Huntsman Corp. announced that it has completed the strategic review of its European Maleic Anhydride business. As a result of this review, the company will close its maleic anhydride facility located in Moers, Germany. The closure of the operations at Moers is expected to be complete by the end of the current quarter. In 2024, […]
The global chemical company OQ Chemicals is set to begin dedicated heptanoic acid production in Oberhausen, Germany, in June 2025. The investment in expanding its production capacity is part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its carboxylic acid portfolio and enhance supply chain security for its customers. Commercial quantities of European-produced heptanoic acid are expected […]
Huntsman recently announced that its thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) manufacturing sites in Jinshan, China, and Osnabrück, Germany, have successfully secured ISCC+ Certification — the globally recognized standard for sustainability and traceability in supply chains. The achievement enables Huntsman to offer mass-balance-certified products from its TPU product lines, thus supporting its customers’ sustainability ambitions. The sites in […]
Following Excelitas Technologies’ acquisition of Noblelight® from Heraeus in January 2024, Excelitas reports that it is moving swiftly to optimize operations and efficiencies. The company announced that by the end of 2027, the four production facilities dedicated to the development and manufacturing of Noblelight products currently located in the Rhine-Main region of Germany, will be […]
Brenntag announced the official opening of the extension of its CASE and Construction Innovation & Application Center in Duisburg, Germany, doubling the existing laboratory space. This enhancement allows Brenntag to intensify its work in the fields of architectural paints, industrial coatings, adhesives, and construction applications. Customers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland can now benefit from […]
Global chemical company OQ Chemicals has lifted its force majeure declaration for all products from its German plants in Oberhausen and Marl. The force majeure was initially declared due to a disruption at a raw material supplier’s synthesis gas plant at the end of February 2024. The lifting of the force majeure follows the successful […]
Dow recently announced the mechanical completion of its new VORATRON™ Polyurethanes Systems adhesive and gap filler production line at its Polyurethanes Systems House in Ahlen, Germany. The company reports that it will increase capacity of its VORATRON Polyurethane Systems product family tenfold, ensuring it can meet increasing demand for these materials in battery assembly solutions […]
Global chemical company OQ Chemicals has successfully restarted production at its German plants in Oberhausen and Marl, Germany. The restarting of production comes after overcoming a recent disruption at a raw material supplier’s synthesis gas plant. This led to a declaration of force majeure for certain products. OQ Chemicals reports that during the operational pause, […]
Westlake Corp. recently announced that its Westlake Epoxy Duisburg, Germany, manufacturing site received the International Sustainability & Carbon Plus (ISCC PLUS) certification. The site received mass-balance certification for its tracing and handling of sustainable materials in the production of epoxy specialty products. According to the company, this is the second Westlake Epoxy site in Europe […]
Evonik has attained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS for its specialty chemicals production at its Essen, Germany site. The certification is based on the mass balance approach, ensuring sustainable feedstocks are used and that the supply chain is traceable. The increasing move away from fossil-based raw materials is part of the Evonik […]
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