Wednesday, 18 May 2022 08:36
Solenis Recognizes Contact Energy as Winner of a 2021 Sustainability Award for Project That Significantly Offset Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Solenis LLC, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, is proud to announce that Contact Energy Limited is a winner of a 2021 Solenis Sustainability Award. Contact Energy’s Wairakei geothermal power plant in Taupō, New Zealand, has received recognition for…
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Tuesday, 17 May 2022 11:49
Cepsa Quimica introduces chemical products based on recycled raw materials and biomass
London-based leading global chemicals business Cepsa Quimica has introduced the first two products in a new line of sustainable chemicals: NextLAB and NextPhenol. NextLAB and NextPhenol: first products in a new line of sustainable chemicals Cepsa Quimica, a market leader…
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Tuesday, 10 May 2022 10:08
Wood expands chemicals footprint with new Esseco UK contract
Wood, the global consulting and engineering company, has been appointed capital delivery partner by Esseco UK for the company’s chemical production facility in Wakefield, England. The five-year contract will see Wood draw on its rich experience and capability in asset…
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Tuesday, 03 May 2022 08:32
Buckman and energy drive partner on sustainability efforts
In 2012, Buckman, a US-headquartered specialty chemical company, partnered with Energy Drive with a goal of reducing electricity usage and water consumption at Buckman’s Hammarsdale, South Africa facility. Energy Drive is a company that forges partnerships with organizations to reduce…
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Thursday, 21 April 2022 11:13
Evonik makes some of world’s cleanest chemicals even greener
Evonik’s Active Oxygens business line has just released a new sustainability strategy aimed at expanding the beneficial handprint and reducing the environmental footprint of hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, and persulfates. The strategy includes concrete steps to slash carbon emissions and…
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Thursday, 14 April 2022 11:57
Sulzer’s advanced solutions for chemical recycling on show at Go Circular 2022
Sulzer Chemtech will highlight how its range of cutting-edge mass transfer technologies can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste accumulation at the 3rd Go Circular conference. During the event and a technical presentation, attendees will be able to learn more…
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Wednesday, 16 March 2022 09:03
Buckman announces global price increase
Buckman, a privately-held, global company specializing in innovative chemistry and smart solutions, announced global price increases for all product offerings. The price increases will become effective April 1, 2022, or as customer contracts allow. Price increases will vary depending on…
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Tuesday, 15 March 2022 09:50
Brenntag expands distribution agreement with Elementis in Asia Pacific
Brenntag (ISIN DE000A1DAHH0), the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has expanded its distribution agreement with Elementis Specialties to distribute their specialty chemicals and additives for the coatings, adhesive and sealant industries in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and…
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Thursday, 10 March 2022 10:15
Kemira increases prices for all product lines in EMEA with immediate effect
Kemira, a global chemicals company, announces price increases for all product lines for all industries in the EMEA region. Costs for all main raw materials, energy and freight have massively increased during recent months and continue to rise. The surge…
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Wednesday, 09 March 2022 09:54
Metso Outotec launches compact AC filter for advanced organics removal in battery metals processes
Metso Outotec is launching the Activated Carbon (AC) filter for efficient recovery and recycling of valuable battery chemicals. The energy- and water-efficient AC filter responds to the market’s increasing demand for advanced and sustainable battery metals processing technologies and is part of…
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Friday, 04 March 2022 09:55
BASF builds new plant for alkylethanolamines at Antwerp site
BASF builds a new world-scale production plant for alkylethanolamines at the Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. After the planned start-up in 2024, the company will increase the global annual production capacity of its alkylethanolamines portfolio containing, amongst others, dimethylethanolamines (DMEOA)…
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Friday, 04 March 2022 09:35
Ashland completes sale of Performance Adhesives business to Arkema for $1.65 billion
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. has just announced it has completed the previously announced sale of its Performance Adhesives business to Arkema in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.65 billion. Ashland expects net proceeds from the sale to total approximately…
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Friday, 25 February 2022 11:35
BASF achieves strong earnings growth in full year 2021
BASF Group significantly increased sales and earnings in the 2021 business year. “It was a strong and successful year for BASF,” said Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, Dr. Martin Brudermüller, who presented the BASF Report 2021 together with Chief…
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Thursday, 24 February 2022 17:36
Reinforced focus on sustainability with CSR specialist
To accelerate sustainability implementation, the Lesjöfors Group has recruited a Head of Sustainability. Anna Haesert is well experienced from several Swedish industrial companies. Reviewing the entire value chain, from purchasing to the final products, is one of the prioritized areas.…
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Thursday, 03 February 2022 10:40
Avoiding pilot project purgatory on your way to digitalization: Line execution systems for production processes
In manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient output and product quality is key. However, due to the nature of traditional production lines, these processes can be error-prone and inefficient. Using a dedicated line execution system to monitor and visualize production data at…
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