Lamberti and Covestro recently announced Lamberti’s acquisition of Covestro’s East Providence, Rhode Island, site. The sale includes the real estate, equipment, and products produced at the site and preserves the jobs of employees at the East Providence facility. “This acquisition represents a significant step forward for Lamberti, enhancing our position in the PUD technology. It […]
Brenntag recently today announced the inauguration of the first CO2-emission-free chemical distribution site globally. For this purpose, the site in Traun, Austria, has been comprehensively upgraded in terms of energy efficiency and a redesign of the entire energy system in recent months. The site is now considered a blueprint and global lighthouse project for Brenntag’s […]
Wacker Chemical Corp. has promoted Stephen Patton to the position of site director at the company’s facility in Adrian, Michigan. Patton assumed his new position on March 31, 2025. He began his WACKER career as a process train supervisor in May 2005 and has held positions of increasing responsibility, most recently as senior operations manager […]
Kraton Corp. has strategically realigned its operations to sharpen its focus on core capabilities and accelerate growth. As part of the realignment, the company will exit its Dover, Ohio, manufacturing site and transition away from the Dimer and Polyamides business lines. “Our strategy is clear: focus where we have the greatest impact and drive the […]
WACKER has started production of hybrid polymers at its site in Nünchritz, Germany. WACKER reports that the new production facility is currently undergoing ramp-up. Hybrid polymers serve as binders for high-quality adhesives and sealants and are popular because they are easy to use. Such binders are increasingly being employed by manufacturers of construction and assembly […]
Covestro announced that the company recently made significant progress towards its Scope 1 climate neutrality goal for its Baytown, Texas, site. A newly commissioned project, known as NAUCI (Nitric Acid Unit Climate Initiative), reduces greenhouse gas emissions from the site’s Nitric Acid Unit by up to 99%, which accounts for a 60% reduction in the […]
Material manufacturer Covestro has secured the ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) PLUS certification for its site in South Deerfield, Massachusetts. The site produces high-performance specialty films used in many applications across multiple market segments, such as healthcare and mobility. The company’s polycarbonate compounding facility in Newark, Ohio, as well as its third-largest site worldwide, […]
Henkel Adhesive Technologies’ polyurethane production at its Düsseldorf, Germany, site has recently received the International Sustainability Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification. This is the adhesive manufacturer’s third European site to obtain ISCC PLUS certification for its polyurethane production, following in the footsteps of Drogenbos, Belgium, and Bopfingen, Germany. Henkel reports that the achievement is fulfilling […]
BASF announced it will end the production of adipic acid, cyclododecanone (CDon) and cyclopentanone (CPon) at its site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The production plant for CDon and CPon will be shut down in the first half of 2025 and the remaining adipic acid production in Ludwigshafen will be closed in the course of 2025. The […]
AGC Inc. announced the planned opening of the AGC Chemicals Technical Center in Hsinchu, Taiwan, in October 2024. This center will provide technical services for chemical products focused on semiconductor and electronic materials. According to AGC, Taiwan plays a crucial role as a hub for major companies engaged in the extensive semiconductor manufacturing supply chain, […]
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