Conagen, the bioplatform innovator and biomanufacturer, and Sumitomo Chemical Co. (Tokyo, Japan) have announced to jointly develop p-hydroxystyrene (HS) and its polymer, poly p-hydroxystyrene (PHS), using a combination of biosynthesis, chemosynthesis, and polymerization. The monomer and the polymer are 100% renewable…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) will increase the production capacity for its medium-molecular weight polyisobutenes, marketed under the tradename OPPANOL B, at its site in Ludwigshafen, Germany, by 25%. The investment comes in response to the rising global demand for high-quality…
Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany) recently finished expanding its production of hyperpure hydrogen chloride at its Burghausen site in Germany. The facility which was commissioned in mid-July significantly increased overall production. Buyers for the newly added production volumes come from…
Encina Development Group, LLC (Encina), a producer of ISCC+ circular chemicals from end-of-life plastics, announced an agreement with global water treatment expert Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, which will engineer, deliver, operate and maintain a world-class water treatment system for…
Technip Energies (Paris) and Enerkem Inc. (Montréal, Québec, Canada) have signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into a Collaboration Agreement aimed at accelerating the deployment of Enerkem’s technology platform for biofuels and circular chemical products from non-recyclable waste materials.…
The new generation of Micropilot 80 GHz radar sensors (photo) — FMR60B, FMR62B, FMR63B, FMR66B and FMR67B — are suited for challenges when measuring points that are not easily accessible, located in dusty areas and harsh environments with extreme process…
The new TL 305 series light towers (photo) provide bright and homogeneous illumination, indicating states, faults and ongoing processes clearly and visibly from a distance. The compact towers are available preconfigured with three, four or five segments. The new range…
The WD Series (photo) is a new counting system designed for precise counting and dispensing of individual food products in a variety of applications where cleanliness is paramount, including poultry, meat, seafood, cheese, confectionary and bread products. WD Series machines…
This company recently released an electrolyzer module in the new version of its ProSimPlus software (photo). By combining this module with other equipment from the ProSimPlus library, users can simulate the entire process of H2 production via electrolysis of water…
The ECO 500 (photo) is a high-performance melt filter for the filtration of heavily contaminated polymer feedstock. For chemical recycling, this technology is suitable for filtering low-viscosity polymers. The filter is self-cleaning, with a rotating, perforated drum, through which there…