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Dow announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Circulus, a leading recycler of plastic waste into post-consumer resin  This transaction includes two facilities, one in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and another in Arab, Alabama, with a total capacity of 50,000 metric tons per year. Dow expects the transaction to close in the third quarter of 2024, subject to customary regulatory approval. "This acquisition will allow Dow to combine our Company's industry leading materials sci

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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. has selected Univation's UNIPOL™ PE Process Technology for two world-scale production lines to be located at BPCL's Bina Refinery site in Madhya Pradesh, India. The two units are designed to achieve a combined nameplate production capacity of 1,150,000 tons per annum of polyethylene The process designs for the two BPCL's reactor lines are engineered with full production back-fill capabilities to maximize manufacturing flexibility,

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DOMO Chemicals, a global leader in engineered materials and sustainable solutions, proudly announces significant sustainability achievements in 2023, as detailed in its latest Sustainability Report published today. In a year marked by substantial progress and innovative partnerships, the company obtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification PLUS (ISCC+) label for three production sites and over 300 PA6 and engineered materials products. This certification enhanc

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Borealis is pleased to introduce Borcycle™ GD3600SY, a glass-fiber reinforced polypropylene compound with 65% post-consumer recycled polymer content. It will first be used in automotive interiors in a landmark project delivered in partnership with Plastivaloire, a thermoplastic injection specialist and Tier 1 supplier to the automotive sector, and Stellantis, an OEM and the owner of 14 automotive brands. Borcycle GD3600SY is part of the Borcycle™ M portfolio of mechanica

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AMG PETRONAS F1 Team drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell with Team Principal and CEO Toto Wolff visited INEOS Britannia at their base in Barcelona as preparations continue ahead of the 37th America’s Cup. Hamilton, Russell and Wolff were welcomed by INEOS Britannia Team Principal and Skipper Sir Ben Ainslie, along with INEOS founder, Sir Jim Ratcliffe who took them on a tour of the facilities, which included time in the team’s sailing simulator, before George and T

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International Treatment Solutions Group has written to the EU Commission’s Standing Committee on Biocidal Products to highlight the availability of safe, effective and environmentally sustainable alternatives to sulfuryl fluoride, ahead of a 21 June meeting which will consider a ban of the chemical for the preservation treatment of wood [PT8], and as an insecticide and acaricide for the control of insects and arachnids On 21 June, representatives from EU Member States will vot

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Solvay, a leader in rare earth materials supply for catalysis and electronics, and Cyclic Materials, an advanced metals recycling company building a circular supply chain for rare earth elements and other critical metals, announced the signing of an agreement for the supply of recycled mixed rare earth oxide  from Cyclic Materials to Solvay, with shipments to begin in late 2024. This agreement extends the partnership formed by the memorandum of understanding signed in February

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Dow released its 2023 INtersections Report today, highlighting how the Company is advancing its ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. The report also highlights Dow's environmental, social and governance commitments to deliver long-term value and best-in-class performance through innovation and strategic collaborations that will support a more sustainable future. The report affirms Dow's focus

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908 Devices Inc. a pioneer of purpose-built handheld and desktop devices for chemical analysis, today announced an enhanced quantification package for its XplorIR handheld gas and vapor analyzer. With this software update, the device, part of 908 Devices’ acquisition of RedWave Technology, can now quantify nearly 5,000 airborne chemicals. XplorIR empowers fire departments, HAZMAT teams and other first responders with mission-critical information and enables decisions around personal pro

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The global chemical company OQ Chemicals has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus for its production site at Bay City, Texas. The certification marks a significant milestone for the company, which is already certified at its European sites in Monheim, Marl, Oberhausen, and Amsterdam, and can supply corresponding products. ISCC is a globally recognized system focusing on mass balance certifications and aligns with the Circular Economy and the Renewa

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CF Industries Holdings, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Gregory D. Cameron as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 17, 2024. Mr. Cameron will report to Tony Will, president and chief executive officer, CF Industries Holdings, Inc, and serve as a member of the Company’s senior leadership team. He succeeds Christopher D. Bohn, who was recently promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer. "We a

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Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and NextDecade Corporation announced today that their respective subsidiaries have executed a non-binding Heads of Agreement  for a 20-year liquefied natural gas sale and purchase agreement  for offtake from Train 4 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, USA. Under the terms of the HoA, Aramco expects to purchase 1.2 million tonnes per annum  of LNG for 20 ye

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