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Agilyx, Maire Tecnimont | March 16, 2021

Agilyx Corporation, a pioneer in the high level recycling of post-use plastics and Italy's NextChem, auxiliary of Maire Tecnimont Group, have gone into a consent to help the improvement of cutting edge chemical recycling offices all around the world. This arrangement consolidates Agilyx' s driving pyrolysis innovation with NextChem's aptitude, as an innovator in licensing, implementation, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for plastics recycling solutions.<...

chemical watch | April 09, 2020

The Mexican health authority's proposal for a hazard-based national chemicals law would conflict with the trade deal agreement it signed with North America, in which countries agreed to move towards risk-based chemicals management systems. Industry groups want the country’s General Health Council (CSG) to amend its policy to align more with the US and Canadian systems – if it moves forward at all. "If any version of the project is agreed, it should be more linked to w...

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NAPCO | August 24, 2021

North American Pipe Corporation (NAPCO), a subsidiary of Westlake Chemical Corporation, today announced that it acquired LASCO Fittings LLC, a Brownsville, Tennessee-based, leading designer, engineer and manufacturer of injected-molded PVC fittings, from Aalberts, NV. “We are pleased to complete this important strategic acquisition and to welcome LASCO Fittings and its talented team into the Westlake family of companies,” said Andre Battistin, vice president, NAP...

C&EN | March 17, 2020

As measures to contain the coronavirus—SARS-CoV-2—sweep across the US, the heads of privately owned chemical and instrument companies find themselves in uncharted territory trying to keep their companies going and their employees safe. C&EN reached out to CEOs of several such firms to learn what they are doing to keep business moving forward. We heard stories about setbacks, as expected supplies didn’t come through, but also small triumphs, as needed safety equipment was fi...