Neste, Alterra and Technip Energies collaborate to offer standardized solution to build chemical recycling plants

Combining the expertise of three companies in one solution

06-Nov-2024 - Neste, Alterra and Technip Energies have signed a collaboration agreement to advance the circularity of plastics by providing the industry a standardized technology solution for chemical recycling, also referred to as “advanced recycling”. The partners aim to globally offer a standardized modular ...

Hazardous chemicals found in cosmetics

A pilot enforcement project by ECHA’s Enforcement Forum found that 6% of inspected cosmetic products contained hazardous substances banned under POPs and REACH regulations

01-Nov-2024 - The national enforcement authorities in 13 European Economic Area (EEA) countries checked nearly 4 500 cosmetic products, mainly looking at the ingredients list, for the presence of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), long chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) and related substances, and cyclic ...

Promoting battery recycling in Europe and industrial by-products to power batteries

The role of the University of Oulu in battery chemistry research is further strengthened

15-Oct-2024 - New large-scale research projects aim to improve the recycling and recovery of battery materials in Europe and to develop more sustainable battery technologies.The University of Oulu's sustainable chemistry research is involved in two three-year international projects to develop new electrode ...

Person with the World's Largest Negative Carbon Footprint Wins the €1 Million Millennium Technology Prize

Innovation has revolutionized the power industry

06-Sep-2024 - The 2024 Millennium Technology Prize has been awarded to Professor Bantval Jayant Baliga of North Carolina State University, United States, for his innovation that has enabled dramatic reduction in worldwide electrical energy and petrol consumption. The €1 million global award for technology ...

Neste expands chemical recycling logistics infrastructure at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland

22-Aug-2024 - Neste is expanding its logistics infrastructure for liquefied recycled raw materials at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, including materials such as liquefied waste plastic and liquefied rubber tires. This lays the foundation to handling larger amounts of liquefied raw materials to support ...

A sustainable bio-industry innovation: product development of bio-based flame retardant additives

ALTANA AG and UB FIGG invest in the Finnish technology company NORDTREAT

24-Jun-2024 - The Finnish sustainability fund UB Forest Industry Green Growth Fund (UB FIGG) and the specialty chemicals group ALTANA are investing in the technology company NORDTREAT. The company specializes in the development and production of innovative, high-performance, and environmentally friendly flame ...

Shedding light on the chemical enigma of sulfur trioxide in the atmosphere

30-May-2024 - Researchers at Tampere University have discovered that sulfur trioxide can form products other than sulfuric acid in the atmosphere by interacting with organic and inorganic acids. These previously uncharacterized acid sulfuric anhydride products are almost certainly key contributors to ...

BASF starts change negotiations for Harjavalta precursor battery materials plant because of lengthy permitting process with unclear outcomes

11-Apr-2024 - BASF announces the commencement of change negotiations at its precursor cathode active materials plant in Harjavalta, Finland. The decision to initiate these negotiations was made because of the lengthy permitting process with unclear outcomes, leading to an unpredictable timeframe for receiving ...

Neste and Lotte Chemical team up on renewable chemicals and plastics

Potential to provide lower-emission solutions for chemicals and plastics used in various industries

09-Apr-2024 - Neste and South Korean chemical company Lotte Chemical are teaming up to make chemicals and plastics more sustainable. The companies embark on a strategic collaboration to replace fossil resources with renewable raw materials in the manufacturing of chemicals and plastics. This will enable ...

Study unlocks the power of visible light for sustainable chemistry

Findings could revolutionize how we produce essential chemicals and fuels

05-Apr-2024 - A breakthrough in sustainable molecular transformations has been announced by researchers at the University of Helsinki. Led by Professor Pedro Camargo, the team has developed an important way to harness the power of visible light to drive chemical processes with greater efficiencies, offering a ...