Innovation and Product Development news (page 16)

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  2 October 2025

  Symrise Launches Neo Heliopan® Fusion: 4-in-1 UV Filter for SPF 50+ Cosmetics

  Neo Heliopan® Fusion simplifies sunscreen formulation, offering customizable SPF 50+ with broad-spectrum protection, reducing complexity and supporting efficient, sustainable production.
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  2 October 2025

  Coolbrook Partners with Trac Precision Solutions for RDH Technology Scale-Up

  The partnership aims to scale RDH technology, reducing CO₂ emissions in hard-to-abate sectors, while offering growth and diversification for Trac in the clean energy transition.
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  2 October 2025

  Integra Plastics Upgrades to Recycled Polypropylene with Borcycle M Technology

  Integra's facility will produce premium recycled polypropylene by 2025, increasing capacity and supporting sustainable solutions for packaging, mobility, and appliances.
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  2 October 2025

  BASF Introduces AI-Enhanced Rice Yield Guarantee in Japan

  AI-driven service integrates soil improvement and yield guarantee for Japanese rice farmers using Dry Direct-Seeding Rice method, enhancing productivity and sustainability.
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  2 October 2025

  BASF Unveils New Polyamide Recycling Processes for End-of-Life Vehicles

  BASF introduces depolymerization and solvent-based recycling for polyamides, reducing CO₂ emissions and supporting circular economy in automotive industry.
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  2 October 2025

  Mitsui Chemicals' Biomass Evolue™ Adopted by JAL for Cargo Materials

  JAL to use biomass-derived stretch film from 2025, cutting CO2 by 50 tons annually. Mass balance method boosts biomass content, aiding carbon neutrality and chemical recycling.

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  2 October 2025

  Green Carbon Development Chooses Axens Vegan® for Texas Renewable Fuels Facility

  The Jasper project will use Vegan® technology to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel, enhancing carbon abatement in transportation.
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  1 October 2025

  Lotte Chemical Showcases Advanced Materials at K 2025 Exhibition

  Lotte Chemical presents sustainable, high-performance materials for mobility, recycling, and industrial applications at K 2025, aiming to expand in the European market.
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  1 October 2025

  PPG and SAIC GM Launch Solvent Recycling Project

  The project recycles 80% of waste solvents in automotive painting, reducing CO2 emissions and hazardous waste, and won the 2025 RESPONSIBLE CARE® Sustainability Initiative Award.
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  1 October 2025

  LyondellBasell Expands Purell Polymers in North America

  Purell healthcare polymers expand in North America, enhancing regulatory compliance, quality, and supply predictability for medical applications.
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  1 October 2025

  Technip Energies Secures Contracts for Waste-to-Methanol Project in Spain

  The Ecoplanta project in Spain will convert waste to methanol, reducing CO2 emissions. Technip Energies will provide engineering and procurement services.
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  1 October 2025

  Evonik Awards Nobel Laureate Ben Feringa

  Ben Feringa, Nobel laureate, honored for his work in molecular machines and catalysis, highlighting the importance of academia-industry collaboration for sustainable solutions.
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  30 September 2025

  SABIC Unveils Non-Fluorinated SILTEM™ Resin Blends at IWCS 2025

  New SILTEM™ resin blends offer a non-fluorinated alternative to fluoropolymers, enhancing thermal and chemical resistance for wire, cable, and other applications. Available for sampling.
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  30 September 2025

  Merck's WINREVAIR Reduces PAH Clinical Worsening Risk by 76% in Phase 3 Trial

  WINREVAIR, when started within a year of PAH diagnosis, significantly lowers clinical worsening risk. Safety profile aligns with previous trials. Results shared at ERS 2025 and published in NEJM.
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  30 September 2025

  Borealis Launches Borstar Nextension PE Technology for Enhanced Packaging Performance and Circularity

  Borstar Nextension PE technology offers improved toughness, sealability, and recyclability, supporting EU recycling targets and enabling sustainable packaging solutions.
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  30 September 2025

  Air Liquide Invests €130M in Singapore Semiconductor Gas Facilities

  Two new gas facilities will supply ultra-high purity nitrogen for semiconductor production in Singapore, enhancing energy efficiency and operational reliability by 2027.
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  30 September 2025

  BASF's SYNSPIRE G1-110 Catalyst Boosts Efficiency and Cuts Emissions at Nan Ya Plastics

  The SYNSPIRE G1-110 catalyst reduces steam use by 40,000 tons and CO2 emissions by 38,000 tons annually, enhancing sustainability in 2-EH production.
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  30 September 2025

  Roche's New Troponin T Test Enhances Heart Attack Diagnosis Accuracy

  The new test improves heart attack diagnosis speed and accuracy, aiding emergency care efficiency and patient outcomes, validated by a global study of over 13,000 participants.
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  30 September 2025

  Taiyo Oil and Mitsui Chemicals Explore Chemically Recycled Product Expansion

  The study focuses on expanding chemically recycled product supply, handling pyrolysis oil, and increasing waste plastic feedstock and bio-based product supply.
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  29 September 2025

  Carbon Centric Launches First CO₂ Capture Plant in Rakkestad

  Rakkestad plant begins CO₂ capture from waste incineration, marking a milestone in Norway's carbon capture efforts. Future projects aim to expand capacity and provide carbon removals.
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  29 September 2025

  Genmab Acquires Merus for $8 Billion, Boosting Pipeline

  Acquisition adds petosemtamab to Genmab's portfolio, aiming for 2027 launch. Expected to enhance growth and EBITDA by 2029.
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  29 September 2025

  Arkema Unveils Battery Dry Coating Lab in France

  The new lab focuses on dry coating for battery electrodes, reducing energy use and carbon footprint, and enhancing electrode design with advanced materials.
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  29 September 2025

  EIB and ACCIONA Secure €120 Million for Innovation and Digitalisation

  The loan funds new materials, renewable tech, and water solutions, supporting EIB's goals for innovation, climate action, and digitalisation.
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  29 September 2025

  Siemens Mobility Launches Battery System Production in Bavaria

  A new facility in Luhe-Wildenau will produce battery systems for trains, enhancing regional jobs and supporting Germany's transport transition. Completion is set for 2027.
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  29 September 2025

  ORLEN VC Invests in Synthetic Aviation Fuel Technology

  Investment in technology to convert hydrogen and CO₂ into e-SAF supports decarbonization goals, enhancing competitive edge in sustainable aviation fuel market.
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  29 September 2025

  TotalEnergies Acquires 49% Stake in Anadarko Basin Gas Assets

  The acquisition boosts gas production, reaching 350 MMscfd by 2030, and strengthens LNG integration in the U.S.
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  29 September 2025

  thyssenkrupp Uhde Completes Hydrogen Recovery Unit at Fertiglobe UAE Plant

  The new unit boosts ammonia output by 6%, enhances efficiency, and reduces CO2 emissions, supporting sustainable production goals.
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  29 September 2025

  Dow, Zermatt, Nature’s Variety: Recyclable Pet Food Pouch with Advanced Recycled Content

  New pet food pouch uses recyclable, food-contact compliant recycled plastic, aligning with EU 2030 targets and consumer demand for sustainable packaging.
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  29 September 2025

  BASF, Porsche, and BEST Complete Chemical Recycling Pilot

  Pilot project shows chemical recycling of end-of-life vehicle waste into new plastics, replacing fossil materials and enhancing circular economy in automotive production.
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  29 September 2025

  ASPİLSAN Enerji Supplies Rail System Batteries

  Founded in 1981, the company produces durable, maintenance-free batteries for military and rail systems, supporting energy independence and transitioning Türkiye from battery importer to exporter.