The four Covestro sites that are now running completely on renewable energy are all based in the USA and include the sites of Channelview, Texas; South Deerfield, Massachusetts; New Martinsville, West Virginia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Lanzajet has selected Teeside’s Wilton International site in the UK to develop its new sustainable aviation fuel production facility – Project Speedbird. The project is expected to produce over 90,000 tonnes (30 million gallons) of SAF and renewable diesel annually.

Accelera has recently inaugurated its new electrolyzer manufacturing plant in Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The project is expected to scale the development, manufacturing and adoption of zero-emissions technology in Spain and Europe.

Under a collaboration between Henkel and Celanese, both the firms will work together to produce water-based adhesives made from captured CO2 emissions. The move is expected to create new opportunities for customers in the packaging and consumer goods sector to increase the renewable content of their products.

Cefic will lead the International Council of Chemical Associations for a two-year term. Dr. Ilham Kadri who is the President of ICCA/Cefic and CEO of Syensqo will spearhead the ICCA which will continue leading key global initiatives.

LG Chem has become the first Korean company to join the CEO-led collaborative platform for a net-zero chemicals future, Global Impact Coalition. The move strengthens GIC’s global reach, particularly in East Asia.

Thyssenkrupp has bagged a feed contract for the carbon capture project Ifestos which is claimed to be one of the largest carbon capture projects in Europe. On completion, the project is expected to produce zero-carbon cement and concrete.

The new plant is Alpla’s second plant in Thailand. With this project, the company aims to increase capacities, expand its portfolio and offer safe, affordable and sustainable full-system solutions made of plastic to numerous industries and markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

Clariant has upgraded its portfolio of syngas catalysts with the new Plus series. Reformax LDP Plus, Shiftmax 217 Plus, and Amomax 10 Plus catalysts have been launched over the past five years. The new catalysts have been designed as drop-in solutions with an aim to improve plant economics and reduce carbon emissions.

Invista has launched its new 13-million-dollar technology hub and research and development center in Houston, USA. The nearly 40,000-square-foot facility will have more than 50 members of R&D, Engineering and Advanced Process Control teams supporting Invista’s global technology needs in the chemical intermediates and polymer product lines.