The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB; Washington, D.C.; www.csb.gov) recently released its final investigation report into the November 19, 2023, fire at the Marathon Martinez Renewables facility in Martinez, CA. The incident seriously injured one employee, who suffered…
BASF SE (Ludiwgshafen, Germany) announced the start-up of the world’s first commercial loopamid plant. The production facility at the Caojing site in Shanghai, China, has an annual capacity of 500 metric tons and marks an important step in the supply…
Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) and International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF; New York) announced that they have taken the final investment decision and move forward in forming a joint venture manufacturing company to produce renewable biobased products on a commercial scale.…
Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France) has announced the signing of a new, eight-year contract with Engie S.A. (La Défense, Courbevoie, France) for the supply of biomethane for several Bostik sites in France. This 25 GWh/year contract will cover some 85% of the…
The Global Impact Coalition (GIC), a CEO-led collaborative platform committed to enabling a net-zero chemicals future, is pleased to welcome Moeve as its newest member. Formerly known as Cepsa, Moeve is a global company with over €25 billion in annual…
Braskem Siam, a joint venture between SCG Chemicals Co. (SCGC; Bangkok, Thailand) and Braskem S.A. (São Paulo, Brazil), has signed a Letter of Intent with Mitr Phol Bio Fuel, part of the Mitr Phol Group— the world's leading sustainable in…
Covestro AG (Leverkusen, Germany) has announced that it will open a specifically developed, automated laboratory for optimizing coating and adhesive formulations to provide even better support to its customers in 2025. "With our automated laboratory, we can work together with…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) and Forestal de Atlántico S.A. (Forestal) have signed an early disclosure agreement (EDA) aimed at advancing the production of e-methanol (eMeOH) through carbon capture solutions. Under this strategic partnership, BASF has been selected to share its…
TotalEnergies SE (Paris, France) is announcing investment decisions for six battery storage projects. In total, these projects amount to 221 MW of new storage capacity and an investment outlay of €160 million. These projects were developed by Kyon Energy, a…
In this interview, experts from the Thermal Kinetics division of RCM Technologies discuss an engineering-first approach that helps address market gaps in the fuel-ethanol industry and unlocks capacity-expansion potential for manufacturers Despite significant projected growth in the ethanol sector through…