Environment
Executive Viewpoint: A lifecycle assessment on chemically recycling plastics: A conversation with Neste’s Maiju Helin
HP spoke with Maiju Helin, Head of Sustainability and Regulatory Transformation Renewable Polymers and Chemicals, Neste, regarding Neste’s lifecycle assessment report on chemically recycling waste plastic.
India's Gujarat signs investment pacts worth $18.75 B with several firms
Companies across many sectors signed initial investment pacts totaling $18.75 B for projects they will build in India's western state of Gujarat, including green hydrogen and green ammonia facilities.
EU to investigate Chinese biodiesel dumping allegation
The European Union said it would begin an anti-dumping investigation into biodiesel imports from China, which the bloc's industry says has slashed domestic production.
Sulzer launches SULAC, a new technology for lactide production
Sulzer continues its commitment to biopolymers and circularity with its new process solution, SULAC. The licensed technology completes Sulzer’s portfolio of licensed technologies for the manufacture of polylactic acid, an eco-friendly bioplastic.
U.S. EPA sends Midwest ethanol expansion request to White House
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has asked the White House to approve a rule that would allow expanded sales of higher-ethanol gasoline to be sold in certain Midwestern states, after governors from those states requested it.
Technip Energies to support Dow's net-zero ethylene cracker in Canada with technology and services
Technip Energies has been selected to provide Proprietary Technology, Engineering, and Procurement services for Dow’s net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions integrated ethylene cracker in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada
Nextchem awarded licensing, process design and catalyst supply for biodegradable plastics intermediates in China
Maire announces that Nextchem, through its biodegradable plastics technology licensor CONSER, has been awarded technology licensing and catalyst supply by a prominent client, as part of a larger project located in Northwestern China.
Norsk e-Fuel enlists Paul Wurth for FEED study on first e-fuel plant with Axens Technologies
Norsk e-Fuel selects SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth to engineer and design one of the worldwide first industrial sized e-Fuel production sites in Mosjøen, Norway.
Neste's Finnish crude oil refinery will gradually become a hub for renewable and circular solutions
Neste has completed the strategic study launched in September 2022, and begins a gradual transformation of its crude oil refinery in Porvoo, Finland into a leading renewable and circular solutions refining hub.
Bain-backed biofuels refiner ties up with China firm to source feedstock
Bain Capital-backed biofuels refiner EcoCeres has tied up with a waste management firm backed by the Chinese city of Shenzhen to source feedstock as it expands production of low-carbon fuels to meet fast-growing demand.
- Ineos to shut polystyrene facility in Illinois (U.S.) by the end of the year 6/19
- How ASTM approval of methanol-to-jet accelerates SAF at scale 6/19
- EU crafts plan to give industries extra free CO2 permits this year 6/19
- PetroChina forecasts Chinese oil consumption will drop 4.9% this year 6/19
- Digital Exclusive: Water injection pump mechanical seals failure after pump shutdown 6/19
- Russian gasoline output down 25% so far in June after drone attacks on refineries 6/19

