Home
News
Topics
Sectors
Reports
Events
Clusters
Products
WEEKLY
FOCUS
ALPHA
Search
About Us
Sign in
Chemical Industry News, Data & Insights
About Us
Sign in
Home
News
Topics
Sectors
Reports
Events
Clusters
Products
WEEKLY
FOCUS
ALPHA
Products
WEEKLY
FOCUS
ALPHA
Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives news
(page 14)
15 April 2026
EnviTec Biogas Completes Second Gas-Upgrading Plant in Slovakia
417 Nm³/h gas-upgrading unit in Ožďany enables upgrade of 750 Nm³/h biogas to biomethane; operation continues electricity generation, plans to scale to 1,300 Nm³/h and switch to waste feedstock.
15 April 2026
BASF Personal Care wins three awards at in‑cosmetics Global 2026
NeoHelix Regenerate: precision peptide for collagen renewal (−41% damaged collagen). Aloversil: natural peptide from upcycled sea‑buckthorn for fuller hair. Repeat SpecialChem Most Popular Supplier.
15 April 2026
TSR Group and BASF partner on EV battery recycling in Europe
Includes professional dismantling/discharging, black‑mass production, metal‑fraction processing and logistics to close battery‑metal loops and boost Europe's circular EV value chain.
15 April 2026
Nouryon launches Expancel 081 microspheres to boost paperboard bulk and cut fiber use
New microspheres (≤1% addition) increase paperboard bulk/thickness 15–25%, enabling lower fiber and energy use, improved stability with recycled fiber and smoother runs.
14 April 2026
Honeywell to supply ETJ technology for Petrobras’ first large-scale SAF plant in Latin America
ETJ process to be built at REPLAN (São Paulo) to produce up to 10,000 bpd SAF from ethanol — the first large-scale ETJ project in Latin America.
14 April 2026
ERA launches to accelerate clean hydrogen for EU industrial competitiveness and energy independence
CEO-led alliance published a white paper urging governments to boost demand certainty, lower electricity costs, simplify RFNBO rules, de-risk finance and fund a hydrogen backbone to speed FIDs.
The right choices in the European chemical industry
Save time with
chemXplore Alpha
Learn more
14 April 2026
Technip Energies wins two FEED contracts for SOGARA refinery in Gabon
Two FEEDs: one debottlenecking (kerosene sweetening, 4 storage tanks); the other a modular hydrocracker with jetty and SMR H2. Both meet Africa 5, cut sulfur, boost local jobs.
14 April 2026
Petrobras to invest $450M in world's largest seabed seismic monitoring project
Permanent seabed seismic sensor network in Mero (Santos Basin) will map reservoir behavior to improve recovery and monitor FPSO production. 460 km cables in place; first data Q2 2026; AI used.
14 April 2026
Iberdrola adds 42 MW Lazio PV, bringing Italy capacity to ~400 MW
Plant (commissioned <6 months) backed by long‑term PPAs joins Etruria and Fenix projects; deal pending closing and aligns with group's €58bn 2025–28 investment plan.
14 April 2026
thyssenkrupp-backed European Resilience Alliance launches to scale clean hydrogen deployment
CEO-led alliance white paper diagnoses bottlenecks—fragmented rules, high power costs, weak demand certainty—and urges bankable demand, simpler support, de-risk finance and cross-border infrastructure
14 April 2026
Evonik and Uniper commission high‑temperature heat pump in Herne
High-temperature heat pump uses 25–30°C industrial waste heat to supply ~1,000 households (up to 1.5 MW) via district heating, cutting ~1,750 t CO₂/yr; pilot with scaling potential.
14 April 2026
WACKER and Amyris partner on bio-based personal-care ingredients
Develop bio-based functional ingredients for cosmetics; expand silicone range with renewable raw materials; test novel molecules and production integration.
13 April 2026
RAB Lighting adopts Röhm’s PLEXIGLAS® proTerra 8N for C‑Wall covers
Bio‑circular PMMA lowers cradle‑to‑gate CO2e by 25%, fits existing processes, offers 92% light transmission, UV/weather resistance and light‑guiding properties.
13 April 2026
Clariant launches Hostapon CT solid, a salt-free mild taurate surfactant
New surfactant offers 90% actives, long-lasting silky foam, strong oil stability, low-salt formulation flexibility, mildness for dry/sensitive skin, 80% RCI and ready biodegradability.
10 April 2026
WPU (Vitol) to build 80,000 t/yr chemical plastics recycling plant in Rotterdam
Uses batch pyrolysis to turn end-of-life plastics into pyrolysis oil as naphtha substitute; tech proven at a 20k t/yr Denmark plant; ties into VPR and Vopak storage.
10 April 2026
Paques Biomaterials supplies Caleyda PHA for circular bitumen
PHA biopolymer integrated into asphalt boosts bitumen performance and durability, enables circular supply, replaces fossil components, sequesters ~2 kg CO2/kg polymer, and aids 2030/2050 goals.
10 April 2026
WACKER debuts Beauty Lab at in-cosmetics Paris
Beauty Lab showcases testable formulations for hair, skin and tattoo care, plus bio-based BELNEXT emollients (EMO FH2, TAL 1840 M), high‑refractive BELSIL PF 23 and shampoo emulsion DM 6013 E
9 April 2026
eFuels SEA launches Southeast Asia eFuel platform using Infinium tech
New Singapore-based platform will develop eFuel plants across Southeast Asia, converting captured CO2 and renewable power into drop-in eSAF and low-carbon fuels; aims for 3–5 projects.
9 April 2026
Gasunie and Fluxys sign JDA to link Dutch and Belgian hydrogen networks
Targeted by ~2030: cross-border bidirectional hydrogen connection using repurposed gas pipelines (Zandvliet node) to connect major ports/industrial clusters and enable integrated NW-European trade
9 April 2026
Uniper and NGEN break ground on 50 MW (100 MWh) battery in Wilhelmshaven
The new facility will balance short-term wind/solar fluctuations, boost grid stability and renewable integration. Commissioning planned Q4 2026. Local officials attended; public updates online.
9 April 2026
Evonik showcases high-performance polymers and additives at CHINAPLAS 2026
Highlights materials for energy transition, EV battery cooling, eVTOL structures, hydrogen, smart manufacturing, 3D-printed medical implants, recycling additives and doubled PA12 capacity
9 April 2026
Worley Rosenberg awarded FEED for RjukanLH2, Nordic’s first liquid hydrogen plant
FEED (with EPC option) for 25 MW liquid hydrogen plant (10 t/day); modular design with pressurized alkaline electrolyzers and liquefaction; PPA-secured renewable power; production from 2028.
9 April 2026
Galp acquires 351 MW Spanish onshore wind portfolio
17 operational wind assets (avg COD 2009) producing ~750 GWh/yr; equity value ~€320m, expected close 2Q26; raises renewables to 2 GW and wind share to ~25%
9 April 2026
thyssenkrupp Uhde to build low‑emission 324 ktpa PET plant for KÖKSAN in Turkey
New PET line will use MTR continuous polycondensation to cut fuel+electric CO2 up to 30%, eliminate SSP, lower CAPEX/OPEX, train local staff; commissioning planned for 2028.
9 April 2026
Technip Energies wins Long Son Petrochemicals ethane-conversion contract
Contract to convert a Vietnamese steam cracker from naphtha to ethane: EPC/EP services, site support and burners using USC and HRS tech to boost selectivity, efficiency and reduce carbon intensity.
8 April 2026
Infinium’s Project Atlas Wins SABA Next‑Gen SAF Procurement
Selected eSAF project will supply SAF certificates via book-and-claim; airline to take delivery and manage logistics. ~100,000 MTPA, ~95% lifecycle CI reduction, RFNBO-compliant; production by 2029
8 April 2026
BASF at Techtextil 2026 — Practical textile solutions
At Techtextil 2026: showcases include mass‑balanced & biocircular polyamides, loopamid recycling, advanced binders and resins, and stretchable, PFAS‑free microporous TPU membranes.
8 April 2026
BASF: 95‑t plate falling‑film evaporator arrives at Ludwigshafen
Heat pump under construction will use waste heat and renewable electricity to generate ~500,000 t/yr CO₂‑free steam (50 MW), cutting ~100,000 t CO₂/yr for formic acid production; commissioning mid‑2027.
8 April 2026
Nobian secures RFNBO certification for Frankfurt green hydrogen
Frankfurt site gets ISCC EU RFNBO certification: up to 6,000 t/yr green H2 from chlor‑alkali electrolysis using renewable power, with full traceability, emissions compliance and market supply
8 April 2026
Brenntag signs exclusive global distribution deal with Insempra for Omega-7 biolipid
Exclusive global launch of CosVivet ActiLipid O7: precision-fermented Omega-7 biolipid for beauty - oil-soluble, hydrates sensitive skin, multifunctional and sustainable. Debuts at in-cosmetics Paris.
← Previous
Next →
