday essential products.