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INEOS Breaks Ground in Texas

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC broke ground on INEOS Hickerson Solar, a new 310-megawatt solar project located in Bosque County, Texas. This follows the recently signed renewable power purchase agreement with NextEra Energy Resources, a generator of renewable energy from wind and sun, and a provider in battery energy storage. Read More…

Elementis Expands Production in China

Elementis, a supplier of specialty chemicals for paint, coatings, and industrial aqueous applications, announced the expansion of its NiSAT (Non-Ionic Synthetic Associative Thickeners) technology production in China. Elementis says this initiative will deliver performance and eco-friendly features to the Chinese architectural market and beyond. Read More…

Arkema Innovates Towards Circularity

Arkema announced new manufacturing processes that integrate up to 40% post-consumer recycled content from end-of-life packaging products into its powder coating resins. According to the company, this technology will empower end markets to better respond to increasing societal expectations to preserve resources and reduce climate impact. Read More…

Cyclic Materials and Solvay Sign Agreement

Cyclic Materials, a metals recycling company, and Solvay, a rare earth materials supplier, have signed an agreement where Cyclic Materials will supply Solvay’s plant in La Rochelle, France recycled mixed rare earth oxide (rMREO) for further separation and purification from its new Hub100 facility in Ontario, Canada. Shipments to La Rochelle are expected to begin in late 2024. Read More…

Evonik Commissions New Plant in Germany

Evonik has commissioned a new plant for its AEROSIL® Easy-to-Disperse family of silicas at its Rheinfelden site in Germany. According to Evonik, the capacity expansion will strengthen global availability for the company's silica and marks the next step in providing eco-friendly solutions to the paint and coatings sector. Read More…