Industry News

June 4, 2025
The combined company will have a global installed base of over 5.5 million assets across more than 50 countries.
June 4, 2025
The CSB issued seven recommendations aimed at improving process safety across parent company HEF Groupe’s operations.
June 3, 2025
Plant will process nearly 40,000 EV batteries a year.
June 3, 2025
Eastman's molecular recycling technology processes 110,000 metric tons annually in Tennessee, with global expansion planned despite losing DOE funding for a Texas plant.
June 2, 2025
Despite profit forecasts, executives cite structural problems forcing supply chain overhauls and delayed green investments.
June 2, 2025
The two chemical companies are restructuring core operations to sharpen their focus on green growth and supply chain resilience.
May 30, 2025
Facing financial pressure, Chevron plans to trim total workforce by 20 percent.
May 30, 2025
Separate incidents at Honeywell and Bio-Lab facilities exposed gaps in safety systems, equipment integrity and chemical storage practices.
May 28, 2025
Three separate acquisitions across the polymer, specialty chemical and digital services sectors signal continued alignment of capabilities and expansion strategies.
May 28, 2025
CSB urges stronger regulations after a 2020 chemical explosion at a West Virginia toll facility killed one and caused over $33 million in damage.
May 27, 2025
An explosion at Youdao Chemical Co. in Shandong, China, has killed at least 5, injured 19 and 6 are reported missing.
May 27, 2025
The deal adds nearly 2,000 catalyst specialists to Honeywell’s workforce and reportedly strengthens its ability to support low-emission fuel production across global markets.
May 21, 2025
The appointments aim to boost real-time industrial intelligence and expand support for manufacturing, energy and power sectors.
May 21, 2025
Four workers reportedly hospitalized after a Level 3 chlorine leak at Olin’s Plant B in Freeport, Texas.
May 20, 2025
Recent activity in the chemical manufacturing sector includes rebranding efforts and a strategic acquisition aimed at expanding capabilities and improving operational efficiency...
May 20, 2025
BioLab announces the decision to halt manufacturing at its Conyers facility following a fire incident. The nearby distribution center will continue operations.
May 19, 2025
The 2025 Jesse H. Neal Awards honor excellence in business media.
May 19, 2025
The awards honor products and services that have significantly improved the operation and economics of chemical plants.
May 16, 2025
Trump EPA gutting limits on certain forever chemicals, delaying deadline to reduce others.
May 14, 2025
ACD summit presses lawmakers on CFATS reauthorization and trade programs as supply chain challenges mount.
May 14, 2025
The new grades are ISCC+ certified and available in bulk as direct substitutes for conventional ammonia.
May 13, 2025
Chloroprene rubber production in Louisiana has been halted indefinitely due to operating challenges and market conditions.
May 13, 2025
New Jersey settlement signals growing legal and remediation pressures tied to PFAS liabilities for chemical plants, especially those handling legacy materials.
May 12, 2025
Evonik Q1 profit jumps 49% on strong animal nutrition sales, steady costs; 2025 outlook holds amid rising global risks and slowing demand.
May 12, 2025
Lutz-Jesco, Datacor, and Aster Chemical make strategic moves to boost manufacturing tech, digital tools and regional production capacity.
May 9, 2025
ExxonMobil is hoping to start construction of the plant as early as 2026 with facilities starting operation around 2031.
May 7, 2025
The expansion increases green ethylene output to 275,000 tons per year and supports annual CO₂ capture of 159,000 tons.
May 7, 2025
Commercial-scale production of biobased surfactant is expected to begin in the second half of 2025.
May 7, 2025
DuPont has reduced its tariff exposure from hundreds of millions to $60 million by shifting procurement and rerouting production.
May 6, 2025
The new unit in Conroe will produce low-trace metal amines used in advanced chip production.
May 6, 2025
The company will relocate dye and performance chemical production from sites in Ohio and North Carolina to its Reidsville, North Carolina, facility by 2026.
May 5, 2025
New restructuring aims to streamline chemical safety reviews, standardize air pollution standards and save $350M annually.
May 5, 2025
Phillips 66 unveils plans for Iron Mesa gas plant in Permian Basin, set to increase regional processing capacity by 25% and support future growth. The facility is expected to ...
May 5, 2025
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are building AI-powered platforms to accelerate catalysis research and automate scientific discovery.
May 2, 2025
Of the $163 billion in proposed cuts, $25 billion impacts hazardous substances, environmental monitoring, research and development and renewable energy.
May 2, 2025
The suit also names the American Petroleum Institute as part of the climate deception; the Trump administration intervenes.
May 2, 2025
PFAS destruction method creates graphene from contaminated carbon materials.
April 30, 2025
The Monthey, Switzerland, facility will convert PET and polyester waste into virgin-quality raw materials.
April 30, 2025
The collaboration integrates renewable-energy-based raw materials into adhesive production to reduce Scope 3 emissions in EMEA markets.
April 29, 2025
Geneva summit also aims to create "guardrails" against toxic dumping in developing nations through new export consent requirements.