
TCL #23: Manchester Prize Winner, €20M for Green Methanol, BASF’s 54MW Hydrogen Bet
Also, FDA’s New Cancer Imaging Approval, $710M Oncology Licensing Deal and more
Materials
1. Polaron has won the inaugural £1 million Manchester Prize. The Manchester Prize is a challenge prize aimed at British-led AI breakthroughs for the public good, launched by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. The
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TCL #21: Carbon Fiber Circularity, $6.7B Arcadium Lithium Acquisition, ADNOC & OMV's Polyolefins Merger
Plus, Epoch BioDesign’s $18.3M Series A, Honeywell’s $2.16B Sundyne acquisition & more.
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Materials
1. Syensqo and Vartega are collaborating to advance the circularity of carbon fiber composites. This collaboration aims to create an ecosystem for
Karan MaindanThe Chem Ledger #19 is out! Viridien & Matnex advance AI materials discovery, Scania acquires Northvolt’s heady industry battery business, Sherwin-Williams’ $1.5B deal, and more.
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TCL #19: Viridien & Matnex’s AI Materials Partnership, Scania’s Battery Expansion, Sherwin-Williams’ $1.5B Deal, Aramco’s Philippine Entry & More
Viridien & Matnex are joining forces to advance AI-powered materials discovery, Scania is acquiring Northvolt’s heavy industry battery business, and Sherwin-Williams has struck a $1.5 billion deal to acquire BASF’s Brazilian architectural paints unit.
Plus, Aramco is entering the Philippines’ retail fuel market, ABB & Bilfinger are collaborating on
Karan MaindanTCL #18: Climeworks' Carbon Capture Boost, Siemens' Green Hydrogen Push, Pfizer's FDA Win, Avantium's Bio-Based Packaging & More
In this edition of The Chem Ledger, I cover Climeworks’ latest advancement in Direct Air Capture through its collaboration with Avantium, Siemens’ strategic partnership to expand green hydrogen production, and Pfizer’s FDA approval for its antibody-drug conjugate Adcetris.
Plus, Avantium and Amcor’s push for sustainable, plant-based packaging, Owens
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