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Zymergen | September 09, 2020

Science and material innovation company Zymergen today announced $300M in new investment to accelerate its delivery of revolutionary, high performance materials. The investment includes initial Series D funding led by Baillie Gifford, joined by Baron Capital Group and one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds, as well as additional growth financing from Perceptive Advisors. A number of current investors are also returning, and Zymergen expects to raise additional capital in Q4 as par...

Yahoo Finance | March 12, 2020

German chemical industry association VCI on Thursday cut its production forecast for 2020 due to coronavirus outbreak and said it did not expect the situation to improve in the first half of the year. Production in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, which are important contributors to Germany's gross domestic product, is expected to shrink by 1.5% in 2020, VCI said. It sees revenue at last year's level of 196 billion euros and unchanged producer prices. "Weak demand ...

CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

Olyns | July 29, 2021

Olyns, a global leader in technology-driven recycling solutions, announced the release of a new bottle collection machine intended for high-traffic indoor areas. The innovative system offers a simple method for consumers to redeem bottle deposits while receiving rewards through a mobile app to encourage plastic recycling. The technique also helps in the removal of obstacles associated with the collection and transportation of recyclables. PepsiCo collaborated with Olyns earlier th...

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT

H&M Foundation | June 13, 2022

Together with an ecosystem of partners the non-profit H&M Foundation launched a first of its kind USD 11 million initiative in 2020, to address the gaps in the system that keep Bengaluru waste pickers in poverty and exclusion. Now, plastic waste collected by informal waste pickers is becoming a valued resource in the fashion and textile industry, providing a higher income and recognition as an integral part of the circular value chain. Buttons partly made from the plastic waste are now featu...