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
Fertilizer prices in the United States and Brazil kept rising in October, and some farmers in Pakistan have switched to cheaper products, while phosphate shipments from Saudi Arabia through the Strait of Hormuz are gradually resuming.SEE MORE
A research team in India has developed a two-stage process combining a deep eutectic solvent (DES) and bacteria to break down waste tire rubber. The approach could offer an additional route for recycling end-of-life tires, complementing existing mechanical and thermal methods.SEE MORE
South Korean scientists have applied semiconductor fabrication techniques to create nanotube structures on copper foil, helping lithium deposit more uniformly and suppressing the formation of dendrites that can damage batteries. The technology offers a potential pathway to developing anode-free batteries with higher energy density without adding extra material weight.SEE MORE
