Sekisui Chemical

LanzaTech, Seksui to Develop Waste-to-Ethanol Plants in Japan

US green technology firm LanzaTech has signed an agreement with Sekisui Chemical to deploy, at commercial scale, a jointly developed platform that converts syngas derived from municipal solid waste (MSW) and industrial solid waste into ethanol. Sekisui intends to build multiple facilities in municipalities across Japan which incorporate equipment packages, engineering and advisory services, consumables, and intellectual property provided by LanzaTech, the companies said.

Sekisui Chemical and INCJ Form Ethanol JV

Plastics manufacturer Sekisui Chemical and the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) have formed a joint venture to verify and commercialize combustible waste-to-ethanol technology.

Sekisui Chemical Buys Genzyme’s Diagnostic Unit