Phillips 66 and Novonix have signed a technology development agreement to advance the production and commercialization of next-generation anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The collaboration builds on strategic investment and will accelerate the development of next-generation anode materials for the battery supply chain.

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is characterised by its high availability at competitive conditions and a lower emission burden compared to the combustion of coal and oil. As it is highly flammable, explosion protection must be guaranteed throughout the entire value chain. R. Stahl supports this sector with explosion-protected products and systems for all process steps from natural gas extraction to liquefaction and transport, all the way through to reconversion and supply.

Svante along with the University of Calgary have developed a scalable metal-organic framework (MOF) sorbent – Calgary Framework 20 (CALF-20) that captures CO2 with high capacity and at a low cost by making use of rapid solid adsorption and low temperature steam.

The increasing number of mRNA therapies and vaccines is fuelling demand for plasmid DNA. To meet this demand, Wacker Biotech has developed a proprietary technology platform for plasmid production, which is used at the newly acquired biotech site in San Diego and offered under the name Plasmitec.

Indian Oil Corporation’s 10 TPD bio-ethanol project will be based on the company’s own technology developed by its R&D team and Nuberg EPC will be responsible for the establishment of the bio-ethanol plant project in Panipat, Haryana. The project will produce ethanol for fuel blending, a move that is in line with the Government of India’s Ethanol Blending Fuel vision.

Evonik has unveiled its plans to develop the mega production plant for bio-based and fully biodegradable rhamnolipids in Slovakia by investing a significant three-digit million-dollar amount. The new plant is expected to come on stream in the next two years.

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Under a MOU signed between Shell and RWE Generation, both the companies will work together to advance projects that focus on production, use and distribution of green hydrogen. Apart from this, they will also look at other sustainable options such as CCS and blue hydrogen to decarbonise RWE’s gas and biomass-fired power plants in northwest Europe.

Saint-Gobain has plans to take over Rockwool India from the Alghanim group. The soon to be acquired firm offers numerous insulation products for thermal, acoustic and fire safety applications as well as has two manufacturing facilities in India with a total capacity of around 50,000 tons. With this move, the company plans to enter into the country’s stone wool insulation market.

Perstorp has acquired GEO’s Di-Methylolpropionic Acid (DMPA) business with an aim to further strengthen its sustainable resins and coatings business. With this move, GEO will continue to produce DMPA exclusively for Perstorp in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.