Nexam Chemical has plans to double the capacity of its Scotland production facility and also intends to make improvements at its Lomma production unit in Sweden. Both the projects are expected to be completed in 2020.

Neste and Remondis have plans to accelerate chemical recycling and aim to process over 200 kilo tonnes of waste plastic every year. Together, both the firms will combine their expertise to build an ecosystem around chemical recycling which will assist other companies in the value chain to follow suit.

Wacker Chemie's new silicon-metal production plant officially went on stream at the Holla site in Norway, following two and a half years of construction. The new furnace is one of the largest of its kind in the world and increases the Holla site’s total capacity by more than 40 %.

This year’s European Responsible Care Awards are dominated by projects promoting digitalisation and circularity in the chemical industry. The 2019 winners are essenscia, Kemira Oyj, Solvay and Neste Oyj.

As part of the European Union's "Horizon 2020" research program, Evonik and nine project partners from five countries have succeeded in developing a novel new reactor for catalysing OXO reactions, which is 70 % more energy efficient.

SK Global Chemical, one of the leading chemical companies in South Korea will be taking over Arkema’s functional polyolefins business. The move is in line with Arkema’s shift towards specialty chemicals and advanced materials.

Adani, BASF, Adnoc and Borealis have signed a MOU to conduct a joint feasibility study in order to evaluate collaboration for the construction of a 4 billion dollar chemical complex in Mundra, Gujarat, India.

With an aim to contribute to the circular economy, Eastman will be making use of its carbon renewal technology to recycle old carpets and create new materials from them. The company has also collaborated with Circular Polymers to secure feedstock for the technology.

Air Liquide and Sinopec have signed a MOU to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen mobility solutions in China. Under the deal, both the companies will study the development of hydrogen mobility network in the Asian country.

Solidifying melts and viscous fluids on a steel belt offers a number of advantages including low-dust generation and extremely uniform granules. With its GMP-compliant, steel belt-based Rotoform pastillation system, Ipco offers a solution with particular appeal to manufacturers of foodstuffs, cosmetics and drugs.