Catalyxx secures โฌ20 million grant for first European commercial bio-based alcohols plant - Catalyxx (Chesterfield, Missouri) has secured a โฌ20-million grant in European Union funding through RenewChem, a flagship project selected by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU). The funding will support the construction of Catalyxx's first commercial bio-based chemicals plantโฆ...
Scotchโข Brand launches Scotch Kidsยฎ Tape for young creators - New kid-friendly collection supports hands-on creativity, crafting and building for children ages four and up ST. PAUL, Minn., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scotchโข Brand has launched Scotchยฎ...
Australia's Gladstone coal exports rise in FY2025-26 - Sydney, 14 July (Argus) โ Australian producers exported 69.6mn t of coal from Gladstone port โ Australia's largest coking coal export hub โ in the financial year from July 2025 to June 2026, up by 8.3pc on the year as weaker demand from China and Vietnam was offset by stronger shipments to India...
Philippines approves $164mn geothermal de-risking fund - Singapore, 13 July (Argus) โ The Philippines has approved a 10.1bn peso ($163.5mn) Philippine Geothermal Resource Derisking Facility (PGRDF), aiming to incentivise private investment, accelerate geothermal development and strengthen long-term energy security. The PGRDF was approved during the Philippines'...
Hormuz transits sparse after US-Iran clashes: Update - Updates with details throughout London, 12 July (Argus) โ Ship transits through the strait of Hormuz fell further following fresh clashes between the US and Iranian militaries over the weekend. US and Iranian forces both expanded their attacks for two consecutive days on Saturday and Sunday, hitting...
Mind the (Band)gap! The Evolving Power Electronics Materials Landscape - Silicon, silicon carbide, gallium nitride, and ultra-wide bandgap (UWBG) semiconductors all compete for space in the power electronics market. While data centers drive further commercialization of wide bandgap semiconductors to support increasingly power-hungry servers, other industries such as wind energy...