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31. Mechanochemical Approach For Low-Temperature CO₂ Capture And Conversion 6/11/2025

    A pioneering approach has been developed to convert carbon dioxide (CO_₂) into methane (CH_₄)—the main component of natural gas—at room temperature.

32. TRUNNANO Launches High-Performance Potassium Silicate Powder Helping The Chemical Industry Innovate Applications 6/11/2025

    TRUNNANO, a global leader in advanced material solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its high-performance potassium silicate powder.

33. Twin Screw Extruder As Key Technology: University Of Utrecht Making Advances In Chemical Recycling 6/11/2025

    The University of Utrecht has chosen a Coperion STS 25 Mc^¹¹ twin screw extruder for a chemical plastics recycling research project.

34. Sulzer Inaugurates State-Of-The-Art Biopolymer Engineering And Scale-Up Center 6/11/2025

    Sulzer opened today its fourth location in Switzerland. The Innovation Technology Hub (InTecH) in Winterthur Töss will further enhance Sulzer’s research and development capabilities in advanced polymer processing and recycling.

35. INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe Launches New Advanced Recycled Plastic Production At Its Lavera Site In Southern France 6/11/2025

    INEOS Olefins & Polymers in Lavera, Southern France, has received the first deliveries of an innovative feedstock made from recycling plastic waste.

36. Kemira Expands Sodium Borohydride Powder Capacity At Its Äetsä Manufacturing Site In Finland 6/9/2025

    Kemira has made an investment decision to expand the sodium borohydride (SBH) powder production capacity at its Äetsä site in Finland. The scope of this investment includes a new production line and some additional process safety improvements for the plant.

37. Caterpillar Factories Produce Fluorescent Nanocarbons 6/6/2025

    Researchers led by Kenichiro Itami at the RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute (PRI) / RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) have successfully used insects as mini molecule-making factories, marking a breakthrough in chemical engineering.

38. Clariant Launches Innovative PFAS-Free Polymer Processing Aids For More Sustainable Polyolefin Extrusion 6/5/2025

    Getting ready for the K’ 2025 trade fair in Duesseldorf, Clariant today announced the launch of its new AddWorks PPA product line, a new generation of PFAS-free polymer processing aids designed specifically for polyolefin extrusion applications.

39. Aditya Birla Advanced Materials Acquires Cargill's Specialty Manufacturing Facility In US 6/5/2025

    Aditya Birla Group, a leading Indian multinational conglomerate and the largest Indian investor in the United States, today announced the expansion of its U.S. Advanced Materials business with the acquisition of Cargill Incorporated’s 17-acre specialty chemical manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia.

40. Solvay And BASF Together Reduce Scope 3 Emissions In Hydrogen Peroxide Production 6/5/2025

    Solvay and BASF announced to jointly focus on a meaningful reduction in scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions within the hydrogen peroxide supply chain.