Press Releases

BASF plans to expand the global production capacity of its Basoflux® range of paraffin inhibitors at its site in Tarragona, Spain. This investment will enable BASF’s Oilfield Chemicals business to meet the current and future demand of novel paraffin inhibitors for the Oil & Gas industry. Additional assets will create efficiencies and flexibility in the production of newly developed solutions, such as more sustainable aqueous-based dispersion paraffin inhibitors and solvent-based

The Lubrizol Corporation, a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve well-being, and enhance modern life, will showcase its LIPOFER™ microcapsules that deliver iron with optimum performance at Vitafoods Europe. LIPOFER™ microcapsules are designed with a combination of cutting-edge technologies that deliver iron in an optimized way, overcoming issues such as iron’s off-taste, reactivity, interaction with other ingred

A team of experts from The Lubrizol Corporation have been recognized for their significant contribution to the fuels and mobility industry with the development of a new corrosion testing method. The innovation earned Lubrizol employees Gregory Hunt and Michael Gahagan the SAE International Award for Outstanding Research in Mobility Fuels and Lubricants at a recent ceremony and reflects Lubrizol’s continued leadership in EV lubricant technology. The SAE International Award recognized Lub

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