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TECHNOLOGY LICENSING
Johnson Matthey’s technology selected for Spanish

e-methanol project

UK’s Johnson Matthey (JM) has an- to-abate sectors – the chemicals
nounced that its e-methanol technology industry and heavy transport, like
has been selected by Reolum, a Spanish shipping. The project is supported
renewable energy projects developer, by the European Investment Bank
for the next phase of its La Robla Nueva and a Final Investment Decision is
Energia (NE) project. expected in 2025.

Located in the Spanish region of Reolum has selected JM’s
Castilla y León, it will be one of the eMERALD technology – a pro-
largest e-methanol production plants in cess that converts captured CO to
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Europe, planned to be online by the end methanol – for the project, which
of 2027. contributes to the regeneration
of an area in northern Spain, pre-
The facility will be one half of an viously home to a thermal power
integrated green energy generation project plant and a once-thriving coal
called La Robla Green. This project is fifth win since April 2024 contributing mining industry.
made up of two facilities: Roblum, a to JM’s strategic milestone of 20 sus-
green energy generation plant that will tainable technologies project wins by JM said its e-methanol technology
power more than 50,000 households; the end of 2025/26. Together with pre- has been proven as a credible route to
and La Robla NE, an e-methanol plant. viously announced wins, including decarbonise methanol production since
ETFuels’ planned methanol plant in Texas 2011. “Our reliable and low-risk pro-
La Robla NE blends the CO ex- announced in December 2024, JM has cess has been optimised to achieve signi-
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tracted from the biomass plant with won 15 major energy transition projects ficant hydrogen and carbon uptake to
green hydrogen to produce e-methanol, since 1st April 2022. fully utilise these highly valuable feed-
with the expectation of up to 140-ktpa. stocks, whilst also minimising the over-
For JM’s Catalyst Technologies busi- E-methanol is an increasingly impor- all energy requirements and operating
ness, the Reolum project represents the tant product in decarbonising two hard- costs,” it added.

REWARDING EXCELLENCE
PCHi 2025 reveals ‘Fountain Awards’ finalists

The Personal Care and Homecare which includes leading scientific re- and emulsifying/stabilising, besides
Ingredients (PCHi) trade show, which searchers, seasoned industry veterans, the ‘Best Newcomer Award’ and
is set to return from February 19-21, and members of PCHi’s Cosmetics ‘Outstanding Individual of the Year
2025 in Guangzhou, has put out the Science & Technology Innovation Award’. The awards will be presented
names of finalists for its ‘Fountain Committee (CSTIC). on February 19 during the PCHi 2025
Awards’. Fountain Awards Ceremony, where
This year’s the awards attracted winners selected from the finalists will
A signature feature of PCHi, the around 260 submissions across cate- be revealed.
awards celebrate trailblazing advance- gories like moisturising/hydrating,
ments in product & technology deve- anti-aging, whitening/brightening, Visitors to PCHi 2025 will have the
lopment and acknowledge contribu- UV stabilising, acne/allergy allevia- opportunity to explore the innovative
tions to the personal care ingredients tion, skin barrier repair, anti-pollution, products and technologies nominated
industry. Submissions undergo rigo- skin microbiome, hair care/scalp care, for the awards in a dedicated display
rous evaluation by a panel of judges, green/sustainable, sensory enhancing, area on the show floor.

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