Saint-Gobain has acquired Interstar Materials in North America, Isoltech in Italy and Soquimic in Peru to strengthen its construction chemicals platform. Interstar Materials and Isoltech will offer key technologies that it will scale across the Group while Soquimic will enhance the firm’s footprint in Peru’s high growth market.

Is it possible to operate a pharmaceutical warehouse in a CO2-neutral manner? Yes, it is. And this project did not emerge in environmentally conscious Europe but in the USA, where energy is remarkably cheap. Here, the biopharmaceutical company United Therapeutics Corporation has built a GMP warehouse in North Carolina that truly lives up to the term milestone. We have the details.

Digitate and Tata Chemicals have joined hands for an AI-powered spend intelligence solution which is expected to power enterprise-grade procurement.

Asahi Kasei has plans to supply its Aqualyzer-C3 containerized 1 MW-class alkaline-water electrolyzer to Central Finland Mobility Foundation’s hydrogen project in Finland. The full operation is expected to commence in the first half of 2026.

Qore, a joint venture firm of Cargill and Helm, has recently announced that it has successfully completed the development of a 300-million-dollar facility in Iowa, USA and is all set to start production of Qira, the world’s first large-scale 1,4-butanediol made from locally grown dent corn, at the plant.

With an aim to meet the growing demand for biofuels in the South American region, Evonik has expanded its sodium methylate production capacity at its Rosario plant in the Sante Fé Province in Argentina.

Husky Technologies is showcasing its latest innovations in sustainable beverage packaging at Drinktec 2025, one of the leading trade shows for the beverage and liquid food industry, which is taking place from September 15 -19 in Munich, Germany.

Ekato has introduced a revolutionary modular hydrogenation plant concept for API production. The solution combines maximum process flexibility, safety, and efficiency.

Asahi Kasei’s demo trial achieved biomethane production with yield of up to 99.5 % or more and purity of 97 % or more by making use of biogas from organic waste. The company plans to begin commercialization of the technology in 2027.

Under a MOU signed between Evonik and Qatar Free Zones Authority, Evonik will explore specific investment opportunities focused on sustainable solutions for energy transition in Qatar.