31-10-2023
Alfen and Nybro Energi Partner to Accelerate Renewable Energy Transition in the Nordics
Alfen, an energy solutions specialist at the heart of Europe’s energy transition to limit climate change, has successfully installed a 5MW/5MWh TheBattery Elements™ energy storage system for municipal energy company, Nybro Energi. This project is part of Alfen’s ongoing support for Sweden’s energy supply needs as the country increases emphasis on renewables and electrification.
30-10-2023
Malvern Panalytical expands semiconductor metrology range with key technology acquisitions
Malvern Panalytical, a leading analytical instrumentation supplier, today announces it has acquired the product line for six X-ray diffraction (XRD) products from Freiberg Instruments GmbH. The acquisition supports Malvern Panalytical's growth strategy, advancing its portfolio of market-leading analytical solutions for the semiconductor industry.
30-10-2023
Clariant agrees to acquire Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a leading provider of high value ingredients for the cosmetics and personal care industry
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a leading provider of high value ingredients for the cosmetics and personal care industry, from International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) for a total cash consideration of USD 810 million (~ CHF 720 million) on a debt-free, cash-free basis, equivalent to an EV/ reported EBITDA multiple (LTM August 2023) of 16.3x. The proposed transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024.
30-10-2023
Bayer optimizes shift operations at its Switzerland plant with AI-empowered software solution Shiftconnector® by eschbach
Bayer opts for digitalized shift operations with Shiftconnector®, an enterprise platform from software developer eschbach. In a successfully implemented pilot project, the company elevated its information management to a new level by integrating the new AI-based module Smart Search into Shiftconnector. This leverages process knowledge, some dating back years in the past, to help shift teams make efficient decisions.
26-10-2023
Perstorp receives a gold medal for sustainability from EcoVadis
Perstorp has advanced to a gold medal by EcoVadis for the year 2023. This means that, when it comes to sustainability performance, Perstorp now ranks in the top 5 percent of the industry.
26-10-2023
Les fibres prébiotiques de racine de chicorée permettent de moduler le microbiote et donc d’améliorer l’humeur
Une nouvelle étude, réalisée par Jackson et al., démontre que la consommation d’oligofructose, une fibre alimentaire prébiotique, seule ou combinée avec l’oligosaccharide issu du lait maternel humain, le 2’fucosyllactose, favorise une augmentation significative des bifidobactéries dans l’intestin, et peut ainsi entrainer une amélioration substantielle de l’humeur chez les adultes en bonne santé présentant des signes légers à modérés d’anxiété et de dépression.
25-10-2023
Trumpler partners with Archroma to launch revolutionary tanning process for leather production
Trumpler, a leader in leather chemicals since 1868 has teamed up with Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals with a focus on sustainable solutions, to offer a groundbreaking leather production process that can be used to produce high-performance leather in a more eco-friendly and cost-efficient way.
25-10-2023
SABIC reduces carbon footprint in collaboration with Charge Amps through certified renewable LEXAN™ polycarbonate for electric vehicle charger housings
SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, is enabling Charge Amps to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) chargers with a housing made from certified renewable polycarbonate (PC), a first for the industry.
