The world is looking for methods to replace fossil fuels with a carbon-neutral product created from solar energy, carbon dioxide and water. Researchers at Uppsala University have now successfully produced microorganisms that can efficiently produce butanol using carbon dioxide and solar energy, without requiring to use solar cells.

BioAmber has joined forces with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation in the field of biobased succinic acid, in a strategic agreement that makes BioAmber and its Asian distribution partner Mitsui & Co. the exclusive suppliers of biobased succinic acid to Mitsubishi Chemical.

Several leading chemical and energy companies including Exxon Mobil, Total and BASF announced their planned investments in the Port of Antwerp

Bayer MaterialScience is set to invest some US$ 120 million into its site at Baytown, Texas. The investments are designed to upgrade and improve the site's production facilities for isocyanates and polycarbonates.

Specialty chemicals company Perstorp invests in extended capacity for the polyalcohol Neopentyl Glycol by establishing production at the Group’s manufacturing site in China.

Bayer and Lanxess sell their stakes in the chemical park operator Currenta to funds managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Mira), the world's largest infrastructure investor. Both companies signed corresponding agreements on August 6, 2019.

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess is investing € 17 million in the expansion of its production capacities for polychloroprene rubber at Dormagen, Germany.

Reliance and BP have entered into a new JV in order to meet India’s fast-growing demand for energy and mobility. Together, the companies aim at increasing RIL’s current fuel retailing network of over 1,400 sites across India to 5,500 sites over the next five years.

MOX-Linde Gases, a member of The Linde Group, officially opened its new RM 200 million (€ 47 million) air separation plant (ASU) in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia.

Solvay has acquired a controlling interest in surfactants producer Sunshield Chemicals of India as part of its growth strategy for Asia...