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The article discusses Harima Chemicals Group Inc.'s acquisition of full ownership of Hangzhou Hanghua Harima Chemicals Co. from its joint venture partner, Hangzhou Research Institute of Chemical Industry, marking the dissolution of the related JV agreement.

The article announces several personnel changes, including Antti Salminen being appointed as president and CEO of Kemira Oyj, Frits Eulderink stepping down as COO of Vopak NV, Louisa Burdett leaving Croda International PLC to become CFO at Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC.

The article offers information on the management of CO2 emissions becoming as important as feedstock advantage, production technology, market access, and integration for petrochemical producers, according to Mark Eramo, global head of fuels, chemicals & resource solutions at S&P Global. Topics include the petrochemical industry's commitment to lowering carbon emissions, which Eramo described as a global balancing act complicated by geopolitics.

The article informs that promise of biotechnology to deliver more sustainable products and enable a net-zero future topped conversation at the recent Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference, held in Washington and organized by Biofuels Digest. Christophe Schilling, founder of Genomatica, discussed how materials can enable net-zero aspirations. Despite enthusiasm for technologies that decarbonize, the challenges inherent to developing and commercializing a new technology loom large.

The article focuses on the U.S. Department of Energy's funding of 38.3 million U.S. dollars for decarbonization projects in the production of high-volume chemicals.

The article analyzes the potential of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution to hinder pyrolysis-based plastics recycling. Topics discussed are EPA requirement to review companies submitting pyrolysis oil chemicals to conduct testing for impurities under the Toxic Substances Control Act, concerns about recycling and the possibility of toxic components, health and environmental risks associated with the pyrolysis of waste plastic.

The article discusses increased demand for water-treatment chemicals in 2022 despite macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges. Topics discussed include challenges of pressure of cost and raw materials, business model of chemical company Solenis, and demand for water-treatment chemicals seen by the chemical company Lanxess.

The article focuses on the projected growth in the water treatment industry driven by trends in sustainability, water reuse and digitalization, with companies like Ecolab and Solenis expecting steady expansion in revenue amidst normalized market conditions. Key topics include the emphasis on sustainability-driven solutions, increasing demand for water reuse and the adoption of digital tools for real-time monitoring and predictive analytics in water treatment processes.

The article focuses on Viridis Chemical Co.'s successful scaling of a biobased ethyl acetate production process, highlighting its simplified technology and downstream momentum. Viridis' ethyl acetate, recognized for its sustainability benefits, is expected to gain quick adoption in various end markets, supported by favorable market conditions and feedstock positions.

The article focuses on the European adhesives and sealants market, which is currently experiencing challenging conditions, but is expected to rebound by the end of 2023 and return to growth until 2028, driven by factors such as legislation for the circular economy, the shift from plastic to paper in packaging, and the growth of electric vehicles, offering opportunities for the adhesives industry.

The article offers the chemical industry news briefs. Braskem has partnered with startup firm New Iridium to develop technologies for the photocatalytic conversion of industrial carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to chemical products. CF Industries Holdings has announced a memorandum of understanding with NextEra Energy Resources to develop a zero-carbon hydrogen project. The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has published a white paper detailing the importance of natural gas to the U.S. economy.

The article presents various news related to chemical industry. Topics include Solenis finalized the purchase of Kolb Distribution's paper process chemicals division, Piedmont Lithium has reached an agreement with LG Chem under which the latter will invest in equity and procure spodumene concentrate for four years beginning in 2023, and Origin Materials and Avantium have collaborated to accelerate the large-scale manufacturing of furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and polyethylene furanoate (PEF).

The article reports on Archroma, a specialty chemicals producer based in Switzerland, and its commitment to sustainability and innovation in the textile industry. Topics include the views of chief executive officer , Heike van de Kerkhof on leading the company's green transformation; three main businesses of the company including Brand & Performance Textile Specialties, Packaging & Paper Specialties, and Coatings, Adhesives; and the acquisition of Huntsman Corps by Archroma.

This section offers news briefs on the chemical industry as of October 2022. Topics include the decision of Solenis to acquire Kolb Distribution's paper process chemical business, the acquisition of Viachem, a specialty distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemicals, by Barentz International, and the launch of the software platform for modeling reductions in greenhouse gas (GH) emissions at industrial facilities, Climate Intelligence, by Ecolab and Siemens.

The article informs the CJ Biomaterials, a Massachusetts-based company, plans to overcome these hurdles through capacity expansion and partnerships by developing amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate (aPHA), a PHA variant that offers improved performance and biodegradability compared to the dominant crystalline or semicrystalline PHA.

The article presents list of several custom manufacturing associated with chemical companies including Blue Line Corp.; American Custom Drying Co.; and the Norquay Technology Inc.

The article talks about sustainability being a major factor affecting the production of polymer catalysts. Topics covered include the increase in the number of customers looking for greener, cleaner polymer catalyst solutions, the multiple benefits to customers being offered by green catalysts from Grace, and the economic benefits of the sustainable catalyst products.

The article discusses that President, Sebastián Piñera of Chile highlighted the country's economic growth in the year, 2021 and mentions the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economic development. It highlighted the resurgence of the construction and copper mining industries in 2021, as well as consistently strong demand from the agriculture, food packaging and pulp and paper sectors throughout the pandemic.

The article informs that the DL Chemical company will begin to use the recycled packaging bags made from over 55 per cent PER (post-consumer recycled) plastic for packing export products. It further discusses preemptively responding to the green policies of the advanced markets; the next generation Metallocene Polyethylene product developed by DL Chemical; and reducing carbon emissions during the manufacturing processes.