Transition Industries LLC and Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions have signed an agreement to explore the provision of advanced industrial water technology for the Pacifico Mexinol project in Sinaloa, Mexico. Expected to initiate operations in 2028, Pacifico Mexinol is poised…
Vioneo (Antwerp, Belgium) and Honeywell International, Inc. (Charlotte, N.C.) announced that Honeywell’s technology will be used by Vioneo as part of its plans to produce plastics using green methanol, at a new facility to be built in Antwerp, Belgium. Vioneo…
AkzoNobel N.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) presented a plan to its employee representatives and its employees in France that includes a €22-million investment to establish the Montataire, France site as a flagship for decorative paint production. These measures are designed to…
There is much promise in the decarbonization potential of “green” hydrogen produced via water electrolysis powered by renewable energy. A flurry of research activity across the globe is aiming to improve the efficiency and costs for electrolysis by investigating new…
Avient Corp. (Cleveland, Ohio) announced that production of its Nymax REC Recycled Nylon Formulations is expanding to Istanbul, Turkey. This will increase accessibility to these sustainability-supporting, REACH-compliant solutions for customers in Middle Eastern countries. These PA6-based Nymax REC formulations contain…
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (Wilmington, Del.) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Avoca business to Mane SA (Le Bar-sur-Loup, France), a global producer and supplier of fragrances and flavors. The transaction is expected to close…
Vale S.A. (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and GreenIron H2 AB (Stockholm, Sweden) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on key initiatives in Brazil and Sweden for the decarbonization of the mining and metals supply chain. Both companies…
Bayer AG (Leverkusen, Germany) and Neste Corp. (Espoo, Finland) announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly scale winter canola as a biomass-based feedstock for renewable products like biofuels. Within the collaboration, the companies are going…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) has signed an agreement with Karl Bachl Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH & Co. KG (BACHL) for the sale of its business with Styrodur, an insulation material made from extruded polystyrene (XPS). BACHL is one of the leading manufacturers…
Perstorp AB (Malmö, Sweden) a wholly-owned subsidiary of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), will serve growing specialty fluids markets from its new site in Amsterdam. In December 2024 Perstorp announced the acquisition of an ester plant, located outside Amsterdam in…