Chemical recycling in Europe could rival virgin plastics production within 20–30 years — but only with over 400 billion euors in investment and strong regulatory support. A new Bain & Company report outlines the path forward and what plastics producers must do now to lead the transition.

Starting in 2026, Achema will take place in Saudi Arabia for the first time. The new Achema Middle East in Riyadh is set to become a central meeting place for international companies, politics and research in the region as a trade fair for the processing industry.

Under an exclusive partnership framework agreement, OQ and Royal Vopak will aim to unlock future growth opportunities in industrial and energy terminal infrastructure and sustainable energy transition facilities in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm.

Johnson Matthey’s catalyst Catacel SSR has the capacity to reduce energy use as well as enhance efficiency of existing steam methane reformer-based hydrogen plants.

Under a Memorandum of Cooperation signed between Akzonobel’s Marine and Protective Coatings business and Sinopec, Akzonobel will support the Chinese energy and chemical company’s global expansion while jointly promoting the ongoing transition to green energy.

Blueprint specializes in systemic mastocytosis, a rare immunological disease, and other Kit-driven diseases. With this acquisition, Sanofi aims to expand its portfolio in rare immunological disease.

A new 500 million Dollar joint venture aims to accelerate the rollout of carbon capture projects across the U.S., combining technical expertise and infrastructure investment to expand low-carbon energy solutions.

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.

Donald Trump is back in office and his policies have left the world stunned. Right from his outright support for fossil fuel production within the United States to rolling back climate, air and water pollution, and emissions regulations, to imposing international trade tariffs, the White House has made many bold moves in the past few months. In the middle of all this, the chemical industry urges all parties to cooperate in the ongoing trade war and find a lasting solution for everyone.

Under a MOU signed between ABB and Sumitomo Corporation, both the companies will work together to explore solutions for decarbonizing the operations of mining machinery with a focus on fleet electrification.