Anellotech has demonstrated its new direct route to light olefins and BTX from conversion of mixed plastic waste. The firm’s Plas-Tcat catalytic pyrolysis technology was used for the demonstration which was carried out in a 0.5 tpd pilot plant.

BASF Pharma Solutions has introduced its Virtual Pharma Assistants (VPA) Premium Services to its VPAs digital services platform. With the help of these Premium Services, users will have the option to purchase access to new exclusive features within the VPAs.

Pumping oleum is challenging enough — add a submersion depth of 11 meters, and things get really interesting. But a magnetically coupled sealless pump is up to the challenge, providing safe and reliable handling of hazardous liquids.

Under a joint study agreement, Pertamina, Keppel Infrastructure, and Chevron will explore the development of green hydrogen and ammonia projects in Indonesia. This includes exploring the feasibility of developing a green hydrogen facility which will produce 40,000 tonnes annually and be powered by geothermal energy.

Keeping products in the economic cycle for as long as possible, closing material cycles, avoiding waste (including CO2) — awareness is now wide spread that the Circular Economy is more than “just” recycling. However, the extent of the transformation is only gradually becoming apparent. At Dechema’a Tutzing Symposium, the consensus was: if you really want to implement the Circular Economy, you have think big.

Ima and Intertape Polymer Group have partnered together to develop a new solution – the E-co Flex1 for the packaging industry. Termed as the ‘Pack Station of the Future,’ the solution has been specifically designed to streamline the packaging process in the e-fulfillment industry.

With an aim to meet the growing demand for high-performance plastics, Exxonmobil has started up its new polypropylene production unit at the Polyolefins Plant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. The new facility is expected to double the firm’s polypropylene production at Baton Rouge.

Plug Power and Acciona Energía have plans to develop an industrial-scale, green hydrogen plant in Spain. Called ‘Valle H2V Navarra’, the 87-million-euro project will include a 25 MW electrolyzer and is expected to produce 3,880 tons of green hydrogen annually.

Ineos has awarded an EPCM contract to Wood for building Europe’s most innovative olefin complex – Project One. The project will deliver a sustainable and energy-efficient steam cracker with the lowest carbon footprint in the region.

Under the terms of the agreement, Linde’s subsidiary White Martins in Brazil will secure more than two million megawatt hours per year of renewable energy. The deal is expected to help customers of the subsidiary firm decarbonize its processes.