Perstorp has plans to begin manufacturing a new range of synthetic esters at its acquired plant in the Netherlands in early 2025. With this, the company plans to target the specialty fluids markets and become a recognized leader and supplier of synthetic fluids.

Nextchem has entered into a Toll Manufacturing Agreement with Röhm under which Röhm will supply PMMA scrap material feedstock in order to produce ultra-pure monomers with virgin-like quality.

BASF, Endress+Hauser, Technocompound, the University of Bayreuth as well as the University of Jena have partnered together to study how the mechanical recycling of plastics can be optimized. With this project, the partners will make use of innovative measuring technologies and AI to determine the composition of waste plastics in real time.

Braskem has officially inaugurated its new Renewable Innovation Center in Massachusetts, USA. The center aims to focus on accelerating early-stage innovations in renewable chemicals and sustainable materials.

The ALT-P project is a major collaborative study into alternative approaches to phosphorus removal at rural wastewater treatment works. Led by United Utilities, the project’s findings have been shared across the UK water sector.

Gevo and LG Chem have decided to extend their joint development agreement under which LG Chem will assess its existing assets for deploying Gevo’s Ethanol-to-Olefins technology. With this move, the companies aim to accelerate its commercialization activities ahead of the original timeline.

Neste, KPI Oceanconnect and Global Energy have partnered together to deliver renewable diesel to the marine sector in Singapore for the first time. This marks an important milestone for the marine sector to utilize more sustainable alternatives in their operations.

Accelerating the renewable energy transition is no longer a choice, industries will have to pick up pace and significantly adopt clean as well as sustainable solutions in the coming years in order to reach net zero emissions by 2050 or all of us could potentially be staring at doomsday.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company has joined the methanol fueling project in Yokohama, Japan under which it will work on a simulation of methanol bunkering from Kokuka Sangyo’s methanol bunkering vessel to a container ship operated by Maersk at the Port of Yokohama.

Under a long-term contract with Wanhua Chemical Group, Air Liquide will invest close to 60 million euros to take over and operate the Group’s Air Separation Unit in Yantai, China. With this move, Air Liquide will start supplying industrial and medical gases in the city of Yantai and also reinforce its presence in the region of Shandong.