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IChemE joins bid to create Australian hydrogen research centre
ICHEME is joining a proposed Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) in Australia that would work to expand the production of green hydrogen and help decarbonise industrial processes and energy systems.
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Seven killed in US chocolate factory explosion
THE death toll following an explosion at a US chocolate factory on 24 March has risen to seven. This is after two additional victims were discovered in the rubble at the site on 26 March, reports the Wall Street Journal.
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Merck to acquire Prometheus Biosciences for US$10.8bn
MULTINATIONAL pharmaceutical company Merck will buy Prometheus Biosciences for about US$10.8bn, a move the firm said would help accelerate its growing presence in immunology.
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Carbon Capture Scotland to capture biogenic CO2 from Whyte & Mackay whisky distillery
CARBON CAPTURE SCOTLAND has teamed up with Scottish whisky makers Whyte & Mackay to capture the biogenic CO2 produced during fermentation at the firm’s distilleries.
Type: News
Amgen buys Horizon Therapeutics for US$27.8bn
US BIOTECH company Amgen has completed its US$27.8bn acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics after a legal challenge by the US antitrust watchdog was dropped.
Type: News
Magnox rebrands to Nuclear Restoration Services as its decommissioning portfolio expands
Magnox has become Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) ahead of taking ownership of closing EDF nuclear sites.
Type: News
JET’s swansong experiments break fusion record
THE final experiments at the UK’s JET fusion power plant have produced a world record for energy output.
Type: News
Diamondback Energy and Endeavor Energy Resources merge to form leading Permian oil and gas producer
OIL AND GAS company Diamondback Energy and Endeavor Energy Resources, an exploration and production company, have agreed a merger deal worth US$26bn.
Type: News
UK announces £16.6m funding to bolster semiconductor innovation for green technologies
THE UK’s semiconductor industry is set to benefit from a £16.6m (US$21m) cash injection that will give them access to new equipment to develop semiconductors for green technologies.
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Sumitomo Chemical cutting 10% of workforce to stem bleeding from record US$2bn losses
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL will slash 4,000 jobs and restructure its business to “stop the bleeding” of its record loss of 312bn yen (US$2bn).
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US Department of Energy commits US$213m for construction of organic acids facility
THE US Department of Energy (DOE) has made a conditional commitment of US$213.6m to sustainable chemicals manufacturer Solugen to support the construction of a production facility for organic acids in Minnesota, US.
Type: News
Every water and wastewater company in England and Wales under investigation for sewage spills
OFWAT is now investigating all 11 water and wastewater companies in England and Wales for wastewater treatment practices after launching four more enforcement cases.
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Three UK water companies face £168m fines for sewage spills
Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, and Northumbrian Water face hefty fines after a “catalogue of failure” was uncovered in Ofwat’s biggest-ever investigation.
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US to label cleaner construction materials to accelerate use of greener glass, concrete, and steel
THE AMOUNT of carbon embedded in construction materials could soon become much easier to spot thanks to the US government’s push to introduce labels that will bolster the use of greener steel, concrete, and glass.
Type: News
Adnoc to acquire German chemicals giant Covestro for €15.9bn
THE Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) is set for a €15.9bn (US$18bn) takeover of German chemicals company Covestro.
Type: News
Rio Tinto snaps up US lithium manufacturer in US$6.7bn deal
RIO TINTO is acquiring US company Arcadium Lithium for US$6.7bn, bolstering the mining giant’s end-to-end lithium offering.
Type: News
UK and US partner up to bolster global nuclear power
THE UK and the US have forged a new partnership to speed-up the deployment of nuclear technology for decarbonisation and energy security.
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Rolls-Royce lands £9bn deal for UK nuclear submarine fleet
ROLLS-ROYCE has secured a “landmark” partnership with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to develop a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, in a project worth £9bn (US$11.2bn).
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Woodside greenlights US$17.5bn Louisiana LNG project
AUSTRALIAN energy giant Woodside has finally secured the funding to see through its mammoth Louisiana LNG project, furthering its goal to become a “global LNG powerhouse”.
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Carbon capture reactor achieves commercial scale, which makers say will capture 100,000 t/y of CO2
BRITISH carbon capture and storage (CCS) company Carbon Clean has achieved commercial scale for its series of modular reactors, which it expects to capture up to 100,000 t/y of CO2.
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