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Braskem the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas, as well as a global market leader and pioneer producer of biopolymers on an industrial scale, and WEAV3D Inc., an advanced manufacturing and materials startup, today announced Braskem's and WEAV3D Inc.'s thermoplastic composite lattice technology, in partnership with the Clemson Composites Center at Clemson University, was selected Most Innovative Part by the Society for Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Composites Confe

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation co-hosted the 2024 Tsinghua University Forum on Carbon Neutral Economy with Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, renowned experts and scholars joined discussions centering on green energy, technology innovation, and mutually beneficial cooperation to explore the low-carbon transformation path and look into the prospects of green development. Ma Yongsheng, chairman of Sinopec, presented a keynote speech at the opening of the Forum tha

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will showcase its growing range of LNP ELCRES FST copolymer resins which can be used for large train interior applications at InnoTrans 2024, Booth 255 in Hall 5.1. This portfolio covers a range of compounds for potential use in extrusion, thermoforming, and injection molding.  LNP THERMOCOMP compounds well suited for use in 3D printing of large interior and exterior rail parts will also be featured. These specialty thermoplastic offerings

In line with its strategy to grow its long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales, TotalEnergies announces the signing of a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with HD Hyundai Chemical for the delivery of 200,000 tons of LNG per year for 7 years starting from 2027. Thanks to this agreement, with prices indexed both to Brent and Henry Hub, TotalEnergies strengthens its long-term position in South Korea, the world’s third-largest LNG importing country. In Asia, LNG serves as a true transit

LyondellBasell is excited to announce its participation in Fakuma 2024. At LYB, we are dedicated to creating solutions for a better tomorrow. With a deep commitment to research and development, we continually push boundaries to develop pioneering products and technologies that meet the evolving demands of our customers and the world.  Sustainability is at the core of our efforts, with circularity as a key pillar. Through innovative recycling technologies and processes, we give

Marathon Petroleum’s Marine Transportation and Catlettsburg refinery hosted 28 graduate students from West Virginia University’s (WVU) Master of Science in Industrial Relations Human Resources (IRHR) program. The day was packed with learning and exploration, featuring engaging presentations on human resources (HR) and refining, along with tours of the refinery and marine facilities. The students had the chance to dive into Marathon Petroleum’s operations and connec

G Chem today announced it has secured a supply of cathode active materials (CAM) for Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES), a Japanese joint venture of Toyota Motor Corporation and Panasonic Corporation. PPES, a pivotal EV battery manufacturer based in Japan, has been supplying batteries to numerous global OEMs including Toyota. As part of its global expansion, LG Chem will join forces with PPES’s EV battery strategy. Targeting to start in 2026, LG Chem will sup

For 70 years, Chevron and the Angolan government have worked together to develop the nation’s thriving energy industry and improve the lives of Angolans. Just ask Gabriel Ivaba. He’s a production operations manager who joined Chevron as a trainee in 1986. Ivaba has personally witnessed the company’s positive impact. “I’m excited to be part of a company that produces the energy that enables human progress in Angola and throughout the world,&rdq

On September 6, 2024, the inaugural U.S.-China Circular Economy Cooperation Forum was held in Beijing. The forum, guided by the U.S.-China Climate Action Working Group Circular Economy Task Force, was co-organized by the China Circular Economy Association and the US-China Business Council. The forum brought together approximately 460 distinguished guests from the National Development and Reform Commission of China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Industry and Information Tech

 VEOCEL™, the flagship specialty nonwovens brand of Lenzing Group, highlighted its commitment to innovation and providing solutions to help address the global plastic crisis at the "SEA of Solutions 2024" (SoS) event organized by SEA circular – an initiative by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) on 18th September in Bangkok, Thailand. Since 2019, SoS has been a platform for exploring solutions to

COLINES® Holding group has further strengthened its leadership position in the European market for plastic film extrusion lines. This thanks also to the supply of two 9-layer, 3000 mm (6-up) ALLrollEX® lines to the prestigious Romanian client TERAPLAST, for the production of stretch film. Both lines, of the highest quality and state-of-the-art technology, are equipped with the AI-based Virtual Production Assistant MASTERMIND® . Additionally, they are fitted with continuous

Evonik has added two new polyamide-based epoxy curing agents for the Americas region, Ancamide® 2853 and Ancamide® 2865 to its comprehensive curing agent portfolio. Designed to set new standards in flexibility, strength, and environmental safety, these new products are part of Evonik's commitment to providing the coatings industry with innovative, high-performance solutions. Ancamide® 2853 and Ancamide® 2865 deliver high flexibility with standard diluted epoxy re