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Agilent Technologies Inc. | February 25, 2022

Agilent Technologies Inc. and the University of Vermont announced the establishment of the Agilent Laboratory for Chemical Analysis (ALCA). The facility will be a hub for advanced instrumentation that will allow students, institutional colleagues, industrial partners, and regional high-tech start-ups to study the composition and structure of chemical samples. It is intended as a shared educational and research space that will play a central role in the education and training of undergraduate and...

PhillyVoice | February 13, 2020

Philadelphia City Council plans to propose a ban that would prevent any future refineries in the city from using the toxic chemical hydrofluoric acid. More than 5,000 pounds of hydrofluoric acid were released into the atmosphere following last summer's explosion at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in South Philadelphia. The chemical has a wide range of research and industrial uses, from refrigerants to Teflon, but is used by refineries in the alkylation process. Dangers of hydroflu...

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Sun Chemical | July 12, 2021

Sun Chemical, headquartered in the United States, and its parent company, DIC Corporation, a leading fine chemical manufacturer, have acquired BASF's worldwide pigments business, BASF Colors & Effects (BCE). The acquisition combines a complementary portfolio of technology, products, manufacturing assets, supply chain, and customer service to offer clients worldwide. According to a press release, the acquisition will expand Sun Chemical's portfolio as a worldwide produc...

Chemical Management

ICE and Hedge | December 10, 2021

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, announced that it plans to launch its first ethylene futures contracts on December 13. Designed for participants who need to manage their exposure to ethylene price risk from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Asia, the two cash settled futures contracts are based on ethylene price assessments by ICIS. The ICIS CFR NE Asia ethylene assessment and the ICIS CFR SE Asia ethylene ...