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Brenntag [ISIN DE000A1DAHH0], the leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, today announced an agreement to acquire Colony Gums, Inc., a US-based manufacturer of stabilizer blends and a blending services provider. The acquisition is expected to complement and expand Brenntag’s product portfolio and services in Life Sciences, primarily in Nutrition. Michael Friede, CEO of Brenntag Specialties, commented: “Colony Gums will complement our existing business and enabl

On the sideline of the Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2023, Pyrowave is proud to introduce its revolutionary Nanopurification Technology. Applied to plastic waste, this technology operates at the molecular level to remove contaminants from polymers with perfect control on purified resins. It specifically addresses a challenge faced by most plastic waste recyclers including advanced recycling: the presence of contaminants in plastic waste and in pyrolysis oil. In a world grappling w

LANXESS, one of the world’s largest suppliers of antimicrobial protection products, and Tennants GmbH from Bielefeld, Germany, have agreed on a strategic cooperation for integrated solutions in the field of industrial plant hygiene. In doing so, the partners will combine the specialty chemicals group’s biocide portfolio and the company’s adenosine triphosphate (ATP) technology. ATP technology can be used to quickly and reliably detect a possible contamination with microorgan

TotalEnergies and Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) have entered into a binding agreement to create a new JV, equally owned by TotalEnergies and AGEL, with a 1,050 MWac (1400 MWp) portfolio. This portfolio will comprise of a mix of already operational (300 MWac), under construction (500 MWac) & under development assets (250 MWac) with a blend of both solar & wind power. AGEL will contribute to the JV the assets and TotalEnergies an equity investment of 300 MUS$ which will further supp

The "Polymethyl Methacrylate Market by Form, Grade, End Use, and Region 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) market, which achieved a market size of US$5.10 billion in 2022, is poised for significant growth, with expectations to reach US$7.03 billion by 2028. This projected expansion reflects a robust Compound Annual Growth Rate

CS Analytical Laboratory, the world's only FDA regulated contract laboratory exclusively dedicated to providing regulatory solutions and qualification testing services specifically for drug product and medical device container systems is excited to announce that it had expanded its capabilities to test the ever-challenging IV Bag Container System in accordance with the key concepts of USP 1207 Container Closure Integrity Testing (CCIT) requirements. The CS Analytical CCIT Team has de

Ascent Industries Co. (Nasdaq: ACNT) (“Ascent” or the “Company”), an industrials company focused on the production and distribution of industrial tubular products and specialty chemicals, has appointed J. Bryan Kitchen as president of Ascent Chemicals, effective September 18, 2023. Mr. Kitchen joins Ascent with nearly two decades of senior leadership experience in the chemicals industry, having held management roles for several global industry leaders. Most r

TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE), Petrobras and Casa dos Ventos Holding signed a Memorandum of Understanding to evaluate perspectives and joint opportunities in renewable energy and low-carbon hydrogen in Brazil. This agreement will enable the three companies to jointly study opportunities of investment and offtake in onshore wind, offshore wind, solar and low-carbon hydrogen in the country, capitalizing on their combined synergies. Each company will bring th

Wind turbines typically operate for 20 to 30 years before they are undergoing dismantling and recycling. However, the recycling of fiber composites, especially from the thick-walled rotor blade parts, has been inadequate until now. The prevailing methods involve thermal or mechanical recycling. For a sustainable and holistic recycling process, a research consortium led by Fraunhofer IFAM is pooling their expertise to recover the fibers through pyrolysis. Subsequent surface

The "The Global Market for Renewable and Sustainable Materials 2024-2034" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global demand for renewable and sustainable alternatives to fossil-fuel-based chemicals and materials is on the rise. Industries spanning construction, automotive, energy, textiles, and more are increasingly turning to bio-based products to reduce emissions, energy requirements, manufacturing costs, and waste. Thi

LG Chem announced today that it has opened its first European Customer Solutions Center (EU CS Center) in Frankfurt, Germany, to provide comprehensive technology solutions for its European-based partners. The opening ceremony was attended by key LG Chem executives and German government personnel, including LG Chem's Petrochemical Business President Noh Kug-lae and the deputy mayor of Frankfurt, along with customers from various sectors. "We are very plea

Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty materials, has entered into a strategic partnership with Hegen Pte Ltd for the use of sustainable Duradex™ polyphenyl sulfone (PPSU) mass balance attributed in Hegen’s premium line of Press-to-Close, Twist-to-Open™ (PCTO™) baby feeding bottles. The circular, non-fossil feedstock content of the PPSU grade is third-party mass balance certified, meeting the end customers' expectations for more sustainable products. Durade