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Nouryon today announced that it is certified to the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification standard (ISCC) PLUS for the production of dimethyl ether (DME) at its manufacturing site in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This milestone highlights Nouryon's commitment to offering sustainable alternatives that help customers reduce their carbon footprints without compromising on quality and performance.

Nouryon has acquired Zhejiang Friend Chemical Co. (Friend), the largest Chinese producer of triethyl aluminum (TEAL) – a metal alkyl used in the production of high-volume polymers, such as polypropylene and polyethylene.

Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals) has launched a redispersible polymer powder, Elotex HD2040, that will help customers producing dry-mix mortars for the building and construction market to meet the latest quality and sustainability requirements.

Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, continues to adapt to increasing consumer preferences for greener cleaning products in North America. To meet demand from its customers in the cleaning market for products that are sustainable and comply with new US regulations, the essential solutions provider is launching several degreasers and cleaners with low-dioxane levels.

Nouryon today announced the launch of new ingredient solutions for use in laundry, dish detergent and surface cleaning applications that deliver exceptional cleaning performance while using more sustainably sourced and produced ingredients. The company launched these products at the annual SEPAWA Congress in Berlin for industry experts, manufacturers and suppliers, and will participate in seminars discussing these and other innovative chemistries at the event Oct. 15 to 17.

Nouryon today announced a major milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for a new dedicated home and personal care customer experience and innovation center in Itupeva, Brazil.

Nouryon has signed a long-term partnership with Dutch soccer club AFC Ajax.

Nouryon and Atul successfully started production at Anaven, a new joint venture in Gujarat, India, that will help meet the rapidly growing demand in India’s agricultural, personal care and pharmaceutical markets.

Anaven, a 50-50 joint venture of Nouryon and Atul, has received environmental clearance from the Indian authorities for the annual production of 32,000 metric tons of monochloroacetic acid (MCA) at its new plant in Gujarat. The facility is expected to supply the first MCA to the Indian market by the end of the year.

With the help of superior quality Nouryon manufacturing, E5® has risen to the top as the industry leader in nano silica utilization in concrete, which is driving sustainability in the built environment and setting a benchmark for others to follow. - [June 2024]

Nouryon and US-based startup Forge Nano have agreed to explore a joint collaboration in ultra-thin coatings for high-growth applications including batteries and catalysts. The technology, called atomic layer deposition (ALD), also has the potential to open up entirely new applications.

Nouryon and Gasunie are studying an expansion of a planned green hydrogen unit at Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The feasibility study follows a deal to convert sustainable electricity into green hydrogen for SkyNRG. The plant could be scaled up from 20 megawatts to at least 60 megawatts – which allows for a conversion of 9,000 tons of green hydrogen a year.

Nouryon and INEOS Nitriles have broken ground on new facilities to be built at INEOS’ Köln site in Germany. The units will produce raw materials for Nouryon’s high-quality, readily biodegradable chelates, used in detergents and other industries. The plants are due to be completed in 2021-2022.

We have signed an agreement with Renewcell to provide specialty chemicals and engineering solutions for its new textile recycling plant in Sundsvall, Sweden. The facility will recycle textile waste, including items such as worn-out jeans and production scraps, to manufacture 60,000 metric tons of Circulose® dissolving pulp per year.

Nouryon is extending its collaboration with the University of São Paulo in Brazil, following the groundbreaking achievements in the refractory industry through the introduction of its Levasil® FX401 colloidal silica binding system for magnesia refractories... [- July 2025]