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Sika acquires mortar manufacturing firm in Denmark
Sika AG (Baar, Switzerland) has acquired Marlon Tørmørtel A/S, a mortar manufacturer in Denmark. The company is renowned for its strong product portfolio and its excellent customer service. The acquisition creates a growth platform for Sika in the Nordics, providing…
Syensqo develops chemical recycling technology for sulfone polymers
Syensqo S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) has announced the invention of a proprietary chemical recycling technology that efficiently depolymerizes sulfone polymers to obtain purified raw material monomers. This new process enables the infinite circularity of sulfone polymers, confirming Syensqo’s leadership in sustainable…
Louis Dreyfus Company completes purchase of BASF’s Food and Health Performance Ingredients business
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) and Louis Dreyfus Company B.V. (LDC; Rotterdam, the Netherlands) announced the successful completion of the sale of BASF’s Food and Health Performance Ingredients Business, previously part of BASF’s Nutrition & Health division, to Louis Dreyfus Company…
Repsol to build its first large-scale renewable hydrogen plant in Cartagena
Repsol S.A. (Madrid, Spain) has given the green light to its first large electrolyzer, with 100 MW of capacity, at the company’s industrial complex in Cartagena in eastern Spain. The facility will be able to produce up to 15,000 tons…
OMV advances one of the largest electrolysis plants for green hydrogen in Europe
OMV AG (Vienna, Austria) has laid the foundation stone for one of the largest electrolysis plants for green hydrogen in Europe. The 140-MW plant in Bruck an der Leitha is scheduled to go into operation at the end of 2027.…
Arkema launches Battery Dry Coating Laboratory in Normandy
Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France) officially launched its Battery Dry Coating Laboratory, located at the Cerdato Research Center in Normandy, France, together with its valued customers and partners. This state-of-the-art facility complements Arkema’s global network of R&D labs dedicated to the…
Fibrous MOFs significantly accelerate CO2-adsorption kinetics
Solid adsorbents, including metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), have shown great promise in carbon-capture applications as an alternative to traditional amine-based processes. Typically, adsorbent materials are manufactured as powders and converted into beads or pellets to make them more suitable for large-scale…
New Packaging Technologies Ensure Chemical Safety
Robotics and smart systems contribute efficiency to chemical packaging Preparing chemicals and pharmaceuticals for distribution, transport, storage and use is a demanding operation. Fortunately, modern packaging solutions with advanced technologies and smart systems can increase the efficiency of packaging operations,…
High-Performance Coatings: Enhancing Maintenance in Manufacturing Facilities
High-performance coatings are more than protective barriers. They provide an essential part of facility design, maintenance and operations. Selecting the right coatings presents an opportunity to align technical decision-making with strategic goals In manufacturing environments, facility integrity directly impacts product…
Low-capital-cost reactor could bring SAF closer to cost parity with fossil jet fuel
A unique reactor design allows the conversion of raw biogas (methane and carbon dioxide) into synthesis gas (syngas; hydrogen and carbon monoxide) at capital costs 100 times lower than those for gas-fired reformer reactors. Developed by e-fuels startup company Circularity…