This week's developments from Henkel's low-carbon adhesives to FedEx's largest sustainable aviation fuel purchase reveal companies embracing green technologies not for virtue signaling, but for genuine competitive advantage.
TCL #31: Green Means Go
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The climate transition is shifting from pledge to practice. This week saw companies across industries, from adhesive makers to cargo airlines, embrace cleaner technologies not just for virtue, but for profit. Henkel and Sasol's low-carbon glues, FedEx's sustainable jet fuel, and India's volcanic rock carbon capture all point to the
This week's The Chem Ledger spotlights partnerships reshaping industries, from Nanotherm and Battelle's CNT heating solutions to Intel and Shell's immersion cooling technology for data centers. Notable advancements include MP Materials' rare earth supply chain development in Saudi Arabia and Realta Fusion's $36 million funding for modular fusion energy. Join
The Chem Ledger #27 is out:
• UbiQD secures $20M for quantum dot scaling
• Stellantis & Factorial validate solid-state EV batteries
• Aramco-BYD partnership for new energy vehicles
• Carbon removal on farmland (Perdue & Eion)
• ChEmpower raises $18.7M for abrasive-free planarization in chip manufacturing
• AirJoule's atmospheric water tech gets $15M boost
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This week in The Chem Ledger: Solvay aims to supply 30% of Europe's rare earth needs by 2030, Mitsubishi advances hydrogen-based ironmaking, and Continental AG restructures to focus on its tire business. Dive into the latest developments across #RareEarths #Energy #Manufacturing #SpecialtyChemicals and more.
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From 3D-printed knees to $100M green methanol bets.
Catch the latest in chemicals, energy, life sciences and more in The Chem Ledger #24.
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This week in #TheChemLedger: AI-driven materials win big, €20M for green methanol, and BASF bets on hydrogen.
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#Materials #Battery #GreenMethanol #Hydrogen #Agriculture #MedicalDevices #Oncology #Industry #Academia
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
Plus, $200M for AI-Powered Scientific Discovery, and Major Investments in Plastic Recycling Technologies. Get chemical industry insights in your mailbox. No fluff, just facts. Carbon Capture Aramco Ventures, the investment arm of Saudi Aramco, has invested in Ucaneo, a Berlin-based startup focused on direct air capture (DAC) technology to remove
