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Further price increase for sulfuric acid catalysts

Effective today, Haldor Topsoe announces a further price increase on the company’s sulfuric acid catalysts. The increase is due to the rising price of raw materials. The VK sulfuric acid catalysts provide excellent activity over a wide range of operating conditions. This leads to unprecedented...

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How to efficiently produce chemicals from biomass using catalysis?

On the occasion of the first official World Creativity and Innovation Day, we asked Esben Taarning, R&D Director at Topsoe, about his innovative work within biochemicals and the future possibilities in this area. You recently won the prestigious Torkil Holm Award for your outstanding contribution...

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Price increase for hydroprocessing catalysts

Haldor Topsoe will introduce a general price increase on the TK series hydroprocessing catalysts, effective April 23, 2018. Prices will increase on most products in the TK series. The price increase is due to rising costs of raw materials, including cobalt, nickel, molybdenum, tungsten, and certain...

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SNOX™ sustainable emissions control technology enters the carbon black industry

Orion Engineered Carbons LLC has signed a contract for Topsoe’s sustainable flue gas cleaning technology, SNOX™. The contract has a value of a three digit million DKK amount. It is the first time that SNOX™ is applied in the carbon black industry. Since 2014, Orion has conducted in-depth analyses...

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Price increase for sulfuric acid catalysts

Haldor Topsoe increases prices for sulfuric acid catalysts with 0.40 euro per liter. The increase is driven by a substantial increase in the price of vanadium, which is a necessary raw material for sulfuric acid catalysts. The price adjustment will take effect immediately.