The EU-funded ShapingBio project has released a comprehensive policy brief outlining key recommendations to support the European Commission in creating an optimal framework for a sustainable and competitive European bioeconomy. The recommendations feed into the upcoming New EU Bioeconomy Strategy, expected to play a crucial role in advancing Europe’s transition towards a circular, climate-neutral economy. […]
Kraton recently announced that the company has joined the CERISEA Project, an initiative, led by Michelin and its subsidiary, to establish a manufacturing facility to accelerate the development of 5-HMF (5-Hydroxymethylfurfural). Derived from sugar chemistry, 5-HMF is a biobased molecule that offers a renewable alternative to fossil-based ingredients used in industries such as coatings, adhesives, […]
Arkema has been awarded an A rating for CDP Climate Change, compared to an A- in 2023, from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). The ranking puts Arkema in CDP’s prestigious Climate A List, placing the company among the top 2% of over 24,700 companies evaluated in this category. Additionally, the group has improved its rating […]
The installation of giant columns at Arkema’s Carling acrylic acid plant in eastern France marks the first stage of a project that began in 2024 and has required years of preparation. The large-scale industrial project, a €130 million investment, involves the construction of a new unit with an innovative acrylic acid purification process, which will […]
OQ Chemicals has announced mechanical completion in its Propel project, short for ‘Propyls Elevated’, at its Bay City, Texas, production site. This project is a crucial part of OQ Chemicals’ strategy to expand its portfolio of applications. It comprises key infrastructure and services, including the production of high-purity propionaldehyde. The project supports the operation of […]
Siegwerk’s commitment to minimize environmental impact has been recognized by the internationally acclaimed platform Carbon Disclosure Projects (CDP). Siegwerk received a CDP Scoring B for its actions and contributions to minimize impact on climate change. The CDP scoring scale ranges from A to D, where companies with an A score are among the most transparent […]
Evonik and Uniper launched the Technical Options for Thermal Energy Recovery (TORTE) project as one of the first phases of Evonik’s ‘Herne Green Deal’ to sustainably transform the Herne chemical site. The TORTE project will recover industrial waste heat from isophorone production and transfer it into the district heating network of around 1,000 homes in […]
Celanese Co. announced it has begun running a carbon capture and utilization (CCU) project at its Clear Lake, Texas, site as part of its Fairway Methanol joint venture with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. The project is expected to capture 180,000 metric tons of CO2 industrial emissions and produce 130,000 metric tons of low-carbon methanol per […]
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