Press Releases

Evonik, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will be present at the 2024 edition of ABM WEEK, the largest technical-scientific event in Latin America in the fields of metallurgy, materials, and mining, to take place from September 3-5 at Pro Magno Centro de Eventos, in São Paulo (SP). The company’s highlights in this edition will be its solutions that combine high performance, low toxicity, and sustainability, thus demonstrating its commitment to ‘green’ chemistry.&

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2024 in Beijing. In accordance with IFRS, the Company’s operating revenue for the first half of 2024 reached RMB 1.58 trillion. Profit attributable to shareholders of the Company was RMB 37.079 billion, up 2.6% year-on-year; basic earnings per share were RMB 0.307, up 2.0% year-on-year. In accordance with CASs, the Company’s net profit attributable to shareholde

The inaugural voyage of the world’s first commercial passenger ferry powered entirely by hydrogen fuel cells, with zero direct emissions, made history in July in San Francisco, California. The 75-passenger catamaran, aptly named Sea Change, is making short trips between Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal and Pier 41, close to the iconic Pier 39. The service is part of a six-month demonstration meant to showcase hydrogen’s potential for lower carbon intensity marine transportati

Marathon Petroleum’s Galveston Bay refinery’s Accounting department recently completed its annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive. This initiative collects monetary donations and school supplies to support students in the TCISD. This year’s drive raised more than $18,000 in supplies and financial support. Over the past two years, refinery employees and contractors have collectively raised nearly $30,000 for this cause. We are incredibly grateful for the continued

The Responsible Recycling Alliance a coalition of three prominent California recyclers and manufacturers – EFS Plastics, Merlin Plastics, and PreZero US which was formed to help California reduce, reuse, and recycle plastic waste across the state through effective education and legislation – today called for the immediate launch of an economic impact study to analyze the potentially profound impact of the “Bag Tax” that AB 2236 (Bauer-Kahan) and SB 1053 (Blakespea

Exxon Mobil Corporation today announced Dan Ammann, President, Low Carbon Solutions, will conduct a fireside chat at Barclay’s 38th Annual CEO Energy-Power Conference at 8:00 a.m. ET in New York on September 5, 2024. To access the live webcast, visit link. An archived, audio portion of the webcast will be available on the ExxonMobil website approximately 24 hours after the event. About ExxonMobil ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly

PPG today announced the launch of PPG PITT-THERM® 909 spray-on insulation (SOI) coating. This silicone-based coating is designed for high-heat environments in the oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical and other critical infrastructure industries, where it provides improved safety, asset protection and operational efficiency compared to traditional thermal insulative materials. Conventional waterborne acrylic or epoxy-based SOI coatings cannot be used on equipment operating above

Dow has been named one of the 2024 PEOPLE Companies that Care by Great Place to Work® and PEOPLE, ranking #82 on the list of 100 companies, marking the fifth consecutive year the Company has earned a spot on this prestigious list. The PEOPLE Companies that Care List is based on more than 1.3 million employee survey responses and data from companies representing the experience of more than 8.2 million employees. "This recognition is a reflection of our ambition in

Eastman Chemical Company  today announced that Iké Adeyemi will join the company on Sept. 9, 2024, and will serve as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. “Iké is a seasoned leader with a wealth of global experience across diverse industries and legal disciplines. She has a proven track record of delivering strategic and impactful business outcomes, building high-performing teams, and partnering effectively with boards and senio

GreenGasUSA and Wayne-Sanderson Farms announce a collaboration to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) at a portfolio of Wayne-Sanderson Farms facilities across the U.S by leveraging existing wastewater treatment and biogas assets to bring pipeline quality RNG to market. The two companies also plan to identify and develop additional RNG facilities at other poultry processing sites in the Wayne-Sanderson Farms portfolio, targeting locations with the largest potential to decrease methane emissio

eFuels leader Infinium and Borealis, a leading supplier of advanced and sustainable plastic solutions, have entered into an agreement to enable the production of low-carbon-footprint plastics generated from waste carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. These plastics, known as polyolefins, are commonly used in manufacturing consumer goods including packaging, appliances, apparel and medical devices.   “Many people aren’t

In the 2024 R&D 100 Awards, Dow led the way in the Mechanical/Materials Category with four winning technologies and one finalist. These award-winning products were commended for helping transform industries with their exceptional properties. “We are extremely delighted in the fact that Dow has been acknowledged on the R&D 100 list for an unbroken streak of thirteen years. Over this period, the company’s products, people, and technologies have garnered a total of