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Uluu has raised AU$16 million in Series A funding to build a demonstration plant and scale its technology transforming seaweed into a natural alternative to plastic to industrial production. The round was led by German growth investor Burda Principal Investments with support from Main Sequence, Novel Investments (the family office of one of the world's largest textile groups), Startmate, and a consortium of leading impact and family investors including Fairground and Trinity Ven

Celanese a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announced to its employees and local union representatives its intent to cease operations at its acetate tow facility in Lanaken during the second half of 2026. Celanese plans to now commence the formal information and consultation process with the local union representatives. Acetate tow has faced challenging conditions, including declining demand and growing uncertainty in the regulatory environment. The intended cl

LyondellBasell today announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement designating Polysaf Ltd., part of Tosaf Group, as its non-exclusive authorized distributor in Israel, effective Oct. 1, 2025. This collaboration reflects the LYB commitment to providing a high level of service and support to its customers in the Israeli market. Under this new agreement, Polysaf Ltd., part of Tosaf Group, will serve as the primary point of contact for customers in Israel, with limited ex

Eni and the Bioenergy Association for Sustainable Development, affiliated with the Ministry of Environment of the Arab Republic of Egypt, signed in Cairo today a cooperation agreement to prepare a comprehensive feasibility study for establishing biogas production units based on the treatment of animal and agricultural waste. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Eng. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and Dr. Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and A

Evonik utilized the shutdown of the methionine facilities in September and October at its Antwerp production site to modernize the logistics infrastructure for MetAMINO® (DL-methionine). A new filling installation and an expanded storage area for big bags increase Evonik’s flexibility to provide customers with their preferred packaging. The updates improve occupational safety and contribute to global supply security for MetAMINO®. “We see an increasing demand for

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Oct 20, 2025, LyondellBasell (LYB) is enhancing its high -quality standards for mechanically recycled materials through investments in their R&D capabilities. One example is at the innovation Center in Frankfurt where LYB is strengthening its efforts in the development of advanced sorting, decontamination and compounding technologies as well as advanced analytics of post-consumer recyclates under near industrial conditions. Advanced sorting, decon

Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, announces that it has signed Memoranda of Understanding with Tereos, a global leader in sugar, starch, alcohol and bioethanol production, and with LVMH GAÏA, the scientific and environmental R&D division of LVMH Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world leader in luxury. Together, the parties will establish a strategic collaboration to accelerate the industrial-scale production of PEF (polyethylene furanoate), Avanti

RecyClass has approved that Multilayer Films containing Mitsubishi Chemical’s SoarnoL™ ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) resins are fully compatible with Polyethylene (PE) flexibles recycling. These approval letters apply to multi-layer PE films containing ≤10 weight percent (wt%) SoarnoL™, and to multi-layer PE films containing up to 3 wt% Soaresin™, which is a special recycling compatibilizer designed for use in EVOH multi-layer packaging.  

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is excited to introduce Pro-Fax EP648R, a new polypropylene impact copolymer designed to meet challenging performance demands across a wide range of industries. “Pro-Fax EP648R embodies our dedication to innovation and delivering differentiated solutions for our customers,” said James Deaton, LYB commercial manager. “It’s a reliable, high-performing resin that meets the evolving needs of today’s demanding applications.”

Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT), Ruhr University Bochum and Evonik Oxeno have developed a novel catalyst system that enables the use of the climate gas carbon dioxide (CO2) as a raw material for the chemical industry. This breakthrough allows for the more sustainable production of key products such as fragrances and building blocks for plastics. “Directly using CO2 as a feedstock is a milestone for sustainable chemistry on an industrial scale,&rdqu

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS presented its comprehensive portfolio of flavor and fragrance applications at XXVI FAFAI International Convention & Expo on March 6 and 7 in New Delhi. The Flavors & Fragrances (F&F) business unit showcased its finest aroma chemicals range in Hall 2, booth no: F3-2. At the exhibition, LANXESS displayed its new grades of Kalama® benzyl benzoate, including the Ultrapure Scopeblue® variant, which is ISCC PLUS certified and offers

Schneider Electric and Evonik have partnered to automate a thermoplastic processing plant at Evonik’s Essen Goldschmidt site in Germany. This initiative was officially launched during the world's number one trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry, K in Düsseldorf, from October 8-15, 2025. The collaboration aims to enhance the efficiency of mechanical plastic recycling processes and improve the quality of recyclates, underscoring both companies' commitment to circula