The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has recently published its third progress report on the implementation of its Reach Dossier Improvement Action Plan. With this report, the companies involved in the action plan aim to update and enhance the data in ‘Reach’ registration dossiers.

Under a deal between Solvay and Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, both the companies will work together to recycle end of life medical components, which are made up of Solvay’s polysulfone thermoplastic, and reuse it in the original applications.

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of April 2022’ from all over the world. Right from Southeast Asia’s first green e-methanol plant to the world’s largest green hydrogen hub in the USA, find out all the projects making headlines here.

Aiche Ammonia Safety Committee, one of the most prominent associations of chemical engineers, has appointed Casale’s Chief Executive Officer, Federico Zardi, as its member.

Stablising climate change is more important than ever and oil & gas companies are up for the challenge. Innovative processes and efficient technologies capable of decarbonising industrial processes and delivering net-zero emissions are being used by the industry to reduce their carbon footprint.

The Chillgard 5000 NH3 Monitoring System from MSA Safety comprises photoacoustic infrared sensors and is compliant with Ansi/International Institute of Ammonia Research and EN378 requirements. It can be used across various industries which require refrigeration or freezers such as food/beverage, cold storage warehouses and petro-chemical plants.

The Pyrochem Project aims to process 1 million tons of waste plastic into feedstock for the chemical industry from 2030 onwards. With this project, the project partners intend to reduce 1.7 million tons of CO2-eq annually and save 550 kilotons of petroleum.

An article in the Science magazine describes a new and compact approach to producing syngas. The technology from Haldor Topsoe is based on steam methane reforming and could have a significant positive effect on CO2 emissions globally.

Maire Tecnimont has been awarded an EPCM contract by a major chemical producer for developing a blue ammonia plant in the USA. The project is expected to be completed by 2025.

Whitfield Chemical is a distributor of coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers as well as rubber & plastic additives in the UK. With this takeover, Azelis plans to strengthen its position in industrial chemicals in the country.