The technology is designed to improve Orion’s yield in the production of carbon black using circular feedstocks and potentially reducing the carbon footprint of the process.
The investment strategy of the Icos Capital Fund IV will be focused on new and emerging technologies in the areas of sustainable industry, decarbonization technologies, circular economy, and sustainable food systems.
The company offers a state-of-the-art R&D platform that delivers meaningful data insights via AI and ML plus advanced lab productivity tools. With the additional financial resources, the company will onboard even more chemistry and materials science companies.
INX International Ink Co. is establishing INX Venture Capital to make minority investments in technology and materials science startups with strategic relevance to the printing inks and coatings value chain.
Grace Matthews Inc. and Aakash Chemicals and Dye-Stuffs Inc. (Aakash Chemicals) announced that private equity firm CenterOak Partners LLC, Dallas, Texas, has made an investment in Aakash Chemicals.
Rockwood Holdings Inc. announced that its Color Pigments and Services business will build an advanced technology production facility in Augusta, GA, for the synthesis of iron oxide pigments.