INEOS Enterprises Ltd. (London) and Covestro AG (Leverkusen, Germany) have announced a significant long-term agreement for the supply of natural gas for up to eight years, starting 2027. The agreement builds on INEOS' newly established LNG supply chain, and both…
Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France), AkzoNobel N.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) and Omya have collaborated to develop a range of low-carbon options for more sustainable decorative paints with a 30% or more reduced carbon footprint (1) for mass market adoption while maintaining…
Dow (Midland, Mich.) announced the completion of the sale of Telone, a soil fumigation product to TriCal Soil Solutions, Inc., a leading distributor and applicator of soil fumigation products. This transaction is consistent with Dow's best-owner mindset strategy of focusing…
Roquette (Lestrem, France) announced the successful completion of its acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions from International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF; New York City). This strategic milestone marks a significant step forward in its ambition to become a leader in…
Linde plc (Guildford, U.K.) announced that it will increase its supply of ultra-high-purity atmospheric, process and specialty gases to Samsung’s world-scale semiconductor manufacturing complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. In 2024, Linde also announced its intent to expand gas supply to…
Vioneo (Antwerp, Belgium) has awarded Wood plc (Aberdeen, Scotland) a multi-million dollar contract to deliver the front-end engineering design (FEED) for its revolutionary plant which will produce fossil-free plastics using green methanol. Based in Antwerp, Belgium, the renewably powered and…
The extraction of alumina from bauxite is significantly impacted by the silica content of the ore — specifically the presence of silica in kaolinite (Al2Si2O5(OH)4). This is because traditional bauxite-beneficiation methods, such as washing, flotation and particle-size separation, also typically…
Rotron CP and EN regenerative blowers (photo) are engineered to provide safety and efficiency in hazardous and corrosive environments. Constructed from aluminum, these blowers are naturally spark- and corrosion-resistant, distinguishing them from other blowers that are typically made of steel…
A dual process strategy bridging fermentation and electrochemistry is enabling the production of mid-chain carboxylic acids (MCCAs) — important and valuable precursors to a number of products — using inexpensive organic waste streams from breweries, distilleries and dairies. Developed by…
Glucose is a key pillar in producing bio-based alternatives to conventional chemicals, but finding industrially viable, non-food-competitive sources for glucose has proven challenging, due to the difficulty in obtaining glucose from hemicellulosic materials, such as woody biomass, in a cost…