CCU

Call for Canadian clean tech leaders to sell to governments

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Carbon, CCS, International Energy Agency, CCU, CCC, Carbon capture and storage, Government, Government of Canada, Learning, Transport, Water

Are you an experienced Canadian cleantech company with products and services that governments buy?

Key Points: 
  • Are you an experienced Canadian cleantech company with products and services that governments buy?
  • According to a report by the International Energy Agency, the global clean tech market was projected to exceed $1.7 trillion in 2023.
  • Such a massive market is an opportunity for many companies and CCC wants to partner with more Canadian clean tech leaders to offer their products and services to foreign governments.
  • As a Government of Canada agency, CCC helps Canadian businesses build and win successful commercial relationships with foreign governments through government to government (G2G) contracts.

Celanese Completes Series of Strategic Actions Across its Global Acetyl Chain

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Sustainability, Chemicals, Plastics, Environment, Manufacturing, Carbon, Methanol, Adhesive, Building material, VAE, Acetyl group, CE, Acetic acid, Corporation, Food packaging, Carbon monoxide, CCU, Plant, ISCC, AC, Chemical substance, CO2, RDP

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials and chemical company, today announced several strategic milestones at its Clear Lake, Texas, and Nanjing, China, plants to enhance the competitive cost position, sustainable footprint and operational flexibility of the Acetyl Chain (AC) business and allow it to meet future demand growth.

Key Points: 
  • Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials and chemical company, today announced several strategic milestones at its Clear Lake, Texas, and Nanjing, China, plants to enhance the competitive cost position, sustainable footprint and operational flexibility of the Acetyl Chain (AC) business and allow it to meet future demand growth.
  • The low-carbon methanol can provide customers with low-carbon ECO-CC AC and Engineered Materials downstream products for a wide range of consumer applications.
  • The startup of a new vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) unit in Nanjing and completion of global, low-capital downstream redispersible polymer powders (RDP) debottlenecking projects.
  • The Celanese subsidiary, Celanese (Nanjing) Chemical Co. Ltd., has extended its CO Phase II contract with Nanjing Chengzhi Clean Energy Co., Ltd. for the supply of carbon monoxide to its facility in Nanjing.

Coastal Carolina Athletics announces NIL Exchange in enhanced partnership with INFLCR

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Database, Image, Partnership, Education, Social media, University, ASP, CCU, Chanticleer, NIL, Sport

Conway, S.C., March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coastal Carolina Athletics is expanding its support of Chanticleer student-athletes seeking to maximize their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities by partnering with INFLCR.

Key Points: 
  • Conway, S.C., March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coastal Carolina Athletics is expanding its support of Chanticleer student-athletes seeking to maximize their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities by partnering with INFLCR.
  • The partnership establishes the Chants Reach Up Exchange, a tool to connect Coastal Carolina student-athletes with interested businesses and individuals, streamlining the process of generating business activity related to their NIL.
  • “Expanding our partnership with INFLCR increases the NIL opportunities available to our student-athletes and simplifies the process,” said Matt Hogue, CCU’s vice president for intercollegiate athletics and University recreation.
  • “We’re proud to partner with Coastal Carolina to launch the Chants Reach Up Exchange,” said INFLCR General Manager Sean Kelly.

Celanese Achieves ISCC CFC Certification for Low Carbon CCU Methanol

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Alternative Energy, Chemicals, Plastics, Energy, Manufacturing, Carbon, Atmosphere, Engineering, Methanol, Certification, CE, Carbon footprint, CCS, CFC, CCU, ISCC, CO2, Chemical industry, Legislation

As part of its Fairway Methanol joint venture with Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials and chemical company, today announced that the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) has certified its Low Carbon CCU (carbon capture and utilization) Methanol under the ISCC Carbon Footprint Certification (CFC) system.

Key Points: 
  • As part of its Fairway Methanol joint venture with Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials and chemical company, today announced that the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) has certified its Low Carbon CCU (carbon capture and utilization) Methanol under the ISCC Carbon Footprint Certification (CFC) system.
  • The newly certified Low Carbon CCU Methanol demonstrates a greater than 70% reduction in carbon footprint relative to a global average benchmark for fossil-based methanol production, as included in EU legislation.
  • Celanese began operating one of the largest active CCU facilities in the world at its Clear Lake, Texas, site in January 2024.
  • By leveraging CCU, Celanese now offers customers low-carbon options across its Acetyl Chain and Engineered Materials products under the ECO-CC name.

Green Cement Industry Report 2024: Global Market to Reach $89.7 Billion by 2032, Driven by Implementation of Stringent Regulations and Standards

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Building, Climate change, Building material, Consciousness, Growth, Construction, Science, COVID-19, Research, Artificial intelligence, Carbon footprint, Carbon, CCU, Investment, Traction, BREEAM, LEED, Greenhouse, Government, Renewable energy

The global green cement market size reached US$ 34.9 billion in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The global green cement market size reached US$ 34.9 billion in 2023.
  • Moreover, the implementation of stringent regulations on carbon emissions in the building sector has accelerated the adoption of green cement solutions, as they offer lower carbon intensity compared to traditional cement.
  • Stringent environmental regulations and government initiatives that prioritize reduced carbon emissions and sustainable building practices incentivize the adoption of green cement.
  • What is the breakup of the global green cement market based on the end-use industry?

JOYNEXT nDrive series and nCCU series unveiled at Tech AD Europe 2024

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Microsoft, Speech, Attention, Original equipment manufacturer, Accounting, Electronics, ADAS, QNX, Brose, HUAWEI, Shoe, CCU, OEM, Safety, Automotive industry, Mobile phone

Recently, JOYNEXT participated in Tech AD Europe 2024, was held in Berlin from 10th-12th March, showcasing its comprehensive autonomous driving products to OEMs and peers in Europe.

Key Points: 
  • Recently, JOYNEXT participated in Tech AD Europe 2024, was held in Berlin from 10th-12th March, showcasing its comprehensive autonomous driving products to OEMs and peers in Europe.
  • Based on the different chip platforms, JOYNEXT offers different generation products to support different market requirements and diversified scenarios.
  • nDrive series products (ADAS Domain Control Units) are positioned as cost-optimal, high-performance solutions for L2-L4 scenarios.
  • Mr. Noby Mathew explained that JOYNEXT products maximize re-use through modular standards and improve resource efficiency with proprietary Middleware Toolset, which benefits from reducing redundancy.

Coastal Carolina University launches South Carolina’s first space satellite program

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Engineering, Tornado, Ansys, Security studies, Altitude, Social media, Research, Intelligence, Photograph, South, Humanities, Provost, Mathematics, Health, Climate change, Palmetto, Drinking water, STEAM, CCU, Coastal Carolina University, Science, LEO, CubeSat, Face, Student, Management

Conway, S.C., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coastal Carolina University announces the launch of the CCU Space Program, the first such endeavor in South Carolina.

Key Points: 
  • Conway, S.C., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coastal Carolina University announces the launch of the CCU Space Program, the first such endeavor in South Carolina.
  • The CCU Space Program will allow students to develop strong job-transferrable skills and may inspire the next generation of explorers.”
    Through this program, space technology will be levered to conduct scientific research aimed at addressing pressing issues in the management of the coastal environment and focus on monitoring and managing coastal erosion, sea-level rise, stormwater runoff, and other ecological concerns critical to the health of South Carolina’s coastal regions.
  • The CCU Space Program will offer an innovative and educational experience for students in intelligence and security studies.
  • In addition, the program will play a crucial role in safeguarding and managing cultural heritage assets, thus preserving South Carolina’s rich history.

Celanese Corporation Reports Full Year 2023 and Fourth Quarter Earnings

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, ERP, Acquisition, HPN, Polymerization, Growth, Nutrinova, Carbon, Ratio, Powder, GAAP, PA66, CO2, M&M, CCU, Public expenditure, Methanol, Corporation, Acetyl group, Environment

The Acetyl Chain reported 2023 net sales of $4.9 billion, a 15 percent decrease from the prior year.

Key Points: 
  • The Acetyl Chain reported 2023 net sales of $4.9 billion, a 15 percent decrease from the prior year.
  • Based on these actions, the Acetyl Chain was able to offset the majority of pricing headwinds to deliver foundational earnings in 2023.
  • Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications.
  • Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 12,400 employees worldwide and had 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion.

Celanese Low-Carbon ECO-CC Products Available Through U.S. Department of Energy Procurement Grant Program

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Monday, February 12, 2024
Chemicals, Plastics, Other Energy, Environment, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Energy, Carbon, CE, Carbon dioxide, Acetic acid, Government, Fertilisation, Mitsui & Co., CO2, CCU, Methanol, Corporation, DOE, Acetyl group, Coal

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials and chemical company, announced it has been approved by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management as a Utilization Procurement Grants (UPGrants) vendor .

Key Points: 
  • Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials and chemical company, announced it has been approved by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management as a Utilization Procurement Grants (UPGrants) vendor .
  • This includes Celanese low carbon acetic acid, which uses the ECO-CC product name because it is manufactured using carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology.
  • These product offerings have demonstrated significant net reductions in life cycle greenhouse gas emissions and passed a critical DOE review of the product’s life cycle analysis.
  • As an UPGrants vendor, Celanese has already begun working with our value-chain partners to extend product usage opportunities to eligible U.S. government entities nationwide.

Aker Carbon Capture awarded study for capturing biogenic CO2 in Sweden

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Carbon, Partnership, Bioenergy, Plant, European Commission, GHG, CDR, CO2, Microsoft, CCO, BECCS, Natural Resources, Electricity, CCU, Renewable energy

OSLO, Norway, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Carbon Capture has been awarded a feasibility study by Nordbex AB, a Swedish developer of modular carbon negative power plants, for the integration of two Just Catch 100 carbon capture units into an electric power generation project in southern Sweden.

Key Points: 
  • OSLO, Norway, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Carbon Capture has been awarded a feasibility study by Nordbex AB, a Swedish developer of modular carbon negative power plants, for the integration of two Just Catch 100 carbon capture units into an electric power generation project in southern Sweden.
  • Aker Carbon Capture will provide two Just Catch 100 modularized carbon capture units to capture up to 200.000 tonnes per year of CO2 from the flue gas of both the gasification process and the gas engines.
  • "We are excited to support Nordbex with our carbon capture technology on their path to providing clean baseload energy to local communities in Sweden, while removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere," said Jon Christopher Knudsen, Chief Commercial Officer at Aker Carbon Capture.
  • For Heidelberg Materials' cement plant in Brevik Norway, Aker Carbon Capture is delivering a carbon capture plant with a capacity of 400,000 tonnes per year, and for Ørsted in Denmark Aker Carbon Capture is delivering five Just Catch 100 units.