High sulphur prices have forced the largest US phosphate fertiliser producer to idle some of its mines. Meanwhile, Europe is working to secure its own fertiliser supply, and apatite projects in Tunisia and Canada continue to expand.SEE MORE
The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has completed field testing of a battery energy storage system (BESS) connected to a live electrical grid, marking a significant step toward validating next-generation grid control strategies and advanced AC/DC power conversion technologies under real-world operating conditions.SEE MORE
Enzymes designed by artificial intelligence are being used for the first time in a mass-market laundry liquid. At the same time, China has begun drafting a standard method to verify how much of a detergent comes from biological sources.SEE MORE
After years of liquid detergents and pods dominating the market, the cleaning industry is now seeing a new generation of solid-format detergents emerge in the form of dissolvable sheets and fiber tiles. The technology removes most of the water from the product, cutting shipping volume and the amount of plastic used in packaging.SEE MORE
Major US chemical producers Olin and Westlake reported lower third-quarter profits, as the chlor-alkali industry prepares to replace asbestos diaphragm technology under environmental regulations, a transition that could cost billions of dollars.SEE MORE
