Umicore N.V. (Brussels, Belgium) and Idemitsu Kosan Co. (Tokyo) have agreed to jointly develop high-performance catholyte materials for solid-state batteries, combining their respective expertise in cathode active materials and solid electrolytes, and aiming to provide the technological breakthrough to extend…
Clariant AG (Muttenz, Switzerland) announced changes to its leadership and organizational structure as part of the company’s ongoing initiatives to implement its purpose-led strategy and cultural transformation. The new operating model allows Clariant to position itself for long-term sustainable growth…
Sasol Chemicals, a business unit of Sasol Ltd. (Johannesburg, South Africa), and LOTTE Chemical (Seoul, South Korea) have agreed to conduct a pre-feasibility study of a joint project to build, own and operate a plant to produce battery-grade electrolyte solvents,…
As demand for nylon 6,6 materials continues to grow, INVISTA’s polymer business, INV Nylon Polymer Americas, LLC, has made the decision to undertake a significant investment in its U.S. facility in South Carolina. The investment will transform the facility’s production…
BASF Shanshan Battery Materials Co., Ltd. (BSBM), a BASF majority-owned company in China (BASF 51%; Shanshan 49%), is expanding its battery materials capacity in Changsha, Hunan Province, and Shuizuishan, Ningxia Province, to meet the fast-growing local and global demands of…
Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) and Veolia Wasser Deutschland announced their collaboration in the full-scale technology assessment of the new phosphorus recovery technology called ViviMag. ViviMag is a patented technology to recover phosphorus and other valuable resources, such as iron, from…
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) recently signed an agreement with its joint venture (JV) company, BASF PETRONAS Chemicals Sdn Bhd (BPC), to acquire the 113,000-metric-ton/yr maleic anhydride (MAn) plant located in Gebeng, Kuantan. The MAn plant was…
Elkem ASA (Oslo, Norway) has entered into an agreement to acquire KeyVest Belgium S.A, a specialist company in the sourcing of materials and production of metal powders to the refractory industry and other segments including advanced ceramics. This will expand…
LG Chem Ltd. (Seoul, South Korea) announced a plan to establish a plant in Daesan, Korea, with the capacity to produce 50,000 tons of hydrogen annually by the second quarter in 2024. This plant will be the first LG Chem…
Toray Industries, Inc. (Tokyo) announced the establishment of a joint venture (JV) with LG Chem, LG Chem Ltd. (Seoul, South Korea), in which Toray and LG Chem each hold a 50% interest, following the announcement on October 27, 2021 that…