Press Releases
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) was awarded the Corporate Social Responsibility Best Practice Award at the 3rd Sino -European Conference on Corporate ESG Best Practices, held in Mainz, Germany, for its case study on carbon footprint management and low-carbon development. The conference jury stated that Sinopec has developed a carbon management framework focused on managing the carbon footprint of its products, covering the entire product life cycle, while aligning wit
Read more...2 July 2026
Meritus Gas Partners ("Meritus") announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Buckeye Welding Supply, has acquired the assets of HICO Distributing of Colorado ("HICO"), effective July 1, 2026. Founded in 1993 by Wyatt and Vanessa Wilkinson, HICO is a leading provider of helium solutions across Colorado. The acquisition expands Buckeye's helium capabilities and establishes its fourth location in Englewood, CO, further strengthening its service coverage an
Read more...INEOS Enterprises today announces the completion of the sale of INEOS Calabrian, its ultra-pure sulphur dioxide and derivatives business, to Ecovyst. The transaction, valued at $190 million, marks the successful conclusion of a strategic divestment first announced in May 2026. INEOS Calabrian operates manufacturing facilities in Port Neches, Texas, USA, and Timmins, Ontario, Canada. INEOS Calabrian has been part of INEOS Enterprises for the past decade and is a leading North America
Read more...30 June 2026
Covestro today announced a strategic MDI investment program to reinforce its global leadership position and strengthen long-term supply security for customers worldwide. The program includes preparations for a new MDI production train with 660 kilotonnes annual capacity at the Covestro Integrated Site Shanghai in China, with start-up targeted for the end of the decade. In addition, Covestro is conducting a feasibility study for a plant of similar scale in the United Arab Emirates. Both initia
Read more...IHI Corporation, together with Kobelco Power Kobe, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Kobe Steel, Ltd.), Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Nippon Beet Sugar Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc., Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc., and UBE Corporation (collectively, the “seven companies”), today announced that their plan to utilize low-carbon ammonia produced in India has been certified under the “Support focusing on the price gap” scheme*1, in accor
Read more...Air Products (NYSE: APD) will highlight its flash freezing solutions for specialty foods at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2026 at the Javits Center in New York City from June 28-30. Attendees are invited to visit Air Products' booth 2581, to speak with an industry specialist to learn how flash freeze technology with cryogenic gases can address their specific processes and challenges, while increasing product quality and throughput. Specialty food producers will have the o
Read more...Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) announced today that on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time, Olin's senior management will review the company's second quarter 2026 financial results. Our prepared remarks will be followed by a question-and-answer period. A press release, including financial statements and segment information, will be distributed after the market closes on Thursday, July 30, 2026, together with the associated slides. CONFERENCE CALL
Read more...25 June 2026
Clariant Oil Services today announced the successful offshore deployment of HYTREAT™ ECO, an anti-agglomerant low dosage hydrate inhibitor (LDHI-AA) technology that satisfies both the performance demands of hydrate management and OSPAR's stringent North Sea environmental requirements. Proven in offshore fields in both Norway and the United Kingdom, the technology represents a significant advancement in flow assurance, enabling operators to reduce chemical consumption while maintaini
Read more...24 June 2026
Nexam Chemical has entered into new distribution agreements covering France and Turkey, further strengthening the Company's commercial platform for Reactive Recycling™ and expanding its global distribution network. In France, Nexam Chemical has initiated a collaboration with Vanoplast, an established supplier of additives and masterbatches serving a broad range of customers across the French plastics industry. In Turkey, Nexam Chemical has also appointed a new distributor
Read more...Hanau. Aus alt mach neu: Evonik treibt am Standort Hanau eine Technologie voran, die Polyurethan-(PU)-Schaum in den Wertstoffkreislauf zurückführen kann. Bei einem Besuch im Industriepark Wolfgang hat der hessische Minister für Wirtschaft, Energie, Verkehr, Wohnen und ländlichen Raum, Kaweh Mansoori, jetzt einen Förderbescheid zur weiteren Entwicklung des innovativen Recyclingverfahrens übergeben. Allein in Deutschland fallen jährlich Tausende Tonn
Read more...19 June 2026
Braskem (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), the largest polyolefin producer in North and South America and a global leader in the industrial-scale production of biopolymers, today announced that Braskem Trading & Shipping (BT&S) has launched the maiden voyage of the Blooming Future , a next-generation LR1 tanker for chemicals and product oil, designed to transport essential commodities with greater efficiency and a lower carbon footprint. The vessel was officially
Read more...Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, announces that Hoogesteger, a producer of fresh juices and smoothies supplying retail and foodservice customers, has signed a capacity reservation agreement for Avantium’s PEF (polyethylene furanoate), marketed as releaf®. The agreement builds on the offtake agreement the two companies entered into last year and marks a further step toward the commercial adoption of releaf®. Under the agreement, Hooge
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