In climate push, German chemical maker swaps oil for sugar
At one of Europe’s largest chemical complexes, German group Covestro is trialling the manufacture of a key product using sugar as a base material instead of oil, as the industry seeks to reduce its carbon footprint. The pilot project involves producing “aniline”, a chemical used in making foams — used widely in mattresses and armchairs,…
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