The 5-kilo tonne plant will be constructed at the Chemie Park Delfzijl in the Netherlands and is expected to cost 33 million dollars. The project is anticipated to play a vital role towards the adoption of sustainable feedstock in the chemicals industry.

Evonik has acquired the phytochemicals firm Wilshire Technologies to enhance its ‘Care Solutions’ and ‘Health Care’ business portfolios. The US-based company caters to the global cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

Clariant has licensed its sunliquid cellulosic ethanol technology to Anhui Guozhen Group and Chemtex Chemical Engineering for establishing a commercial cellulosic ethanol facility in China. The plant is expected to handle a production capacity of 50.000 tonnes of cellulosic ethanol annually.

Sibur’s Board of Directors has approved the 2025 Sustainable Development Strategy which focuses on five core areas: Responsible Business, Environment, Society and Partnership, Sustainable Product Portfolio, and Climate Impact Mitigation.

The Danish Energy Agency has approved a 6.7 million-dollar grant for the Hysynergy project which intends to construct a massive electrolysis-based hydrogen production facility at the Shell refinery in Denmark.

Technip FMC has signed the technology agreement with Meghmani Finechem which aims to produce epichlorohydrin from renewable feedstock at its plant in India. With this move, the Indian firm will become the first to manufacture epichlorohydrin in the Asian country.

Ineos Styrolution and Agilyx announced that they are advancing the development of a polystyrene (PS) chemical recycling facility in Channahon, Illinois.

Next Wave Energy Partners has made a positive final investment decision (FID) to construct a new alkylate production facility. The facility, known as Project Traveler, will be located adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel at the company's site in Pasadena, Texas.

Bayer has announced a package of measures for climate protection and new sustainability targets starting in 2020. In line with the UN goals for sustainable development and the Paris Climate Agreement, the company has set itself ambitious targets to be achieved by 2030.

The ‘Hygreen Provence’ project will be developed via this deal which aims to produce, store and distribute green hydrogen. The project will make it possible to produce 1,300 GWh of solar electricity and renewable hydrogen on an industrial scale.