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Exxon Mobil Corporation announced today that Maria Jelescu Dreyfus has joined its board of directors, effective May 3, 2024. Ms. Dreyfus is CEO and founder of Ardinall Investment Management, an investment firm focused on sustainable investing and resilient infrastructure. “With the close of our Pioneer merger, we gained a premier, tier-one Permian asset, exceptional talent and a new Board member who brings keen strategic insight,” said ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Darren

Organisers of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe taking place at RAI Amsterdam, the Netherlands from 19-20 June 2024 have revealed the conference’s full programme. More than 60 speakers covering all the key issues facing the plastic recycling value chain in Europe and beyond will set the scene in the event’s two theatres. Newly confirmed speakers include: Kris Renwick – Corporate Sustainability Pack Strategy Manager, Reckitt

Encina Development Group’s President of Technology and Engineering Carlo Badiola shared perspectives on current solutions to advance sustainability and enable decarbonization at the University of Houston’s TIEEP Forum held on Wednesday. The presentation, "Innovative Solutions for a Circular Economy: Navigating Decarbonization and Sustainability Challenges," was given to members of the South Texas chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and students from t

On May 8, Claigan Environmental Inc.will be presenting a webinar on the recently announced Canadian Plastics Registry. This initiative mandates that importers and manufacturers of electronics and packaged products report their 2024 plastics volumes by September 2025. On April 20, the Canadian government published the requirements for the Canadian Plastics Registry. By September 2025, importers and manufacturers will be required to disclose the types and volumes of plastics in both t

RadiciGroup will participate in the NPE trade fair scheduled to run in Orlando, Florida, from 6 to 10 May 2024. For the Group, the event will be an important platform for strengthening and expanding the collaborations in the polymeric material value chain in North America, focusing on innovative and sustainable proposals that cater in particular for the automotive sector, but also increasingly for electrics/electronics, appliances and power tools. With an established industrial pres

Linde announced today it has signed a long-term agreement with H2 Green Steel for the supply of industrial gases to the world’s first large-scale green steel production plant. Linde will invest approximately $150 million to build, own and operate an on-site air separation unit (ASU) in Boden, northern Sweden. Linde will supply oxygen, nitrogen and argon to H2 Green Steel’s integrated plant, which will use the latest technology to reduce carbon emissions by up to 95% comp

The Board of Directors of Eastman Chemical Company  has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.81 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable July 9, 2024, to stockholders of record as of June 17, 2024. Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to

Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced it has been awarded a contract by Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (HPL) for digitalization services at HPL's ethylene plant in West Bengal, India. "For more than two decades, we have collaborated with HPL and provided them with best-in-class process technologies," said Ujjal Mukherjee, Chief Technology Officer, Lummus Technology. "This latest award showcases our in

Dow announced today that it has signed an agreement to sell its flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, within Dow's Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment, to Arkema, a leader in specialty materials. This transaction enables the Company to further increase its focus on core, high-value downstream businesses. The proceeds of this transaction will support Dow's capital allocation priorities, including accelerating our growth strategies and delivering long-term s

Origin Materials the world’s leading carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, and PackSys Global AG (“PackSys Global”), the leading packaging machine producer for plastic closure slitting machines, announced a strategic cooperation to produce the world’s first PET cap and closure manufacturing system. “Our high-throughput production system is the first of its kind, designed to do s

According to the UN, today only 15% of the Sustainable Development Goal targets are on track. In September 2023, UPM joined the UN Global Compact Forward Faster initiative to accelerate this pace. To demonstrate its commitment to the Climate Action initiative and help its customers reduce the carbon footprint of their packaging materials and drive action, UPM Raflatac is proud to announce the launch of its Carbon Action Plastic Labels portfolio. From 30th April 2024, the first produ

RPP Containers®, a leading manufacturer and stocking distributor of reusable bulk containers, has developed the next generation of 45" x 48" x 50" Collapsible Hopper Bottom Containers for the DuraGreen® line of premium products that promote environmental sustainability™. Dan Jakubiak, General Manager at RPP Containers, said, "The Product Development engineers and designers at RPP are excited to introduce the next generation of 45" x 48" x