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will deliver a full suite of proprietary
equipment designed to maximise out-
put, minimise energy use, and support
Emirates Biotech’s goal of providing
renewable, recyclable, and biodegrada-
ble plastics at industrial scale.

Tim Schulten, Division President
Sulzer Chemtech, added, “Sulzer’s
proven PLA technology was selected
to enable reliable, efficient produc-
tion while contributing to global
efforts to decarbonize material supply
chains.”

Samsung E&A will serve as the
contractor for the PLA facility, inte-
grating Sulzer’s proprietary equipment other site services. Including this latest surpasses $90-mn. Construction is
within the wider plant infrastructure, contract, Emirates Biotech’s financial expected to commence in Q4 2025,
including utilities, storage facilities and commitment to the Falcon PLA Project with the plant operational by early 2028.
ACQUISITION

Ecobat to sell French battery recycling operations

to Campine

US-based battery recycling and anodes for the zinc and copper
metals production firm, Ecobat, industries.
has received a binding offer from
Belgium-based metals recycling and Referring to it as a “contemplated
speciality chemicals company, Campine transaction,” Ecobat said the closing
NV, to acquire Ecobat’s battery could be expected earliest in July after
recycling and speciality lead manufac- customary regulatory approvals. The
turing operations in France. transaction signifies Ecobat’s exit from
the French market, with the exception
Campine has offered to acquire the of its lithium-ion battery collection
shares of Ecobat’s French subsidiaries – business there.
two battery recycling plants and one
semi-finished lead speciality manufac- CARTEL PROBE
turing unit. UK’s CMA drops investigations against Symrise

The deal would comprise the recy- The Competition and Markets Firmenich International, Givaudan,
cling facilities in Bazoches-les- Authority (CMA), the UK’s competition and International Flavors & Fragrances
Gallerandes and Pont Sainte Maxence, watchdog, has announced that it has (IFF) – remains active. The CMA first
which would add 70-ktpa of battery dropped its investigation into German launched its inquiry in March 2023,
recycling capacity resulting in 40-ktpa fragrances & flavours firm, Symrise, citing concerns of potential anti-com-
of lead-metal alloys. A third as part of its probe into possible illegal petitive behaviour from the main global
factory, producing semi-finished collusion in the perfume industry. CMA suppliers of fragrances. In January
lead products located in Estrees St said it has taken the step on “adminis- 2024, the probe expanded to include
Denis is an integrated downstream trative priority grounds.” However, the allegations of unlawful coordination
operation making, amongst others, probe into three other major players – between Firmenich, Givaudan, and IFF.

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