Neste has plans to begin the basic engineering phase for its 120 MW electrolyzer project which will produce green hydrogen at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company is also undertaking a preliminary study with Porvoon Energia for the utilization of renewable heat in district heating.

Solvay has plans to establish a multipurpose microbiology lab at its Lyon site in France. Once the lab is operational, the company aims to increase its biodegradability and toxicity testing capabilities and also develop more environmentally-friendly and safe products for the end consumer.

KBR and ISU Chemical have teamed up to design and develop a commercial scale lithium sulfide unit for next generation battery technology which is expected to help the industry move towards more efficient utilization of renewable energy.

Under a MOU signed between both the parties, Airbus and Lanzajet will work together to develop sustainable aviation fuel facilities that will make use of Lanzajet’s Alcohol-to-Jet technology to produce SAF.

Under a joint venture between Cepsa and Bio-Oils, both the firms will develop the largest 2G biofuels plant in southern Europe with an investment of up to 1 billion euros. The project is expected to produce 500,000 tons of SAF and renewable diesel for land, sea and air transportation annually.

The move is claimed to be one of the world’s largest ever PEM electrolyzer deals wherein Ohmium has been selected by NTPC to deploy its electrolyzers in up to 400 MW of projects across a wide range of industrial and commercial applications.

A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held by Henkel to establish a new adhesive manufacturing facility in China. With a hefty investment of 120 million euros, the new plant is expected to increase the firm’s production capacity of adhesive products in the country.

Total Energies and Tree Energy Solutions will carry out the preliminary studies and aim to reach a Final Investment Decision in 2024. The large-scale e-NG production unit is expected to produce 100,000 to 200,000 metric tons of e-NG annually.

In the background of rising global demand for bio-based and biodegradable surfactants, BASF has plans to expand its alkyl polyglucosides production capacity at two of its sites in Bangpakong, Thailand, and Cincinnati, Ohio. With this move, the company aims to strengthen its presence in Asia-Pacific and North America.

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