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Versalis launches chemical recycling project in Italy

Versalis (San Donato Milanese, Italy; www.versalis.eni.com) has launched a new project focused on the development of a new technology to chemically recycle plastic waste. Versalis signed a joint development agreement with Italian engineering company, Servizi di Ricerche e Sviluppo (S.R.S.),…

Ineos partners with plastics-recycling firm Forever Plast

INEOS’ (London; www.ineos.com) Olefins & Polymers business has announced a partnership with Forever Plast SpA, a leading polymer recycling technologies operator in Italy. Together they have developed a range of new Polyethylene grades that mirror INEOS virgin grades and perfectly…

Maire Tecnimont’s NextChem business to license Saola Energy’s renewable diesel technology

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. (Milan, Italy; www.mairetecnimont.com) has announced that its group company focused on the energy transition, NextChem, will cooperate with Saola Energy LLC (Wichita, Kan.; www.saolaenergy.com) to license a technology for the production of renewable diesel, suitable for both…

BASF launches blockchain pilot project for plastics recycling in British Columbia

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) announced the launch of its pilot platform reciChain in the province of British Columbia (BC), Canada, as a response to one of the most pressing environmental challenges – plastic waste. The pilot project will introduce…

BASF further invests in Europe to strengthen global leadership position for battery materials for electric vehicles

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) is announcing a new battery materials production site in Schwarzheide, Germany, as part of its multi-step investment plan to support the European electric vehicle (EV) value chain. This state-of-the art plant will produce cathode active…

Joint venture formed for production of bio-based levulinic acid

Towell Engineering Group (Muscat, Oman; www.towellengineering.com) and GF Biochemicals (Geleen, the Netherlands; www.gfbiochemicals.com) announced the formation of a joint venture (JV) for the production and marketing of biochemicals using GF Biochemicals proprietary technology.The aim of the JV, NXTLEVVEL Biochem (Geleen,…

Ineos partners with UPM Biofuels for renewable plastics production

INEOS (London; www.ineos.com)  and UPM Biofuels (Helsinki, Finland; www.upmbiofuels.com) have announced a long-term agreement to supply a renewable raw material for new and innovative bio-attributed polymers to be produced at INEOS Köln, Germany. UPM has also partnered with Dow to…

Chevron and Svante studying potential carbon-capture project in California

Svante, Inc. (Burnaby, B.C., Canada; www svanteinc.com) announced that Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV) commissioned a pre-front end engineering design (pre-FEED) study that will explore the potential for trialing Svante’s technology in Chevron’s operations. The study will evaluate the feasibility and…

PPG and Dow announce collaboration focused on emissions reduction

PPG Industries, Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pa.; www.ppg.com) announced a collaboration with Dow, Inc. (Mmidland, Mich.; www.dow.com) and its Sustainable Future Program, developed to accelerate adoption of low-carbon technologies. The partnership focuses on advances in anti-corrosion coating products for steel designed to…

Velocys selects Worley as engineering partner

Sustainable fuels company Velocys plc (Oxford, U.K.; www.velocys.com) announced the appointment of Worley (North Sydney, Australis; www.worley.com) to manage the delivery of its fully integrated technology package. Worley is now the partner in the development of pre-feasibility, feasibility and FEED…