Eastman has partnered with Hydrogenious LOHC to make the storage and transportation of hydrogen more secure, easier and affordable. The LOHC specialty product which ensures safe and easy logistics and storage of hydrogen is produced at Eastman's site in Marl, Germany.

Sascha Kleiber from the University of Technology in Austria demonstrated a carbon capture and utilization approach in which magnesium oxide-based catalysts were produced. These catalysts can be used as a marine fuel, electricity and even as feedstock for further chemicals.

Sumitomo Chemical has begun studying a potential alliance with Rever Holdings Corporation, a Japanese integrated recycling company, in order to accelerate material recycling and thus, establish a sustainable circular economy.

LG Chem has plans to invest the hefty amount in new growth engines such as eco-friendly sustainable business, battery materials for e-mobility and global innovative new drugs by 2025. The move comes in the background of the rising demand for electric vehicles and the intention of the firm to maximize the growth potential of its existing businesses.

Electronics manufacturing is in the throes of a quiet transformation built around specialty 3D printers and advanced materials working together to create fully functional electronic parts.

Coperion is supplying an extrusion system to Ghent University in Belgium for comprehensive research and development tasks in chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste. The company designed this laboratory system, built upon a ZSK 18 Megalab twin screw extruder, especially for chemical recycling of post-consumer waste within a throughput range of 1-10 kg per hour.

Vertellus will acquire IM Chemicals, a specialty chemical manufacturer, under an agreement signed between both the parties. The move is in line with Vertellus’ strategy of becoming a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and solutions.

Under a MOU signed by Air Liquide, Borealis, Esso S.A.F., Total Energies and Yara International, all the companies will work together to explore the development of a CO2 infrastructure in order to help decarbonize the industrial basin located in the Normandy region, France.

On Day 1 of Achema Pulse, a session was held on ‘Modular Production: Transforming the Process Industry with BioPhorum (global) and ICES, AA*STAR (Singapore)’. Gabriel Loh, Team Leader at the Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences in Singapore and Clare Simpson, Technology Roadmapping Phorum Lead at Bio Phorum presented their views on the activities in the biopharmaceutical sector by BioPhorum and the research activities in Singapore by A*STAR.

Adnoc has entered into a joint study agreement with three Japanese companies – Inpex, Jera and Jogmec in order to explore hydrogen and blue ammonia production in the UAE. With this move, both the countries aim to enhance industrial cooperation and drive new opportunities in hydrogen, renewables, and climate change.