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AVOIDANCE OF GREENHOUSE GAS
Clariant’s catalysts reduced carbon footprints

at customers by 40-mt in 2023

Specialty chemical company, Clariant, such as styrene, ethylene, and propy-
has claimed that the use of its cata- lene.
lysts have enabled the avoidance of
greenhouse gas emissions to the extent In addition to providing sustain-
of 40-mt of CO e in 2023 at its custo- able solutions for traditional sectors,
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mers from a variety of industries, includ- Clariant has developed catalysts that
ing steel and nitric acid production, as production for manufacturing fertiliser advance energy transition. Together
well as new energy transition projects. is another environmentally challenging with technology partners, the company
The figure presents an increase of 5-mt process, releasing nitrous oxide equi- is paving the way for deploying blue
over 2022. valent to 100-mtpa of CO . Here, Clari- hydrogen, low-carbon ammonia, green
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ant’s nitrous oxide (N O) abatement methanol, and sustainable aviation
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For the steel industry, Clariant manu- catalysts are able to remove up to 99% fuels. Furthermore, Clariant’s portfolio
factures specialised reformer catalysts of emissions at less than $10 per tonen includes catalysts for hydrogen trans-
for the low-carbon direct reduction of of CO e avoided. Furthermore, Clari- portation through chemical conversion,
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iron (DRI) process of iron production. ant offers a range of high-performance followed by release at the point of use,
Compared to the traditional coal-based catalysts that enable the reduction of for example, through ammonia crack-
method, DRI reduces CO emissions CO e emissions in the production of ing or liquid organic hydrogen carriers
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by approximately 30-40%. Nitric acid large-volume chemical building blocks (LOHCs).
PLATFORM MOLECULE
Bio-based anthranilic acid now available from Pili

Pili, an innovative French company first petroleum-free aromatic raw “Anthranilic acid is a very inter-
at the forefront of sustainable colorant material on an industrial scale,” said esting platform molecule. Anilines,
and pigment production, has announced Mr. Jérémie Blache, Pili’s CEO. carboxylic acids, phenols, salicy-
that it has started production of several lates... the chemistry accessible from
tonnes of a 100% bio-based anthranilic Pili uses industrial fermentation this intermediate is wide,” noted
acid via a robust and reproducible based on its proprietary micro-organi- Mr. Guillaume Boissonnat-Wu,
industrial process. sms to produced anthranilic acid, Pili’s Scientific and Industrial
which the company already converts Director.
“Aromatic compounds ….. are the into dyes and pigments.
building blocks of many of our everyday In addition to this first bio-based
products, such as dyes, fragrances, Several tonnes of this 90% purity compound, the company is actively
flavours and some cosmetic and pharma- aniline derivative, have already been developing other mono- and poly-
ceutical ingredients…. we offer the produced at industrial grade. aromatic molecules.
Lubrizol announces investment in acrylic emulsion

capacity

As part of its growth strategy for North Carolina, to enhance production facturing facility in Gastonia includes
innovative resin technologies for coat- of innovative acrylic emulsions. updated processing equipment, storage
ings, Lubrizol has announces a $20-mn tanks, packaging equipment, and an
investment to its plant in Gastonia, The investment in Lubrizol’s manu- increase in overall production capacity.

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