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10 April 2025
Arkema Launches Bio-Based Rheology Additives in Europe
Acrylic thickeners now include up to 30% bio-based content, reducing carbon footprint by 25%, maintaining performance and cost, supporting sustainable coatings and adhesives.
9 April 2025
Clariant and Technip Energies Launch New Catalyst for Low Steam-to-Oil Styrene Production
New catalyst achieves 0.76 S/O ratio, boosting energy efficiency and sustainability in styrene production, suitable for existing, revamped, and new plants.
8 April 2025
Solvay Expands European Rare Earths Production Capacity
The La Rochelle facility begins rare earth production for magnets, aiming to meet 30% of Europe's demand by 2030, enhancing sustainability and supply chain partnerships.
4 April 2025
LANXESS Showcases Cosmetics and Personal Care Portfolio at in-cosmetics Global
LANXESS highlights sustainable preservatives, aroma chemicals, and insect repellents, emphasizing eco-friendly solutions and innovative formulations for personal care products.
3 April 2025
Clariant's MegaMax 900 Catalyst Powers European Energy's E-Methanol Plant Startup
MegaMax 900 catalyst successfully starts at Denmark's e-methanol plant, enhancing green methanol production with high stability and activity, supported by Clariant's technical team.
1 April 2025
Lummus Technology Advances PFAS Destruction Technology
Lummus launches a commercial-ready unit to destroy PFAS in water, offering scalable solutions for industrial and municipal operators to enhance water safety and environmental protection.
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31 March 2025
Nobian Innovates Lithium Battery Component Production
A new process converts lithium chloride to lithium hydroxide, reducing costs and environmental impact, supporting Europe's battery demand and value chain.
31 March 2025
Kazakhstan Begins Construction on Major Polyethylene Plant in Atyrau
The plant will produce 1.25M tons of polyethylene annually by 2029, creating 8,000 construction jobs and 800 operational jobs, boosting Kazakhstan's economy and reducing import reliance.
27 March 2025
Novocycle Launches Battery Recycling Pilot in The Netherlands
The pilot facility uses Dry-Direct Recycling to enhance battery material recovery and reduce emissions, supporting EU sustainability goals and local economic growth.
27 March 2025
IFF and Kemira Launch Joint Venture for Biobased Materials Production
Alpha Bio will invest €130M to produce 44,000 MT of biopolymers by 2027, using IFF's DEB technology in Finland, creating 30 jobs and offering sustainable alternatives to fossil-based products.
26 March 2025
BASF and Forestal partner on e-methanol production in Spain using OASE technology
The project uses carbon capture to produce e-methanol, enhancing sustainable fuel production for industrial transport and chemical synthesis.
24 March 2025
Moeve Wins BASF Award for Circular Economy Excellence
Moeve's recycled flexitank project cuts polymer use by 18% and incorporates 17.5% recycled material, reducing carbon footprint and promoting sustainability in chemical transport.
24 March 2025
Versalis Opens Recycled Polymer Plant in Porto Marghera
The new plant produces up to 20,000 tonnes of recycled polystyrene annually, enhancing Versalis' product range and supporting sustainable packaging and construction solutions.
21 March 2025
Aquafil Launches Demo Plant for Nylon Fiber Separation in Slovenia
The demo plant enables effective separation of elastic fiber from nylon, advancing recycling and reducing waste in textiles, with plans for large-scale industrialization.
19 March 2025
Sinopec Unveils High-End Motor Oils with Longer Change Intervals
New motor oils exceed API SQ/GF-7 specs, offering change intervals up to 25,000 km. Developed with advanced R&D, they perform well in extreme conditions and have seven national patents.
19 March 2025
thyssenkrupp Uhde chosen for Elyse Energy's Biomass-to-SAF project in France
The project will produce sustainable aviation fuel from biomass and green hydrogen, using advanced gasification technology, to meet EU SAF quotas and support the green transition.
18 March 2025
Res Integra and Ohmium Launch 4MW Green Hydrogen Project in Sicily
A 700-tonne hydrogen electrolyzer, powered by solar PV, will decarbonize industrial operations in Sicily, using advanced, scalable PEM technology for efficient, rapid deployment by 2025.
17 March 2025
BASF Launches 54-Megawatt Electrolyzer at Ludwigshafen
The new electrolyzer produces green hydrogen, reducing emissions by 72,000 tons annually, supporting a hydrogen economy, and receiving €124.3M in funding.
13 March 2025
AnQore Advances Sustainable Toy Supply Chain
ELIX uses sustainable raw materials for E-LOOP CR products, reducing carbon footprint and supporting circular solutions in the toy industry.
12 March 2025
Futerro Begins Engineering for European Biorefinery in France
The biorefinery will use fermentation, polymerisation, and recycling to produce renewable polymers, aiming to reduce carbon footprint and support Europe's green chemistry transition.
11 March 2025
Hera Group Launches Carbon Fibre Recycling Plant in Imola
The plant regenerates carbon fibre, saving 75% energy, supporting circular economy, and reducing environmental impact, with EU funding of €2.2M and a total investment of €8M.
11 March 2025
Latvenergo and H2Pro Partner on Green Hydrogen in Latvia
They signed an MOU to explore deploying electrolysis technology in Latvia, aiming for cost-effective green hydrogen production integrated with renewable energy sources.
10 March 2025
Dow, ING, Invest-NL, Polestar Capital, and Vopak fund Xycle's first chemical recycling plant in Rotterdam
Xycle secures funding to build a plant using pyrolysis to recycle 21,000 tons of plastic waste annually, operational by Q4 2026, with plans for global expansion.
10 March 2025
Técnicas Reunidas to Engineer Major Green Methanol Plant in Europe
The project will produce 140,000 tons of e-methanol annually, using biogenic carbon and renewable hydrogen, aiding decarbonization in shipping and aviation.
7 March 2025
Rely and Verso Energy Sign MOU for Seven Global e-Fuels Plants
The MOU aims to develop e-Fuels plants producing sustainable aviation fuel, integrating carbon capture technology to lower costs and emissions.
6 March 2025
Draslovka Partners with Natron Energy on Sodium-Ion Batteries
The partnership focuses on developing Prussian blue materials for sodium-ion batteries, enhancing production capabilities in the EU and U.S., and promoting sustainable energy solutions.
5 March 2025
SUSTAINEXT Biorefinery Construction Begins in Spain
The biorefinery will process agricultural sidestreams into ingredients for various sectors, creating jobs and boosting the local economy with a zero-waste, zero-emissions model.
5 March 2025
INERATEC secures €70 million for Europe's largest e-Fuel plant in Frankfurt
€70m funding will boost e-Fuel production, aiding aviation decarbonization and supporting EU climate goals through innovative reactor technology and strategic partnerships.
4 March 2025
Greenlyte Boosts Marl Chemical Park's Hydrogen Expansion
A new plant will produce eMethanol using CO2 capture and green hydrogen, enhancing sustainable initiatives at Marl Chemical Park, with operations starting in 2026.
3 March 2025
OMV and ADNOC to Form $60 Billion Polyolefins Leader
The new entity will be the fourth-largest globally, acquiring Nova Chemicals, with headquarters in Vienna and Abu Dhabi, and aims for significant growth and synergies. Completion by Q1 2026.
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