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31. Magnetic Fields Put A New Spin On Surface Chemistry 9/4/2026

    Chemical reactions at surfaces play a central role in many processes, including catalysis and materials synthesis. It is well known that the outcome of these reactions is influenced by the translational, vibrational, and rotational motions of atoms and molecules.

32. Gulf Cryo Nearly Doubles CO₂ Production Capacity, Securing Long-Term Availability Across The GCC 9/3/2026

    Gulf Cryo, the region's largest provider of liquid CO_₂, announced that it is on track to significantly expand its regional CO_₂ production capacity from 700 metric tonnes per day (MTPD) today to 1,300 MTPD by the end of 2026, equivalent to more than 470,000 metric tonnes annually.

33. £1.7M Grant To Uncover The Secrets Of Molecular Behaviour Using Robotic Chemistry And AI 9/3/2026

    Using robotic laboratories and AI, our researchers will study molecular behaviour to develop new chemicals and materials more efficiently, thanks to funding worth £1.7M (€2.1M).

34. Solvay Significantly Expands Electronic Grade Hydrogen Peroxide Capacity In Taiwan 9/3/2026

    Solvay today announced an expansion of its electronic grade hydrogen peroxide production capacity in Taiwan through its joint venture, Shinsol Advanced Chemicals.

35. Study: Sound Waves, Water Droplets Transform Paper Waste Into Higher-Value Chemical Compound 9/2/2026

    Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a fast and simple way to turn lignin, a plentiful plant-based byproduct of the paper making industry, into potentially more valuable renewable chemicals.

36. Strategic Partnership With Carester For Oxide Separation Development And 10-Year Offtake Agreement 9/2/2026

    Lindian Resources Limited ("Lindian" or the "Company") (ASX: LIN) is pleased to announce that it has executed a Technology and Engineering Services Agreement and a long-term binding Offtake Agreement, for the development of an Oxide Separation Facility with Carester SAS ("Carester").

37. ControlRooms Unveils First Agentic Troubleshooting System For Chemical & Energy Operations 9/2/2026

    ControlRooms today announced the launch of its Agentic Troubleshooting System for energy, petrochemical, and chemical producers — a system of AI agents that detects production issues earlier and helps frontline teams resolve them faster.

38. Kirin And JSW Successfully Demonstrate Alkaline Depolymerization Technology For PET Using Twin Screw Extruder TEX AⅢ Series 9/2/2026
39. BASF Strengthens Production Of Acid Chlorides And Chloroformates With Fully Modernized Plant In Ludwigshafen 9/2/2026

    BASF today officially inaugurated its fully modernized plant for the production of acid chlorides and chloroformates (ACCF) at the Ludwigshafen Verbund site.

40. A Plastic–Plasticizer System That Transforms Into Fertilizer After Use 9/2/2026

    Growing plastic waste requires new approaches beyond traditional recycling and disposal methods. Researchers developed a flexible bio-based plastic that can be chemically converted into fertilizer after use through ammonia treatment.