INEOS, Petroineos and Plastic Energy in plastic recycling breakthrough

INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe and Plastic Energy are working together on a trial to convert ‘hard to recycle plastic material’, such as flexible...

Rubber holds key to long-lasting, safer EV batteries

Georgia Tech engineers have solved common problems (slow lithium-ion transport and poor mechanical properties) using rubber electrolytes. For electric vehicles (EVs) to become mainstream, they...

Scientists develop novel strategy for sustainable post-lithium-ion batteries

Bristol University scientists are celebrating the performance of sustainable batteries with far-reaching implications for e-vehicles and devices. High-performance sodium and potassium ion batteries have been...

UK scientists apply pressure to develop sustainable and affordable catalysis for production of biorenewable...

The Process Intensification Group at the School of Engineering, Newcastle University, is using the MultiCell-PLUS High-Pressure Reactor as part of their program of ongoing...

Collaboration on bio-based acrylonitrile for carbon fibre applications

The new agreement with Trillium Renewable Chemicals will enable Solvay’s development of sustainable, bio-carbon fibre for use in various applications. Solvay and Trillium Renewable Chemicals...

Project to ‘reinvent’ chemical separation methods

SynHISel is a multi-university research programme which aims to reinvent chemical separation methods and significantly cut total global energy consumption. Several UK universities are partnering...

Chemical firm set to double in size through sustainable innovation

A Manchester firm is set to double in size after developing innovative new chemicals that will help make household cleaning products more sustainable. Libra Speciality...

Univar Solutions sets out next-generation sustainability goals

SMART sustainable thinking and an ambitious digitalisation roadmap have given Univar Solutions the edge over its competitors. In fact, both lie at the core...

HRS agrees ‘anaerobic digestion dangerously overlooked’

By Matt Hale, International Sales & Marketing Director, HRS Heat Exchangers Last month (August 2021) the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its sixth...

Adler and Allan bolsters sustainability offering

15 September 2021, Environmental risk reduction specialist, Adler and Allan has launched several new services and strategies to reflect its mission to help clients...