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AUGUST 21, 2022

Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations forecast battery-grade lithium carbonate to trade at 504,813 CNY (US$74,000) per tonne in 12 months time. Global consumption of lithium in 2021 was estimated to be 93,000 tons, a 33% increase from 70,000 tons in 2020. Lithium is expected to trade at 484,185.00

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APRIL 2, 2014

a global chemical products company with a long history of commercializing a range of resins, fibers, textiles and other materials, announced the expansion and extension of their ongoing collaboration in high performance polymers using Biofene, Amyris’s brand of renewable farnesene. Amyris and Kuraray Co., Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Global automotive Tier 1 manufacturer Motherson Group is collaborating with Israeli cleantech company UBQ Materials. Targeting the plastic industry first, and leveraging the material’s thermoplastic affinity to polymers, they company developed several commercial grades of UBQ material. Polymers typically emit 1.9

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Parts Carbon Auto Polymer 362

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MAY 21, 2015

Solvay Specialty Polymers introduced Veradel 3300 SL 30 polyethersulfone (PESU). The new Veradel grade is a tough, high-performance resin designed to meet growing global demand for advanced polymers that can improve automotive powertrain efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

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OCTOBER 12, 2015

Amyris’ farnesene is a renewable hydrocarbon molecule addressing growing demand in a broad range of applications, from diesel and jet fuel to high-performance materials.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Biopolymers company NatureWorks (invested in by Cargill and PTT Chemical) and BioAmber, a next-generation chemicals company and a market leader in the commercialization of bio-succinic acid ( earlier post ), have formed AmberWorks, a joint venture to bring new performance bio-based polymer compositions to market.

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JULY 30, 2013

A German consortium involving four companies and and two universities is developing dielectric elastomers (electroactive polymers) for the conversion of mechanical energy—in this case wave power—into electrical power. Global potential for wave power.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

has received its first order in the mid double-digit million euro range one year after it was founded. Its first customer, a well-known, globally operating supplier to the automotive industry, has ordered two different DC-link capacitors for applications in the 900V range, which are produced with the innovative NanoLam technology.

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JUNE 15, 2016

Using particulate methane monooxygenase (pMMO), the researchers created a biocatalytic polymer material that converts methane to methanol. The enzymes retain up to 100% activity in the polymer construct. Remarkably, the enzymes retain up to 100 percent activity in the polymer. a) Schematic of PEG-pMMO hydrogel fabrication.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2021

The funding is led by the venture arm of MANN+HUMMEL (a global market leader in filtration and separations), Energy Revolution Ventures from the UK, Volta.VC Hydrogen production is also a major emitter of CO 2 , generating approximately 1000 million tons or more than 2% of global O 2 emissions. and many other production facilities.

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MAY 9, 2024

Manufacturers achieve the seal by laminating a panel’s silicon cells with polymer sheets between glass panes. But the sticky polymer is hard to separate from the silicon cells at the end of a solar panel’s life, making recycling the materials more difficult. Solar panels are built to last 25 years or more in all kinds of weather.

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Solar Polymer Waste Colorado 121

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MARCH 29, 2012

As part of the alliance, DaniMer will utilize Myriant’s bio-succinic acid for the production of high-performance, bio-based polymers used to make a broad range of products. According to a 2011 report by Pike Research, “green chemistry” will reach a market opportunity of approximately $98 billion by 2020.

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APRIL 6, 2012

As part of a larger reorganization of its Global Oilfield and Mining Solutions business, BASF is establishing a dedicated Global Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Business Development unit. Houston is recognized as the global hub for the oil and gas industry. Houston is recognized as the global hub for the oil and gas industry.

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MAY 20, 2022

Soelect’s SEM (Solid Electrolyte Membrane) is a non-PEO based polymer electrolyte membrane and can be applied on any electrode materials. It can also free-stand itself without sacrificing its superior ionic conductivity at various temperature range and high voltage stability. Earlier post.)

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Production Polymer Global Batteries 218

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Group14 Technologies, a provider of silicon-carbon composite materials for global lithium-ion markets, announced that it has been selected as a winner of the Department Of Energy’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge and will receive a $3.96-million million award.

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JULY 14, 2023

In addition to excellent stiffness, strength and impact resistance over a wide temperature range, key properties of SABIC PP compound H1090 resin and STAMAX 30YH611 resin include dimensional stability, low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and good creep resistance.

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APRIL 3, 2021

Hercules Electric Vehicles—a Detroit-based startup—is opening a $20-million Series A investment round managed by CMD Global Partners, a boutique investment bank. Hercules vehicles will offer integrated solar charging, long-range batteries and optional fuel-cell range-extender options.

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Li-ion Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 365

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MARCH 11, 2020

The transaction supports Neste in its effort to build a global waste and residue raw material platform that can keep pace with the world’s growing demand for renewable products. It will also enhance Neste’s competitiveness in the global waste and residue raw material market. — Peter Vanacker, President and CEO of Neste.

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Renewable Singapore Waste Oil 243

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JANUARY 7, 2022

H-Mat is a national laboratory consortium co-led by SNL and PNNL, conducting cross-cutting R&D on the compatibility of metallic and polymer materials for hydrogen service. R&D will assess the impact of hydrogen on durability of pipeline materials, using unique high-pressure test facilities at the H-Mat labs. renewable natural gas).

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Hydrogen Gas Renewable Polymer 448

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AUGUST 23, 2023

To make electromobility more efficient in the future, many manufacturers are working on achieving higher ranges and shorter charging times; high-performance batteries are one of the priorities in this development. It is their special composition that makes these compounded polymers so extremely heat-resistant.

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Batteries Battery Li-ion Lithium Ion 195

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

For more than 50 years, the site has been operating in a Joint Venture of Evonik and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation and serves as production hub for a broad range of fumed oxides. Evonik is a leading global manufacturer of silica. The expansion is scheduled to become operational in 2025, creating additional jobs in the region.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

Aiming to gain a competitive advantage in the global EV market, Vietnam-based EV maker VinFast has been developing a number of partnerships with developers of advanced battery technologies. The LFP battery can be produced at a low cost and is suitable for mid-range electric cars. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Vietnam Batteries Battery Taiwan 321

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APRIL 30, 2022

Canada, with two major suppliers of hydrogen fuel cells (HFCs), has emerged as a global leader and a home to a significant concentration of global hydrogen & FC expertise & supply chain network. The global market for MEAs is projected to be $15 billion by 2025. Next Generation Membrane Electrode Assembly.

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Canada Li-ion Emissions Vehicles 304

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JUNE 15, 2022

The synthesis facility will become the core of the graphene nanotube industrial hub and will be accompanied by production lines of nanotube concentrates for various polymers and nanotube dispersions to boost energy density of electric vehicle batteries.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

BASF, Cargill and Novozymes have demonstrated the successful conversion of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP), to glacial acrylic acid and super-absorbent polymers, marking another milestone in their joint development of technologies to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials. The team has selected the process for further scale-up.

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

With this production expansion in Korea and the existing production capacity in Hanau, Germany, Umicore is well placed to serve the growing demand for fuel cell catalysts from its automotive customers globally. Its experience in those areas has led to the development of superior fuel cell catalysts.

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, introduced its 85% Long Glass Fiber (LGF) Polypropylene (PP) concentrate product family for automotive semi-structural applications at the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive TPO Conference in Detroit.

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Auto Polymer Detroit Michigan 218

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Replacement of up to 90% (270 Mt) of the total global consumption of plastics in 2007 with bio-based plastics is ultimately technically possible, according to new study by authors at Utrecht University, commissioned by the associations European Bioplastics and the European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence (EPNOE). Source: PRO-BIP 2009.

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2007 Global Polymer 2009 218

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JULY 31, 2019

According to the IEA, the global electric car fleet exceeded 5.1 Circa’s solvent Cyrene—dihydrolevoglucosenone—is specifically being used to recover polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)—a high performance polymer widely used as a binder in Li-ion battery cathodes. straw, bagasse, sawdust).

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Batteries Battery Polymer Li-ion 186

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MARCH 12, 2010

Michigan-based electric powertrain company ALTe LLC ( earlier post ) revealed its demonstrator Ford F-150 range-extended electric vehicle conversion at the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit. Under the hood of the F-150 REEP. Click to enlarge.

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F-150 Convert Ford Electric Vehicles 240

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JANUARY 3, 2018

The work is an essential step to achieving electric vehicles (EVs) with a range of 400 miles and above. Innovative silicon anode material with a polymer binder represents a drop-in replacement for current graphite anode systems. million) in Innovate UK funding toward a £10-million (US$13.6-million) —Dr Scott Brown, Nexeon CEO.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Energy and power for Niro EV comes from a liquid-cooled 64 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery packaged under the floor of the vehicle to allow for minimal passenger space intrusion. Kia Motors Corporation sources EV, HEV, and PHEV batteries from multiple global suppliers. The Level 2 (240v) at 7.2 kWh charger needs approximately 9.5

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

Major Li-ion battery manufacturers are requiring higher energy density via increasing amounts of silicon in graphite anodes, however silicon use is hindered by a range of battery life and stability problems. 95% reversible capacity (after 45 cycles - tests ongoing).

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Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

Hyundai is constantly looking for ways to improve the range and performance of its EVs. Regarded as the global carbon fiber leader, Toray’s advanced materials are used in many sectors, such as automotive and aviation, for their lightweight, strong, and heat-resistant properties. Can they do even better? What do you guys think?

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Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

Hyundai is constantly looking for ways to improve the range and performance of its EVs. Regarded as the global carbon fiber leader, Toray’s advanced materials are used in many sectors, such as automotive and aviation, for their lightweight, strong, and heat-resistant properties. Can they do even better? What do you guys think?

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JANUARY 20, 2016

It will enable cost-efficient production of a variety of 100 percent renewable, high-performance chemicals and polymers with applications across a broad range of industries. —Simon Herriot, global business director for biomaterials at DuPont.

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JUNE 16, 2011

a developer of integrated renewable products, plans to establish a collaboration with Wilmar International Limited, one of the largest global agribusiness groups. Amyris, Inc., Amyris uses its industrial synthetic biology platform to convert plant sugars into a variety of hydrocarbon molecules.

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