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Genomatica and Aquafil in Bio-caprolactam Pact

29.01.2018 - US biotech Genomatica has signed a multi-year agreement with Italian nylon producer Aquafil to create sustainable caprolactam. The two companies aim to develop Genomatica’s GENO...

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Shell and ITM Build German Electrolysis Plant

29.01.2018 - Shell and energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power have announced they will build the world’s largest hydrogen electrolysis plant at the oil major’s refinery in Rhineland...

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Azelis and Tagra Biotechnologies Extend Partnership

29.01.2018 - Israel’s Tagra Biotechnologies has appointed Azelis as the exclusive distributor of its range of Release on Demand (RND) microcapsules for all personal care applications in France...

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Tronox Sues FTC over Cristal Merger

28.01.2018 - Titanium dioxide (TiO2) producer Tronox is suing the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), alleging that the antitrust regulator is trying to illegally block its proposed acquisition...

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Kaneka Expands Belgian Foams Plant

28.01.2018 - Japanese chemicals company Kaneka is investing around €15 million to expand capacity for Eperan PE and PP expanded particle foams at its Westerlo site in Belgium. The additional...

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Air Products in Gases Deal with Bharat Petroleum

26.01.2018 - Air Products has signed a long-term agreement with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) to build, own and operate a syngas plant at the Indian group’s Kochi refinery. The unit...

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Mexichem Acquires US PVC Producer

25.01.2018 - Mexichem has acquired Sylvin Technologies, a niche PVC compounds manufacturer, for $39 million on a debt-free and cash-free valuation basis. Located in Lancaster County in the US...

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China’s Sinobioway Invests in Enerkem

25.01.2018 - Chinese bio-industrial conglomerate Sinobioway Group has made an equity investment of Can$125 million into Enerkem, a Canadian manufacturer of biofuels and renewable chemicals from...