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U.S. chemical volumes projected to rise 0.5% in 2026, ACC mid-year report forecasts
ACC’s (Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) mid-year assessment of economic conditions was published at the end of last week. Despite the significant disruptions to the global economy, the U.S. economy has remained broadly resilient heading into mid‑2026. While export demand for advantaged…
Hy2gen announces support for renewable hydrogen project from European Hydrogen Bank
Hy2gen Nordic AS, a subsidiary of the global renewable hydrogen producer Hy2gen AG (Weisbaden, Germany; www.hy2gen.com), announced yesterday that its Albatros renewable hydrogen project has been selected for support under the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB), an E.U. financing instrument for…
Compact and highly modular VFD series for low-to-medium power requirements
With the AF1000 variable frequency drive (VFD), this company has introduced a cost-effective solution for basic drive applications across industries, including conveyor systems, pumps and fans. The VFD is fully integrated into the TwinCAT automation system via EtherCAT, providing the…
Dow announces $100 million investment in specialty silicone manufacturing
Dow Chemical Co. (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) announced the advancement of a series of targeted investment projects totaling approximately $100 million by the end of 2027 to expand its global specialty silicones manufacturing and innovation capabilities. These investments reinforce the company’s commitment to…
Amogy and KOWA form partnership for ammonia-cracking-based hydrogen supply in Japan
Amogy Inc. (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and KOWA Company, Ltd. (KOWA) announced a partnership to bring ammonia cracking-based hydrogen supply solutions in Japan, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two companies in April 2026. Through the collaboration,…
FDA confirms Coperion recycling technology for food-grade rHDPE and rPP
Coperion Gmbh (Stuttgart, Germany) has received a Letter of No Objection (LNO) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) recycling technology. The letter confirms that the combination of Coperion twin screw…
New self-regulating electrolyzer supports artificial photosynthesis
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed an artificial photosynthesis system capable of producing solar fuels more stably by integrating a self-regulating chemical component directly into the electrolyzer itself. The new device doesn’t rely on a battery-powered control method, removing…
Petrobras and Finep initiate call for proposals for electrolyzer technology development in Brazil
Petrobras (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and Finep launched a call for proposals for the domestic development of an industrial-scale electrolyzer to convert water into low-carbon hydrogen. Currently, very few companies in Brazil manufacture such equipment, and none produces its core…
New underwater strand pelletizer improves process stability and product quality
The new M²-USG generation of underwater strand pelletizers is designed to deliver enhanced process stability, higher throughput and consistently superior pellet quality. Design improvements combined with advanced sensor integration enable customers to achieve more reliable production and improved operational efficiency.…
Syntholene completes construction of integrated geothermal-SOEC facility in Iceland
Syntholene Energy Corp. (Chicago, Ill.) announced that it has completed construction of its geothermal-integrated Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell (SOEC) demonstration facility in Húsavík, Iceland, approximately six months ahead of the Company’s original development schedule and under budget. “Completing a first…