Wearable healthcare devices, such as glucose monitors and heart monitors, are popular due to their ability to gather real-time data that supports users’ health and safety. Despite their benefits, these devices must often be worn on the arms or chest for a long period of time. They can irritate the skin, cause allergic reactions, and […]
Covestro has signed an agreement with Vencorex Holding SAS, a subsidiary of Thai chemical company PTT Global Chemical Public Co. Ltd, to acquire two legal entities with stand-alone production sites for HDI (hexamethylene diisocyanate) derivates in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, Texas. The legal entities and sites were formerly part of the French aliphatics specialist Vencorex. […]
MuleHide announced the appointment of two new territory managers. Efren Arroyo has joined the company as territory manager for North and West Texas, and Kevin Stanton has joined MuleHide as territory manager for Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri. As the company’s lead contact with customers in North and West Texas, Arroyo’s responsibilities include helping ensure that […]
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 […]
Specialty chemicals supplier Nouryon has been recognized with 14 awards from the Texas Chemical Council (TCC) and the Texas Chemistry Alliance (TCA). The company was recognized for outstanding achievements in safety performance, community engagement, environmental stewardship, and industry leadership in 2023. “We are immensely proud of our teams in Texas for their industry-leading safety performance […]
Chemical company OQ Chemicals has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) 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, Germany; Marl, Germany; Oberhausen, Germany; and Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ISCC is a globally recognized […]
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