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BASF investing €16M into tire pyrolysis oil company Pyrum as part of ChemCycling project

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BASF will uptake most of the pyrolysis oil and process it into new chemical products by using a mass balance approach as part of its ChemCycling project. Waste tires fall within the definition of post-consumer plastic waste according to DIN EN ISO 14021:2016-07.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks using 3D printing for truck spare parts on demand

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks is using the latest 3D printing processes for plastic spare parts as the standard production method in the Customer Services & Parts sector. The available spare parts consist of high-quality plastic components. For every 3D spare part is available on demand at short notice all over the world.

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Finnish Minerals Group increases its holding in the Keliber lithium project

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The Group has recently begun to build and diversify its asset portfolio into battery metals mining and processing and is increasing its presence in the circular economy by growing and diversifying its recycling and tailings reprocessing operations globally. million of the €104 million rights issue total.

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Dutch report suggests hydrogen exchange could catalyze hydrogen market

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As a result of the study, Gasunie and four Dutch port authorities are now arranging for a definition study to be carried out into the practical design of an exchange on which hydrogen can be traded freely. A hydrogen exchange could be set up in stages and grow incrementally along with the formation of a market for climate-neutral hydrogen.

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J.D. Power: vehicle owners interested in fuel economy technologies and in-vehicle smartphone integration for next car

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Vehicle owners have a high interest in technology related to fuel economy, device/application linking for smartphones, wireless connectivity, natural language voice activation and a variety of infotainment features for their next vehicle, according to the new J.D. Fuel economy indicator (at $50). Fuel economy indicator.

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Get H2 partners propose green hydrogen pipeline in Europe

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The companies want to push ahead with the development of a hydrogen economy. The IPCEI program can finance the network construction in part. The definition of the electricity purchase criteria is still outstanding here. However, these plans can only be implemented with the necessary regulatory framework.

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Toyota Re-Launched Land Cruiser “70” in Japan

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Nevertheless, off-road gearheads in other parts of the world will be able to avail themselves of this tremendously square beast, showing up for duty with a 2.8L Speaking of the cabin, it definitely harkens back to old-school ‘Yotas – ah, who are we kidding? turbodiesel. & The rig is sized right between the 191.3-inch

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