Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives news (page 14)

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  5 June 2026

  Röhm opens Bay City MMA plant as LiMA technology reaches full industrial scale

  Proprietary LiMA process reaches full industrial scale; Bay City becomes North America’s first C2‑based MMA site with 250,000 tpa capacity and enhanced sustainability measures.
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  5 June 2026

  Clariant launches Exolit AP 422 A — SVHC‑free ammonium polyphosphate

  New non‑halogenated APP for intumescent coatings, firestop seals and PIR insulation; contains <0.1% melamine to meet REACH SVHC criteria.
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  5 June 2026

  Clariant expands Daya Bay capacity and extends Exolit™ OP range for e-mobility

  CHF 100 million Daya Bay expansion with second line operational in November; new halogen-free PBT Exolit OP grades for 800V+ e-mobility; ATO-free options and AP 422 A (melamine <0.1%).
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  5 June 2026

  WuXi Biologics completes topping‑out of modular drug‑product facility at Singapore CRDMO Hub

  Modular DP facility in Tuas topped out; 30,000 sqm, adds 120,000 L capacity and targets ~100 million PFS/vial units per year with operations slated for 2027.
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  5 June 2026

  AGC wins Syngenta Supplier Award for Waste Reduction

  Awarded for a process change that recycles a reaction by‑product, cutting waste to near zero, lowering CO₂ by over 1,000 tons/year and reducing production costs.
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  4 June 2026

  SONATRACH launches Algerian segment construction of Trans‑Saharan Gas Pipeline

  Construction began in Aoulef for the Algerian pipeline segment, routed alongside the Trans‑Saharan Road to Hassi R’Mel and tied into Algeria’s national gas network and export infrastructure.

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  4 June 2026

  LBC Vlissingen’s Green Energy Hub plans for ammonia, hydrogen and CO₂

  Plans for a Green Energy Hub at Sloehaven to import and store green ammonia, convert ammonia to hydrogen, and provide CO₂ storage; integration with regional infrastructure.
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  4 June 2026

  Sasol invests €60 million to expand Brunsbüttel advanced alumina and specialty materials

  €60m project to debottleneck alumina assets for spherical, high‑purity applications; approvals secured and start-up targeted around 2029.
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  4 June 2026

  Hydrogen value chain forming in North Sea Canal Area

  Import terminals, LOHC and electrolysers advance; pipeline and local distribution are planned, but policy, financing and coordination still limit rollout.
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  4 June 2026

  PPG, IPG Photonics and Whirlpool win 2026 IRI Open Innovation Award for laser curing

  Developed a laser curing platform to replace thermal ovens in powder coating lines, cutting energy use and increasing line speed while working with conventional and laser‑activated powders.
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  4 June 2026

  BASF launches InVigor Gold L322 canola hybrid for 2027 (Montana)

  Early‑maturing Brassica juncea hybrid for warmer, drier, low‑organic soils; offers native pod‑shatter tolerance and LibertyLink weed control; availability in Montana pending approvals.
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  4 June 2026

  European Energy Exchange appointed EU ETS common auction platform from 2027

  EU selects fourth common auction platform for its emissions trading system; auctions begin 2027 and ETS2 auctioning starts January 2027 while ETS2 operations start in 2028.
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  4 June 2026

  LanzaTech JV IPO Raises ~$75M, Signals Secure Fuel‑Supply Potential

  IPO of 40M H‑shares in Hong Kong raised ~$75M and implied ~US$750M market cap; JV reports annual revenue of roughly $77–87M and targets waste‑derived ethanol‑to‑SAF.
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  4 June 2026

  LyondellBasell wins Toyota Motor Europe award for polymers from fishing nets

  Recognition for developing postconsumer recycled polymers from maritime-recovered fishing nets for automotive use, validated through two years of testing and evaluation.
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  4 June 2026

  Caleyda: food‑grade approval process begins

  EFRO-funded plesTic Ready backs an exploration of food-grade certification for mixed-culture PHA from organic residual streams with value‑chain partners.
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  4 June 2026

  Avantium and MEP Baljeu host EU dialogue on reindustrialising through sustainable chemistry

  Parliament event on 24 June 2026 will examine whether bio‑based and circular carbon can underpin European chemical competitiveness and cut fossil feedstock reliance.
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  4 June 2026

  Neste, Goldwin, Idemitsu and Toray establish renewable nylon supply chain for THE NORTH FACE

  Supply chain uses renewable naphtha from waste and residues to make drop‑in renewable nylon fiber for outdoor apparel, targeting product use in August 2026.
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  4 June 2026

  Sumitomo Corporation takes 49% stake in Graphyte-led US JV for CDR credits

  49% stake in US JV to commercialise 'Carbon Casting' BiCRS, scale the Loblolly project to 50,000 tCO2/yr, and sell long-duration CDR credits across North America and Japan.
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  4 June 2026

  Sinopec and BYD sign industrial and capital cooperation framework

  Signed a framework to cooperate on flash charging networks, ecological integration and upstream–downstream supply‑chain synergy to build an efficient smart energy ecosystem.
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  3 June 2026

  Toray and T2 commercialize autonomous petrochemical trucking

  Commercial autonomous trucking begins on east–west expressways, moving ABS resin with Level 2 trucks using renewable diesel/B5; partners plan Level 4 long‑haul rollout from 2027.
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  3 June 2026

  Petrobras to invest up to R$23 million in residual oils and fats collection projects

  Funding for collection and commercialization of used cooking oil across São Paulo and Bahia; proposals due July 3, 2026; results expected by year-end.
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  3 June 2026

  BASF Intermediates Geismar Acetylene Unit wins ACC Energy Efficiency Award

  Geismar unit cut energy use by deploying advanced process control (APC), earning the ACC's Responsible Care 2026 Energy Efficiency Award.
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  3 June 2026

  MAIRE awarded Industry Mover in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026

  Recognised for the largest year-on-year ESG improvement in its sector; 2025 gains include a 6% cut to Scope 1–2 emissions, 1.2 Mt CO2 avoided and 90,000 m³ of water reused.
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  3 June 2026

  Borouge International & Lanxess advance circular acetone with Borvida B‑acetone

  ISCC PLUS‑certified, mass‑balanced acetone from non‑food waste biomass offers up to 175% cradle‑to‑gate carbon reduction while matching conventional acetone performance.
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  3 June 2026

  UPM names Joonas Rauramo Executive Vice President, UPM Energy

  Joonas Rauramo will join the Group Executive Team as EVP, Energy on 1 October 2026 and will be based in Helsinki.
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  3 June 2026

  UBE MAXELL expands Li-ion separator capacity at Sakai Works

  New Sakai Works facility will boost separator base‑film output ~50% with phase‑one in FY2026 and phase‑two in FY2029; complements a facility due in fall 2026 to serve automotive and ESS demand.
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  3 June 2026

  Elkem and Statkraft sign seven-year PPA for Bjølvefossen (2031–2037)

  Seven-year agreement secures 1,534 GWh for Bjølvefossen (2031–2037), supporting 150 jobs and low‑carbon foundry‑alloy production with 60,000 mt annual capacity.
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  3 June 2026

  Coolbrook appoints Veli‑Matti Mattila as Chairman to support industrial scale‑up

  Brings decades of international technology and board leadership to support commercial deployment and industrial execution.
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  3 June 2026

  Axens and Green Sky Capital partner to develop SAF plant in Egypt

  200,000 tpa SAF plant using lipid-based feedstocks and Axens' Vegan® HEFA, targeting production by end‑2027; will source used cooking oil locally and serve Mediterranean/African markets.
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  2 June 2026

  Teijin Frontier develops polyester textile combining heat retention and high breathability

  Polyester textile pairs bulky raised nap for dead-air warmth with large-knit voids that double breathability and crimped-yarn moisture wicking; aimed at fall/winter 2027 sports and outdoor apparel.