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BASF and Moleaer Inc. | November 10, 2022

Global chemical company BASF and Moleaer™ Inc., the global leader in nanobubble technology, announced an exclusive partnership. This partnership will combine expertise in mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, gas transfer, and nanobubble technology to develop innovative processes for mining. The initial aim is to target the copper leaching process and improve extraction rates of copper ores containing high levels of chalcopyrite, which have historically been difficult to leach.The demand fo...

Chemical Technology

IFF | August 27, 2021

IFF today announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Microbial Control business unit to LANXESS, a leading specialty chemicals company that develops, manufactures and markets chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics. The transaction is valued at $1.3 billion and the cash proceeds net of taxes and expenses will be primarily used to reduce outstanding debt. “Today’s announcement is part of a strategic portfolio review and is g...

Chemical Management

Mott Corporation | January 14, 2022

Mott Corporation, a technology-driven, precision filtration company, acquired ASCO Filtri, its longtime strategic partner in Europe which designs and manufactures filtration solutions for a broad range of markets. Customers are increasingly seeking partners that can provide the highest level of support and quick response to their filtration needs around the globe. A combined, expanded presence throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East gives...

Chemical Management

XENDEE Corporation and Idaho National Laboratory | January 15, 2022

XENDEE Corporation and Idaho National Laboratory have partnered to build a design platform for Net-Zero Carbon Microgrids. The platform will consider a wide variety of distributed energy and sustainable technologies, including solar photovoltaic, battery storage, electric vehicle fast-charging stations, hydrokinetic power, hydro-storage, traditional combined heat and power systems, and small nuclear reactors to optimize Microgrid designs and minimize environmental impacts while also capturing th...