With the Dreyclean LT high-performance cleaning granulates, Dreychem has developed a mechanically acting cleaning granulate that is able, even without any abrasive ingredients in the recipe, to eliminate particularly stubborn incrustations and other deposits very effectively.

There is currently a lot of interest in renewable and green chemistry, bio-based chemistry, CO2 Capture and Utilisation and chemical recycling. Refineries and verbund sites of large-scale chemicals are under considerable pressure; the biofuel industry is looking for new markets in chemistry and start-ups are looking for investors.

Coperion is supplying an extrusion system to Ghent University in Belgium for comprehensive research and development tasks in chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste. The company designed this laboratory system, built upon a ZSK 18 Megalab twin screw extruder, especially for chemical recycling of post-consumer waste within a throughput range of 1-10 kg per hour.

Evonik has partnered with Stanford University to develop a mRNA drug transport technology which aims to deliver mRNA to different tissues and organs in the human body.

New executives take the helm at Exxon Mobil, Eastman, Huntsman, Nova Chemicals, and other major players in the process industry. PROCESS worldwide summarizes the latest management news for you.

Siemens Energy and Continuous Composites have developed a high-performance material – thermoset Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) for power generators. Continuous Composites’ Continuous Fiber 3D Printing (CF3D) technology has been demonstrated for Siemens Energy’s generator components.

Specialists from the nova-Institute were able to recognize 25 applications or plastic products for which biodegradability is a viable or the best end-of-life option. All the details have been shared in the report titled ‘Biosinn – Products for which biodegradation makes sense’.

Nature Works has plans to establish a new fully integrated Ingeo PLA production facility in Thailand. Expected to have a capacity of 75,000 tons annually, the plant is scheduled to be completed by 2024.

With an aim to advance the circular economy, Lyondell Basell has started producing virgin quality polymers from raw materials derived from plastic waste at its Wesseling site in Germany.

The Maag Group will be showcasing its solutions at the virtual Achema Pulse event scheduled to be held on June 15 and 16, 2021.