For xEV, the transition from Si to SiC technology is inevitable, and with it, the use of high-temperature film capacitors in the inverter, onboard charger, compressors, and other crucial parts. The limitation of PP-based film to operate above 135 °C has created a brand-new market for SABIC’s ELCRES™ HTV150A FILM, which can operate up to […]
Read MoreSustainable farming practices are a driving force behind innovation in the animal feed industry. A strategic partnership between Unibio and Gulf Biotech has been formed in order to build a single-cell protein (SCP) manufacturing facility in Qatar. The facility will make use of Unibio’s U-Loop® technology, which uses continuous fermentation to convert methane into Uniprotein®. […]
Read MoreTo ensure that edible oil consumption shifts toward a more sustainable model, manufacturers and consumers around the world have adopted a number of initiatives. ABP Food Group’s renewables division, Olleco, and one of the major producers of edible oils, Bunge, have announced their partnership in this direction. This will give the business a position along […]
Read MoreMajor specialty material suppliers are increasingly relying on sustainability as a key growth engine, particularly in fast-emerging industries like electronics and electric vehicles. Solvay has made a strategic decision to secure the rare earth materials supply by acquiring minority stakes from Santoku Corporation to take full ownership of Solvay Special Chem Japan (SSCJ). The transaction […]
Read MoreNeste, Idemitsu Kosan, CHIMEI and Mitsubishi Corporation have agreed to build a renewable plastics supply chain utilizing bio-based hydrocarbons (Neste RE™) for the production of styrene monomer (i.e. bio-SM), and its mass balanced renewable plastics derivatives including acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (i.e. bio-ABS*). The bio-SM production in Japan and the renewable plastics production in Taiwan will […]
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