DHL & Total Work Together on Climate Issues

DHL and Total have signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement to strengthen their partnership and contribute to the implementation of their global business ambitions.

Siemens & Evonik Launch CO2-based Chemical Project

Evonik and Siemens announced a joint research project to develop a test plant that will use carbon dioxide (CO2), water and electricity from renewable sources as well as bacteria to produce specialty chemicals.

US EPA Offers USD $6 Million to Improve Water Quality

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that 38 new projects in 18 states are being invited to apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans.

Versalis Gives New Life to Recycled Plastic

Versalis has launched a new line of products made of recycled plastic, called Versalis Revive®. The first range of these products, which have been developed at Versalis’ research laboratories and are based on different polymers, including polysterene and polyethylene, will be presented at the K fair in Düsseldorf.

All-In-One Environmental Smart Sensor for IIoT

BehrTech has introduced a wireless smart sensor for the industrial internet of things (IIoT). The sensor includes an integrated GPS unit and support for mobile data communication up to 120 km/hr, whether attached to a moving object or transmitting data to a moving base station.The Mythings smart sensor is capable of measuring acceleration, temperature, humidity, vibration, pressure and shock.

Nuclear Energy Utilities Explore Hydrogen Production

The Idaho National Laboratory in collaboration with three commercial electric utilities have been selected to participate in an experimental project to help improve the long-term economic competitiveness of the nuclear power industry.The project aims to enable the production of commodities such as hydrogen in addition to electricity from commercial nuclear power plants.

Brazil Opposes Cancelling Old Carbon Credits

Major Brazilian stakeholders are opposing new regulation changes to safeguard global carbon markets from double counting, and old credits.

Sunfire Partners with Total on Hydrogen Tech

Sunfire, a German based research and product development company, has announced a partnership with French energy leader Total SA.

Protolabs Adds Carbon Tech to 3D Printing

Digital manufacturer Protolabs now offers Carbon Digital Light Synthesis™ (Carbon DLS) as part of its portfolio of production-grade additive manufacturing technologies.

China to Reduce Pollution in ‘Steel City’ Tangshan

China has announced a new wave of measures aimed at preventing air pollution and targeting emission producers in the northern city of Tangshan.