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Carbon removal company Equatic has developed a revolutionary process that relies on seawater electrolysis to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2), while simultaneously producing clean hydrogen. A new white paper written after consultation with EcoEngineers (Eco), a clean energy consulting, auditing, and advisory firm, outlines Equatic’s approach to quantifying and verifying Equatic’s carbon removal process. “White Paper: Equatic's Measurement, Reporting, and

Frost & Sullivan recently researched the medical plastics industry and based on its analysis, recognizes LyondellBasell with the 2023 Global Company of the Year Award. The company is a leading chemical and polymer manufacturer operating throughout the petrochemical value chain. With nearly 100 production facilities strategically located across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, LyondellBasell caters to diverse customer segments. It mainly operates in the medical plastics industry thr

Dow has declared a dividend of 70 cents per share, payable September 8, 2023, to shareholders of record on August 31, 2023. This marks the 448th consecutive dividend paid by the Company or its affiliates since 1912. About Dow Dow  combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance leadership to achieve profitable growth an

Plastics and Paper in contact with foodstuffs 2023 is the must-attend event for anyone involved within the food contact supply chain! The P&P conference is more than just a conference, it is a gathering of likeminded professionals looking to address all topical concerns in the food contact industry and develop their knowledge on how to best comply with the latest regulations for plastic and paper packaging in contact with foodstuffs. Over 150 food contact representatives are expected to j

This exclusive, invitation-only forum will take place on September 18-19 at the stunning Fairmont Le Montreux Palace in Montreux, Switzerland. Join us for an unparalleled opportunity to connect with leading packaging executives and innovative sponsors in a premium networking environment. Attendees will have the chance to engage in extensive informal networking with industry peers during meals and cocktail receptions, fostering valuable connections and collaborations. The EuroPack Summi

Cyclyx International, a consortium-based, post-use plastic innovation company, announces the launch of Cyclyx Brokerage Services. This new offering addresses waste plastic streams that Cyclyx has sourced, but which are not appropriate for the previously announced Cyclyx Circularity Center based on the needs of specific offtake partners. This plastic will be sold to other mechanical or advanced recycling customers to increase the proportion of plastic diverted from landfill.  

biomaterials technology company MycoWorks announced the opening date of the world's-first commercial-scale Fine Mycelium production plant. Set to begin operating on September 20, 2023, the 136,000 square foot factory will employ more than 350 people, enabling MycoWorks to supply its luxury partners with millions of square feet of Reishi per year. Reishi is a new category of premium, natural material that features the strength, durability, and hand-feel of the finest animal leathers with l

LANXESS India has won the prestigious FICCI Chemicals and Petrochemicals Award 2023 for Sustainability - Excellence in Safety. This esteemed recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment towards maintaining highest standards of safety across all our operations. The Sustainability - Excellence in Safety award is presented to companies that demonstrate outstanding commitment towards ensuring the well-being of their employees, customers and the community at large. It acknowle

Enerkem Inc. and Technip Energies have signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into a collaboration agreement aimed at accelerating the deployment of Enerkem’s technology platform for biofuels and circular-chemical products from nonrecyclable-waste materials. Enerkem specializes in the development and commercialization of gasification technology transforming nonrecyclable waste into biofuels, low-carbon fuels and circular chemicals, catering to hard-to-abate sectors such

Lingrove, a start-up materials technology innovator and the makers of ekoa®, is pleased to announce the opening of a new green manufacturing plant in San Rafael, California, as the company seeks to expand its manufacturing and production footprint in the most sustainable manner possible. The new facility is more than double the size of Lingrove's existing offices, and will be exclusively dedicated to producing ekoa®, the company's signature product. Lingrove's go

Mitsui Chemicals Tohcello and Mitsui Chemicals (Tokyo: 4183) have announced the launch of pilot testing this month for horizontally recycling printed BOPP film back into new flexible packaging film. Through this joint pilot testing initiative, the three companies aim to establish technologies and operational infrastructure for the horizontal recycling of flexible packaging materials, as well as leverage network growth in the flexible packaging materials industry to advance and expan

Solvay Ventures, the venture capital fund of Solvay, has invested in Compact Membrane Systems (CMS), a US company that creates membrane solutions that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help decarbonize heavy industries through the use of carbon capture technologies. The investment is part of Solvay’s ongoing efforts to invest in sustainable solutions and grow its offering and expertise in this area.  CMS is a pioneer in membrane solutions for highly-demanding indust