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  1. Precise Synthesis Of Incredibly Small And Effective Iridium Nanocluster Catalyst 6/19/2026

    An international research team from Tohoku University, Tokyo University of Science, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Adelaide have discovered a novel, exceptionally simple method to precisely synthesize extremely small Iridium Nanoclusters in ambient air.

  2. Beckman Researchers Develop New Strategy For Creating Recyclable, High-Performance Polymers 6/18/2026

    Beckman researchers have developed a novel end-of-life strategy for thermosetting plastics, which are essential materials in aerospace, electronics and infrastructure. Thermosets are very tough and durable, but the chemical properties that lead to these desired traits also make these materials very difficult to recycle.

  3. Arianne Phosphate Successfully Completes Pilot Scale Purified Phosphoric Acid Production With Travertine Technologies 6/18/2026

    Arianne Phosphate Inc (the “Company” or “Arianne”) (TSX VENTURE: DAN; OTCQB: DRRSF; FRANKFURT: JE9N), a development-stage phosphate mining company, advancing it’s Lac à Paul project in Quebec’s Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the production of purified phosphoric acid (“PPA”) with its partner Travertine Technologies. 

  4. Battery Materials From European Primary And Secondary Sources: Fraunhofer ISE Joins Major European Project 6/17/2026

    The European Union aims to reduce its dependence on raw material imports while securing the supply of materials needed for the energy transition.

  5. Researchers Use Light To Precisely Control Chemical Reaction Pathways 6/17/2026

    Researchers at ShanghaiTech University have developed a visible-light-based strategy that enables chemists to exercise precise control over chemical reaction pathways, overturning a long-standing pattern in organic chemistry.

  6. Data-Driven Approach Quickly Screens For Durable, Efficient Catalysts 6/17/2026

    Why settle for a trial-and-error approach reviewing an almost endless number of combinations when you can systematically narrow down the list to something more manageable using established data and knowledge? A team of researchers from Tohoku University and East China University of Science and Technology showed how to make informed decisions when screening for the ideal catalyst by using experimental data and scientific theories.

  7. Westlake Expands Global Chlorovinyls Manufacturing Capacity With Acquisition Of PVC And VCM Plants In Wilhelmshaven, Germany 6/16/2026

    Westlake Corporation (“Westlake”) announced today that its German subsidiary, Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG, has completed the previously-announced acquisition of a polyvinyl chloride and vinyl chloride monomer production site located in Wilhelmshaven, Germany (the “Wilhelmshaven plant”).

  8. Covestro Takes Bio-Based Aniline Production Process To Next Level As EU-Funded Project Kicks Off 6/16/2026

    Covestro has launched Bio4PURConti (Bio-Based Continuous Production for Sustainable Polyurethane Industry), acting as project coordinator of the pioneering EU-funded initiative. The project aims to develop the world's first continuous production process for bio-based aniline.

  9. Efficiency Boost: thyssenkrupp Uhde Successfully Completes Ammonia Converter Cartridge And Catalyst Replacement For İGSAŞ 6/16/2026

    thyssenkrupp Uhde, in close cooperation with Johnson Matthey, has successfully completed the modernization of the ammonia converter for İGSAŞ – İstanbul Gübre Sanayii A.Ş. – at its Kocaeli production site.

  10. Grasim Industries & Lubrizol Inaugurate Advanced CPVC Resin Plant At Vilayat, Gujarat 6/16/2026

    Grasim Industries Limited, flagship company of Aditya Birla Group and Lubrizol Advanced Materials have inaugurated a state-of-art Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) resin manufacturing facility’s Phase 1 annual production capacity of 50,000 metric tons at Grasim’s Chlor alkali complex in Vilayat, Gujarat, India.