Achema has once again opened its doors to the global process industry. Located in Frankfurt, Germany, the mega show which will be held from June 10 – 14, 2024, offers six innovative themes – Process, Pharma, Green, Lab, Digital and Hydrogen.

Cepsa has plans to invest 75-million-euros to develop Spain’s first isopropyl alcohol plant which will be used to produce hydroalcoholic gels. The plant will make use of green hydrogen and will replace fossil-based raw materials in the production of isopropyl alcohol with sustainable alternatives.

Air Liquide has plans to develop a new industrial gas production facility in Idaho, USA. The unit is expected to produce large volumes of ultra-pure nitrogen and other gases for Micron Technology as well as for other customers in the region.

BASF has introduced its biomass balanced ecoflex, a polybutylene adipate terephthalate that is frequently used in the compounding of biopolymers. The new ecoflex F Blend C1200 BMB has a 60 % lower Product Carbon Footprint than the standard ecoflex grade.

Under a 15-year agreement signed between Air Products and Total Energies, Air Products will supply 70,000 tons of green hydrogen annually to Total Energies’ refineries in Europe from 2030.

Borealis’ semi-commercial demonstration recyclate-based polyolefins compounding line will use its proprietary Borcycle M technology to transform mechanically recycled post-consumer waste into high-quality rigid polypropylene and polyethylene materials.

Under the new role, Christine Grosse Lembeck will be responsible for further growing BASF’s comprehensive solutions along the battery recycling value chain for battery producers, battery cell manufacturers and OEMs.

Named Frigg, the project is expected to become Everfuel’s first large-scale production facility dedicated to hydrogen supply via pipeline to industrial customers in Germany.

Solenis has gone ahead and acquired the professional cleaning solutions supplier firm Lilleborg from Orkla. With this move, the company aims to expand into the Norwegian water treatment market by offering its food and beverage customers with an expanded portfolio of solutions.

Under an agreement signed between Cyclic Materials and Solvay, Cyclic Materials will supply recycled mixed rare earth oxide from its new Hub100 facility in Ontario, Canada to Solvay’s plant in La Rochelle, France for further separation and purification.