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Petroleum-based feedstocks used predominantly in the chemical industry involve environmentally detrimental and unsustainable processes in the long run. These conventional methods contribute to [...]

The urgency to address climate change has propelled the development of technologies to reduce atmospheric CO2 levels.  Traditional decarbonization strategies primarily focus on reducing [...]

The chemical industry has long utilized traditional methods, such as the combustion of fossil fuels, to generate electricity. These methods pose significant environmental challenges, including [...]

Waste management has traditionally focused on landfilling, incineration, and mechanical recycling. While effective for volume reduction and basic material recovery, these methods often fall short [...]

The chemical industry relies on metals, polymers, and ceramics to drive construction, packaging, electronics, and automotive industries.  These materials have sustainability issues, [...]

Conventional plastics are derived from finite fossil fuels and contribute to pollution and waste. These can take hundreds of years to decompose. Though improving, recycling efforts are [...]

Industrial chemicals are the backbone of pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and consumer goods manufacturing processes. While effective, these conventional chemicals often pose significant [...]

Decades ago, green or sustainable coatings were termed eco-friendly coatings that emit almost negligible volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during the production process. But now, this definition [...]

In a survey by IBM, more than 80% of chemical industry executives said they believe that artificial intelligence will immensely impact their business within the next three years.  AI [...]

Nearly two-thirds of paper takeout containers from the US’s largest grocery stores and 11% of bakery and deli papers contained elevated levels of fluorine. This suggests their probable [...]

In 2023, a complete ban on PFAs in all consumer goods was announced in the US, driven by health concerns. Initially banned in food packaging, PFAs (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) faced many [...]

The recent ban by the EU on mineral-oil-based printing inks for food packaging has sparked a renewed interest in finding safer alternatives. This move has prompted several companies to look for [...]