The Column's Daily Update is published three (3) times per week.
Decentralizing chlor-alkali production, the molecular recycling of Plexiglas, and trends in eyeglass lens materials.
CO2-based carbonates that are used in lithium-ion batteries, an agreement between a seed designer and a potential SAF producer, and a new plastic sorting plant.
Avantium's CO2-based route to a biodegradable polymer, Exxon's lithium carbonate offtake agreement with LG Chem, and making phosphorus in Japan.
Nylon 6,6 from muconic acid, Vulcan Energy’s geothermal lithium hydroxide plant, and Shell’s new pyrolysis pre-treatment unit.
Covestro's board approved ADNOC's takeover, Clariant is recycling airplane deicing fluids, and Citroniq's corn-to-polypropylene plans.
Better caustic soda, making use of lithium in the Smackover, and trying to commercialize cleaner iron.
