The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has requested to hold talks with the European Commission to jointly develop a ‘EU Chemical Industry Transition Pathway’ to assist the industry to transform into a cleaner and more sustainable one. The move has been undertaken in the background of Cefic’s recent study on the business impacts of the Commission’s ‘EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability’ policy.

To support the polymer industry in Asia, Nouryon has begun production of advanced organic peroxides at its greenfield site in Tianjin, China. The site includes three manufacturing facilities which are equipped with the latest safety, energy efficiency, and environmental protection technologies.

Euro Chlor, the association of chloralkali plant operators in Europe, has launched its latest 10-year Sustainability Program which comprises of nine new Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). These KPIs focus on developing a climate neutral and circular European chlor-alkali industry by 2050.

With an aim to monitor its plant digitally in real-time and get access to detailed insights which will help DCM Shriram to optimize its plant performance, the company has selected Haldor Topsoe’s ClearView solution to digitalize its ammonia unit operations in Kota, India.

The world is looking for methods to replace fossil fuels with a carbon-neutral product created from solar energy, carbon dioxide and water. Researchers at Uppsala University have now successfully produced microorganisms that can efficiently produce butanol using carbon dioxide and solar energy, without requiring to use solar cells.

OBA Group B.V., 73.8% owned by HES Beheer, acquired the site of a neighbouring stevedore company which was formerly known as ACP, an enclave within the existing OBA terminal.

Coromandel International has plans to set a new 1650 TPD sulphuric acid plant at its fertilizer complex in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. The project is expected to improve the self-sufficiency as well as availability of phosphatic fertilizer in the country and will be built with the best global technology standards to control emissions.

BioAmber has joined forces with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation in the field of biobased succinic acid, in a strategic agreement that makes BioAmber and its Asian distribution partner Mitsui & Co. the exclusive suppliers of biobased succinic acid to Mitsubishi Chemical.

The BM25 from Oldham-Simtronics, part of 3M Gas & Flame Detection, is a rugged multi-gas area monitor designed to ensure safety in hazardous environments.

Several leading chemical and energy companies including Exxon Mobil, Total and BASF announced their planned investments in the Port of Antwerp