Nova Chemicals has plans to build its first mechanical recycling facility in Connersville, Indiana, USA. The facility is expected to process post-consumer plastic films to produce over 100 million pounds of the company’s Syndigo recycled polyethylene by 2026.

Solvay has recently expanded its China Research & Innovation Center with a new research building in the Solvay Shanghai Technology Park. The project plays a vital role for the company in advancing innovation in China.

Sinopec has commenced operations at its green hydrogen pilot project in Kuqa City of Aksu Prefecture, China. The project plays a significant role for the firm as it aims to produce clean energy for the country.

Evonik has sold its Lülsdorf site along with its associated cyanuric chloride business in Wesseling, Germany to the International Chemical Investors Group. With this move, the Group has also acquired all the production units at the site.

Aramco has awarded a project management consultancy contract to Technip Energies for a new industrial city in Saudi Arabia. The contract will also include a number of PMC studies for the execution of the country’s Liquid-to-Chemical Program.

Grupa Azoty has selected Thyssenkrupp Uhde to develop its new ammonium nitrate neutralization plant in Poland. The plant will be based on the natural circulation process in order to produce liquid ammonium nitrate.

Neste has partnered with Suntory, Eneos and Mitsubishi Corporation to supply its renewable feedstock made from 100 % bio-based raw materials for the production of PET resins. Suntory, the Japanese beverage company will then use the PET resins to produce PET bottles.

Under an agreement signed between both the parties, Avantium and SCG Chemicals will further develop CO2-based polymers and also scale-up a pilot plant with a capacity of 10 tonnes annually.

Bayer will be developing a new R&D facility at its Monheim site in Germany to strengthen its Crop Protection business. With this, the firm aims to support regenerative agriculture by developing and bringing to market new Crop Protection solutions.

Univar Solutions has established four pharmaceutical ingredient labs at its Solution Centers in the USA, Latin America, and Europe. With this move, the company aims to accelerate innovation and growth in the Life Science markets.