A game-changing method could cut cement production’s carbon emissions by up to 80 %: By using steel waste and methane in a novel catalytic process, researchers rethink calcium carbonate decomposition — offering a powerful new path to climate-friendly cement.

Under a new cooperation between Neste and PCS, both the companies will work together to supply renewable solutions to Southeast Asia’s chemicals industry. The move is expected to introduce renewable raw materials in the chemicals and plastics value chains in the region.

With an investment of 7 billion dollars, Kazmunaygas, Sibur, and Sinopec have plans to establish a polyethylene plant in Kazakhstan. The project ‘Silleno’ is expected to have a capacity of 1.25 million tons of polyethylene per year and will be completed by 2028.

OMV has launched an innovative plant that can process up to 16,000 metric tons of hard-to-recycle mixed plastic waste annually. The company’s proprietary Reoil technology will be used for this purpose and is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 34 % compared to plastic waste incineration.

Cellasto has plans to establish its second plant in Shanghai, China for a whooping investment of 60 million euros. The new facility is expected to feature advanced mold lines which will lead to a capacity increase of nearly 70 %.

Carbogen Amcis has revealed that its Shanghai facility has obtained its first Drug Manufacturing License from China’s National Medical Products Administration. With this move, the company plans to expand its operations in China.

BASF Coatings has increased its production capacity for polyester and polyurethane resin at its Caojing plant in Shanghai, China with an aim to meet the growing demand for automotives in the Asia Pacific region.

Mc Dermott has secured a feed contract by Clean Hydrogen Works for its Ascension Clean Energy Project in Louisiana, USA. The project is expected to initially produce 2.4 million MTPA of clean ammonia, with expansion in subsequent phases to 7.2 MTPA.

Under a MOU signed between Rio Tinto and AMG Metals & Materials, both the companies will work together to explore the feasibility of developing an integrated low-carbon aluminium project in India. The project is expected to be powered by renewable energy.

David Liras has been appointed as the new Chief Digital and Information Officer at Moeve. With this, the company’s Information and Digital Systems areas have been merged into a single team within the Technology, Projects, and Services Department.