AGC CHEMICALS

Chemical Technology

Piedmont Lithium | September 05, 2022

Piedmont Lithium a leading global developer of lithium resources critical to the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain, today announced the selection of Etowah, Tennessee in McMinn County as the location of the Company’s planned 30,000 metric ton per year LHP­2 lithium hydroxide operation. With a planned completion and start of production in 2025, the Company believes Tennessee Lithium will be the largest lithium hydroxide processing facility constructed in the United States. The Project ...

Consumerreports | August 07, 2020

When you pick up a fast-food burger and fries or a grain bowl at a restaurant, you’re probably thinking more about the food you’re about to eat than the packaging it comes in. But a new report finds that some food packaging—burger boxes, wrappers, disposable bowls, and bags for french fries, sides, and desserts—used at popular restaurants such as McDonald’s, Sweetgreen, and Wendy’s may contain potentially hazardous PFAS chemicals. These chemicals help prevent ...

Chemical Management

Braskem Idesa | October 19, 2022

Global software and technology leader Emerson announced a strategic partnership with Braskem Idesa to provide digital automation technologies and engineering services across its operations to meet business performance metrics and achieve its sustainability goals. Braskem Idesa is a joint venture between Brazil-based Braskem, the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas, and Grupo Idesa, one of the biggest petrochemical companies in Mexico. A multi-year digital tran...

ESSA | May 31, 2021

Climate change, driven by the greenhouse effect, is one of the world’s major issues that need to be urgently addressed. Studies have found that greenhouse gas emissions from industry primarily come from burning fossil fuels for energy and greenhouse gas emissions from specific chemical reactions necessary to produce goods from raw materials. As decision-makers, industry, and ordinary citizens, the government is held responsible for tackling global climate chan...