Continues Chemours’ focus on advancing sustainable innovation in hydrogen production via water electrolysis

16-May-2022

The Chemours Company announced its participation in a fundraising for Wilmington, Delaware-based Versogen Inc., a start-up in developing anion exchange membrane (AEM) technology for use in hydrogen production. Founded by University of Delaware professor Yushan Yan, Versogen’s AEM technology ...

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On-line chemical ionization techniques for high sensitivity and in situ small molecule detection for stationary and mobile analysis

11-May-2022

Bruker Corporation and TOFWERK AG announced a strategic partnership for high-speed, ultra-sensitive applied and industrial analytical solutions, in conjunction with a Bruker minority investment in TOFWERK. The partnership provides a basis for technology collaborations to advance instrument ...

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11-May-2022

A new step in the field of innovation and technology was taken by SQM and LG Energy Solution (LGES), leading companies in the production of lithium and batteries respectively, after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen their business relations, since through which they ...

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Improving the performance of materials used in lithium-ion and lithium-sulfur batteries is a priority to meet portable energy needs

05-May-2022

An increasingly large share of portable energy needs will be supplied by mobile energy storage devices, such as lithium-ion batteries. Arkema, CNRS, Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University and CPE Lyon have just created iHub Poly-9. This joint laboratory will be dedicated to the design of new ...

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INERATEC joins forces with Synhelion

31-Mar-2022

Climate tech companies Synhelion and INERATEC have joined forces to decarbonize the transportation sector and help it achieve its ambitious net-zero target. By combining their complementing technologies, the climate pioneers can scale their respective clean technologies, paving the way for solar ...

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22-Mar-2022

BASF has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Zhejiang REEF Technology Co., Ltd. to develop state-of-the-art recyclate formulations for applications used in the automotive, packaging and consumer industries. Under the agreement, BASF will provide its recently launched IrgaCycle™ additive ...

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LANXESS safeguards opportunities in the attractive lithium market

25-Feb-2022

LANXESS and Standard Lithium have signed an agreement setting forth the path forward for their lithium project. After 20 months of testing on the basis of a pilot plant Standard Lithium will now in a next step, conduct a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study in order to evaluate the potential ...

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First trials on chemical recycling of mattresses successful

17-Feb-2022

BASF and foam specialist NEVEON are working together to further develop the recycling of mattresses. The aim is to establish a closed product loop for mattresses. Currently, discarded mattresses are mainly thermally recycled or disposed of in landfills. BASF and NEVEON want to change this and ...

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Recycled precious metals are used to make new products for the automotive, chemical, electronics and green hydrogen industries

14-Feb-2022

BASF and Heraeus have agreed to form a joint venture (BASF: 50%; Heraeus: 50%) to recover precious metals from spent automotive catalysts. The new company named BASF HERAEUS (China) Metal Resource Co., Ltd will be set up in Pinghu, China. The founding of the legal entity is targeted in Q1 2022, ...

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24,000 metric tons of lithium hydroxide annually for the batteries of 500,000 electric cars

03-Feb-2022

Industrial services provider Bilfinger and clean-tech company Rock Tech Lithium have signed a letter of intent for an EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management) partnership. The agreement relates to the construction of Europe’s first lithium hydroxide converter. The production plant ...

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