Air Liquide has plans to modernize its existing assets—two Air Separation Units as well as one Partial Oxidation plant in Stade, Germany—with an aim to increase the site’s operational efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions.

Lanzajet has recently inaugurated the world’s first ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel production facility – Freedom Pines Fuels in Georgia, USA. With this plant, the company aims to decarbonize the aviation sector.

The chemical industry is striving to accomplish decarbonization in its overall operations in order to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. For this purpose, the sector is exploring many existing as well as innovative technologies to help it transform like never before.

Kemira and IFF will work together towards the commercialization of a biotechnology process – Designed Enzymatic Biomaterial platform – that enables production of new renewable polymers with enzymatic polymerization.

Italy has witnessed the inauguration of an important project – the Modena Hydrogen Valley which will help in the development of renewable hydrogen and also support the country’s energy transition.

Kemira has successfully completed the divestment of its Oil & Gas related portfolio to Sterling Specialty Chemicals, a US subsidiary of Artek Group. The move is in line with the company’s strategy of focusing on its core businesses and accelerating its profitable growth strategy.

Neste has begun the gradual transformation of its crude oil refinery in Porvoo, Finland into a leading renewable and circular solutions refining hub. The full transformation of the refinery is expected to be completed in 2030.

Materials manufacturer Arkema has signed a 20-year contract with EDF Renewables for the supply of 20 GWh/year of renewable electricity. This partnership will start in 2026 and will cover 70 % of Bostik's electricity consumption in France.

Total Energies has acquired Kyon Energy, one of the leading developers of battery storage systems in Germany. The deal comprises of a 90-million-euro upfront payment along with some earn out payments related to the achievement of development targets.

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