Environment

Solvay and BASF together reduce scope 3 emissions in hydrogen peroxide production

Solvay and BASF announced to jointly focus on a meaningful reduction in scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions within the hydrogen peroxide supply chain.

~2,000 gallons of diesel spills in Baltimore waterfront, U.S. officials say

A 2,000-gallon (gal) diesel spill that originated at a hospital facility in Baltimore, Maryland (U.S.), on Wednesday tainted a waterfront in a popular tourist spot in the city, but there was no impact on drinking water in the area, officials said on Thursday.

LanzaJet, ATOBA Energy sign MoU to expand access to SAF market

LanzaJet and ATOBA Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on accelerating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deployment and creating new commercial models for the market.

Moeve signs its largest marine biofuel supply agreement with Armas Trasmediterránea

Moeve has reached a strategic agreement with Grupo Armas Trasmediterránea to supply 2G marine biofuels in the Canary Islands, with approximately 40,000 t to be delivered through December 2025 under a long-term contract, with the potential for extension into 2026.

Clariant technology to transform 8,000 tpy of CO₂ to synthetic fuels and waxes

Clariant announced that its ShiftMax 100 RE catalyst is powering INERATEC's advanced e-Fuels production plant, “ERA ONE” in the industrial park Frankfurt Hoechst, Germany. The facility, officially opening on June 3, will recycle approximately 8,000 tpyof CO₂ and transform it into up to 2,500 tons of synthetic fuels and waxes.

BASF, Yuntianhua successfully verify/register GHG emissions reductions from the use of stabilized urea fertilizer

Thermo Fisher Scientific launches new raman analyzer for hazardous locations

Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Thermo Scientific™ MarqMetrix™ All-In-One X Process Raman Analyzer, engineered specifically for safe, real-time, in-line chemical analysis in hazardous environments, particularly in the oil and gas, chemical, polymer, and pharmaceutical industries.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines receive delivery of dual-fuel methanol carrier from HD Hyundai Mipo

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc. (MGC) has announced that a dual-fuel methanol carrier chartered from Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) on a long-term basis was delivered at the HD Hyundai Mipo shipyard on May 30.

OCOchem commissions first pilot plant using multiple industrial-scale cells to directly convert CO₂ and water into organic molecules

In a landmark achievement for carbon utilization and sustainable chemical production, OCOchem has announced the successful startup and commissioning of the world’s first pilot plant to produce hydrogen formate and potassium formate at industrial scale using only carbon dioxide (CO2) and water as feedstocks.

Polish oil pipeline to Germany restarts after checks for potential leak

Polish oil pipeline company PERN restored the operation of one of two branches of the western Druzhba pipeline transporting oil to German refineries after halting it briefly to check for a potential leak.