The Renewable Carbon Initiative has released a report presenting ten policy proposals to accelerate the transition to renewable carbon in feedstocks and materials. With this, the Initiative aims to bridge the gap between innovation and large-scale implementation.

Plastic Energy has successfully commercialised ‘char’, a byproduct of its chemical recycling process, under the name Tacfiller. Its production results in up to 89 % lower emissions than conventional carbon black.

Wood has been assigned to provide project management consultancy services for Turkey’s largest polypropylene plant and associated terminal facility. On completion, the plant is expected to produce 472,500 tons of polypropylene annually.

Eni Storage Systems, a joint venture by Eni and Fib, has commenced the engineering phase for the development of an industrial project which will focus on the production of stationary lithium batteries in the Brindisi industrial area in Italy.

Developed by CAC Engineering, Bondalti Chemicals’ facility made use of Asahi Kasei’s chlor-alkali electrolysis technology. The new unit will also be utilized for further reducing power consumption and optimizing the use of materials in the chlor-alkali industry.

The revised Hazardous Substances Ordinance raises the bar for closed systems in tablet production and promotes system integration. Containment is becoming the new standard for highly active ingredients. How Fette Compacting is dealing with the increasing requirements for active ingredient safety and process control.

Southwire has selected Plug Power to implement a clean hydrogen ecosystem at its new distribution site in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, USA. Under the terms of the agreement, Plug will supply more than 50 hydrogen-powered forklifts, equipped with Gendrive fuel cells, and a fueling station featuring four Genfuel dispensers.

Maybe not but what if the packaging of your food items is completely edible and nutritious? As the demand for single-use plastics is dwindling across the globe, the demand for eco-friendly and sustainable packaging is on the rise and this market trend has led to the emergence of edible food and beverage packaging. In fact, numerous start-ups as well as some of the biggest names in the food industry are not only exploring but also developing various edible food and beverage packaging options for different kinds of consumable items.

With a mega 10-million-euro investment, IFF has expanded its LMR Naturals site in Grasse, France. With this move, the company brings together more than 30 research and development experts under one roof, enhancing the firm’s ability to meet the growing global demand for traceable, sustainable and high-quality naturals.

Highly active ingredients (APIs/HAPIs) characterise modern drug production – and place high demands on containment. This article explains how OEL limits and OEB classes influence and control containment technologies and what technical solutions exist for closed transfer systems. Focus: active-passive valves for vacuum dryers that meet OEB 4/5 standards.