Ipack-Ima, the global trade fair specialising in food and non-food processing as well as packaging is expected to take place from May 3 – 6, 2022 in Milan, Italy. The organisers of the event also aim to highlight non-food, end-of-line and crossing technology solutions in the upcoming show.

BASF recently held a groundbreaking ceremony online for its new cathode active materials production plant in Schwarzheide, Germany. The new unit will make use of cutting-edge process technology to produce battery materials for electric vehicles.

Perstorp has introduced the world’s first partly renewable carboxylic acids – 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid Pro and Valeric Acid Pro with a renewable content of 25 % and 20 % respectively. The oxo acids are expected to lower carbon footprint and also support the sustainable sourcing of renewable raw material.

The new launch ‘My Rechemical’ is Next Chem’s new subsidiary focusing on chemical valorisation of non-recyclable plastics and ‘Waste to Chemical’ processes. With this, the company aims to strengthen its presence in the market and also be recognised as the player with the most innovative technological solutions for circular economy.

Ineos’ new business is in line with Europe’s zero-carbon future and will aim at building capacity in order to produce hydrogen across its sites in Europe. With this move, the company will decarbonise energy for its existing operations as well as supply hydrogen to other sectors.

The uncertainties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic across the global has led the consortium including Adnoc, Adani, BASF and Borealis to review the timeline for setting up the mega complex in India.

Maire Tecnimont Group’s Nextchem and Indian Oil have recently entered into a MOU under which the oil major will utilise Nextchem technologies for the development of industrial projects in order to boost the circular economy in India.

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has released a statement in which it congratulates the new President of the USA Joe Biden for his win and also shares that the U.S. chemical manufacturers are ready to pursue solutions for a safer, healthier, stronger and more sustainable future.

Post the successful completion of the first phase of the Carbon2Chem Project in which Thyssenkrupp gained fundamental insights into the conversion of steel mill process gases into chemical products, the federal government has handed over a notice of 88 million dollars for the second phase of the project.

The in-depth background paper on renewable carbon focuses on the definition, strategy, measures and potential of renewable carbon as well as outlines the cornerstones of the transition from fossil carbon to renewable carbon for all organic chemicals and materials.