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Europe Ammonia Crackers Market Analysis and Forecast Report 2023-2032 Featuring Key Players - Haldor Topsoe, Siemens Energy, KBR, Air Liquide, thyssenkrupp, and Duiker Combustion Engineers - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

The "Europe Ammonia Crackers Market - Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2032" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Europe Ammonia Crackers Market - Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2032" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Europe ammonia crackers market is on a meteoric rise, poised to surge to $415.61 million by 2032 from its 2022 position at $54.40 million.
  • Europe, as a market for ammonia crackers, ranks prominently, driven by ongoing developments and project announcements within the region.
  • The ammonia crackers market exhibits different stages of development, with small-scale ammonia crackers at the mature stage, while large-scale counterparts are in the midst of evolving.

Global Bio-acetic Acid Market Analysis Report 2023-2030: Growing Demand in the Pharmaceuticals Industry & Increasing Usage of Bio-based Vinyl Acetate Monomer - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, November 10, 2023

The "Bio-acetic Acid Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application (Vinyl Acetate Monomer, Acetic Anhydride, Acetate Esters, Ethanol), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Bio-acetic Acid Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application (Vinyl Acetate Monomer, Acetic Anhydride, Acetate Esters, Ethanol), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The growing consumption of paracetamol and other medications is driving the demand for acetic anhydride globally.
  • Factors contributing to the high costs of bio-acetic acid include rising crude oil prices, growing demand for renewable materials, and increased investments in green technologies.
  • The company stated that this strategy would help to ensure a reliable supply of market and improve its ability to meet customer demand

Elkem's Collaborative REPOS Project Awarded 2023 Cefic Circularity Commendation

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Elkem's collaborative Resourcing Silicones Polymers (REPOS) project was the only initiative that received commendation in the category of Circularity.

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  • Elkem's collaborative Resourcing Silicones Polymers (REPOS) project was the only initiative that received commendation in the category of Circularity.
  • Innovation for such a sweeping change to the silicones value chain will require collaboration, with implications for industrial, customer and consumer users of silicones.
  • Its success will help meet societal expectations for circularity as well as industry and regulatory objectives to increase the recycled content of products.
  • The next phase of REPOS will focus on piloting and scaling up these new technologies for industrialization.

Covestro expands access to circular polycarbonate portfolio in the U.S.

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

RE grades are produced using existing infrastructure, can contain up to 89% attributed bio-circular raw materials and have the same physical characteristics of conventional Makrolon® polycarbonate.

Key Points: 
  • RE grades are produced using existing infrastructure, can contain up to 89% attributed bio-circular raw materials and have the same physical characteristics of conventional Makrolon® polycarbonate.
  • Makrolon® RE grades are part of Covestro's broader CQ (circular intelligence) portfolio of products, and the ISCC PLUS certification expands the company's circular offerings available in the United States.
  • "Covestro's polycarbonate production in the U.S. is now more sustainable – from sourcing and production in Baytown to compounding the polycarbonate in Newark.
  • The facility, which is home to approximately 150 employees, produces polycarbonate and polycarbonate blends and offers technical expertise in color matching and design.

Exposing plants to an unusual chemical early on may bolster their growth and help feed the world

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Usually it’s conditions like heat and drought that lead to this stress, and when they’re stressed, plants might not grow as large or produce as much.

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  • Usually it’s conditions like heat and drought that lead to this stress, and when they’re stressed, plants might not grow as large or produce as much.
  • Similarly, improving the ability of plants to survive stress often results in plants that produce less because they put more energy into protection than into growth.
  • I have been studying how the plant hormone ethylene regulates growth and stress responses in plants.

Ethylene is a plant hormone

  • Ethylene was first discovered as a gaseous plant hormone over 100 years ago.
  • Since then, research has shown that all land plants that have been studied make ethylene.

Ethylene as a way to ‘prime’ plants

  • My lab focuses on how plants and bacteria sense ethylene and on how it interacts with other hormone pathways to regulate plant development.
  • For this experiment, we’d exposed the seeds to ethylene gas for several days to see what effect this might have.
  • They had larger leaves as well as longer and more complex root systems than plants that had not been exposed to ethylene.
  • My colleagues and I wanted to know if diverse plant species showed growth stimulation when exposed to ethylene during seed germination.
  • We tested the effects of short-term ethylene treatment on germinating tomato, cucumber, wheat and arugula seeds – all grew bigger.
  • Studies have looked at how plants grow after priming at various ages and stages of development.

How does it work?

  • One is that ethylene priming increases photosynthesis, the process plants use to make sugars from light.
  • Correlating with the increase in photosynthesis is a large increase in carbohydrate levels throughout the plant.
  • Understanding the mechanisms for this is more important than ever and could help improve crop production to feed the world’s population.


Brad Binder receives funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Lummus and Citroniq Announce Licensing and Engineering Agreements for Green Polypropylene Plants

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

HOUSTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and Citroniq Chemicals announced that the two companies have signed licensing and engineering agreements for green polypropylene plants in the U.S. The first plant, scheduled for completion in 2027, will produce 400kta of bio-polypropylene and will be first in North America with this production capability.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and Citroniq Chemicals announced that the two companies have signed licensing and engineering agreements for green polypropylene plants in the U.S.
  • In April 2023, Lummus and Citroniq formed a partnership to develop four green polypropylene plants in North America using Lummus' Verdene™ polypropylene technology suite.
  • The licensing and engineering agreements announced today are for the first of the four plants.
  • The Verdene suite includes four Lummus technologies: ethanol to ethylene technology, dimer technology, olefins conversion technology and polypropylene technology.

Lummus and Citroniq Announce Licensing and Engineering Agreements for Green Polypropylene Plants

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

HOUSTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and Citroniq Chemicals announced that the two companies have signed licensing and engineering agreements for green polypropylene plants in the U.S. The first plant, scheduled for completion in 2027, will produce 400kta of bio-polypropylene and will be first in North America with this production capability.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and Citroniq Chemicals announced that the two companies have signed licensing and engineering agreements for green polypropylene plants in the U.S.
  • In April 2023, Lummus and Citroniq formed a partnership to develop four green polypropylene plants in North America using Lummus' Verdene™ polypropylene technology suite.
  • The licensing and engineering agreements announced today are for the first of the four plants.
  • The Verdene suite includes four Lummus technologies: ethanol to ethylene technology, dimer technology, olefins conversion technology and polypropylene technology.

Haldia Selects Multiple Lummus Technologies for India's First On-Purpose Propylene Plant and Largest Cumene and Phenol Plant

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

HOUSTON, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (HPL) will license its olefins conversion technology (OCT) and the Lummus/Versalis cumene and phenol technologies for a new plant in West Bengal, India.

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  • Once HPL's plant is complete, it will be India's largest cumene and phenol plant and the nation's first on-purpose propylene plant.
  • The integration of OCT will strengthen India's petrochemical market by allowing production of more phenol products locally rather than by importing them.
  • Lummus' scope includes the technology license for OCT and cumene and phenol technologies, basic design engineering, site services, advisory services and training.
  • In addition, Lummus and Versalis have partnered to license phenol and cumene technologies since 2007.

Lummus Announces Commercial Availability of SAP Technology

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

HOUSTON, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced the commercial availability of its Saplene™ super absorbent polymer (SAP) technology. The process uses acrylic acid as the main feedstock to produce SAP, which consumer goods manufacturers use to produce liquid-absorbing personal hygiene products and other specialty applications.

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  • Technology further integrates portfolio across C3 value chain, creating more tailored and comprehensive customer solutions
    HOUSTON, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced the commercial availability of its Saplene™ super absorbent polymer (SAP) technology.
  • "Introducing this technology to the market is another significant step for our portfolio expansion across the C3 value chain," said Leon de Bruyn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lummus Technology.
  • "Combining our existing portfolio with SAP technology and our recently acquired acrylic acid technologies positions Lummus at the forefront of the specialty high-value polymer technology market and enables us to offer customers more tailored and integrated solutions."
  • The addition of SAP technology strengthens Lummus' comprehensive polymer technology portfolio, which consists of Novolen® polypropylene technology, EXCENE™ high-density polyethylene technology, and polyhydroxyalkanoaote (PHA) technology.

Poly(Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid) (PLGA) Market to grow by USD 106.84 million between 2022 to 2027, Akina Inc., Alfa Chemistry, Ashland Inc., and more among key companies - Technavio

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) market size is expected to grow by USD 106.84 million from 2022 to 2027.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) market size is expected to grow by USD 106.84 million from 2022 to 2027.
  • In addition, the growth momentum of the market will progress at a CAGR of 8.12% during the forecast period, according to Technavio.
  • Growing demand for drug delivery applications is notably driving the poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) market.
  • Poly(Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid) (PLGA) Market 2023-2027: Company Analysis
    Ashland- The company offers polylactic-co-glycolic acid such as Viatel bioresorbable polymers.