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Xinhua | February 13, 2020

BASF is planning to construct a new production site for battery materials in the German state Brandenburg, the German chemical giant announced on Wednesday. The new factory will produce cathode active materials (CAM) with an initial capacity enabling the supply for about 400,000 fully electric vehicles per year, according to BASF. The production site in Brandenburg would use precursors from the BASF plant in Harjavalta, Finland. Startup of the two plants was planned for 2022, the German chemical...

SOCMA | October 08, 2020

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) today testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on the Economic Impact of Trade Agreements Implemented Under Trade Authorities Procedures, 2021 Report. The testimony focused on encouraging ITC to adopt the Rules of Origin from the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) in future free trade agreements (FTAs) and additional barriers to trade and growth of the specialty chemicals industry. "U...

Chemical Management

Tiger Infrastructure Partners | May 26, 2022

Tiger Infrastructure Partners announced that portfolio company Summit Carbon Solutions developer of the world's largest carbon capture and storage project, completed its $1 billion equity raise including a $300 million commitment from TPG Rise Climate, the dedicated climate investing strategy of TPG's global impact investing platform TPG Rise. Tiger Infrastructure was a founding investor in SCS. Tiger Infrastructure's CEO Emil W. Henry, Jr., board member of SCS, also s...

Chemical Technology

SK Capital | August 26, 2021

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners, LP , a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, today announced the acquisition of the Monomers, Polymers and European businesses of Deltech Holdings, LLC. SK Capital has acquired a majority interest in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based business. Bob Elefante, one of Deltech’s original founders and current President and CEO, is retaining a significant ownership stake in the C...