SandboxAQ (Palo Alto, Calif.) today announced the release of AQCat25-EV2, a novel quantitative AI model trained on the AQCat25 dataset, representing an advancement in computational catalyst discovery. AQCat25-EV2 enables researchers to accelerate the discovery of catalysts for applications in energy,…
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA; Arlington, Va.; www.socma.org) released its 2026 Contract Manufacturing Outlook, capturing an industry that is resilient, innovative, and prepared for the challenges ahead. Nearly 70% of survey responses came from companies with annual…
BASF (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com), one of the world’s largest chemical companies and a leader in sustainable product innovation, announced a strategic collaboration with International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF; New York, N.Y.; www.iff.com), a global leader in bioscience innovation, to…
Kraton (The Woodlands, Tex.; www.kraton.com) is proud to join the CERISEA Project, an initiative led by Michelin and its subsidiary to establish a manufacturing facility that will accelerate the development of 5-HMF (5-Hydroxymethylfurfural). Derived from sugar chemistry, 5-HMF is a…
SARRALLE (Azpeitia, Spain; www.sarralle.com) has achieved a major milestone in the path toward industrial decarbonization with the successful completion of a pioneering green hydrogen combustion system at ArcelorMittal’s Olaberria plant, one of Europe’s most advanced steel production facilities. The project…
Hospital plastic waste poses a serious and growing challenge. In Europe alone, an estimated 1,700 kilotons of non-contaminated polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) medical waste are incinerated annually – despite being technically recyclable. While the healthcare sector must prioritize sterility…
Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT; Rostock, Germany; www.catalysis.de), Ruhr University Bochum (Bochum, Germany; www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de) and Evonik Oxeno (Marl, Germany; c4-chemicals.evonik.com) have developed a novel catalyst system that enables the use of the climate gas carbon dioxide (CO2)…
This white paper from International Process Plants (IPP) reveals how chemical and petrochemical executives are reducing capital costs, greatly accelerating time-to-market, and minimizing risk by acquiring quality secondhand facilities with verified operating histories. Using IPP’s Southeast Asia petrochemical complex as…
Clariant AG (Muttenz, Switzerland; www.clariant.com) presented its new AddWorks titanium-based catalyst solutions for polyester polymerization at K 2025, the world's premier trade fair for plastics and rubber. Set to launch in 2026, this technology offers a more sustainable and high-performance…
Schneider Electric (Rueil-Malmaison, France; www.se.com) and Evonik (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) have partnered to automate a thermoplastic processing plant at Evonik’s Essen Goldschmidt site in Germany. This initiative was officially launched during the K Show trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, an…