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Chemical Management

Sasol Chemical and LOTTE Chemical | June 20, 2022

Sasol Chemicals, a business unit of Sasol Ltd. and LOTTE Chemical have agreed to conduct a pre-feasibility study of a joint project to build, own and operate a plant to produce battery-grade electrolyte solvents, key components of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. The companies will assess the suitability of Sasol’s locations near Lake Charles in the United States and Marl in Germany for a facility that could produce a variety of battery-grade electrolyte solvents...

Chemical Management, Products and Technologies

Origin Materials | January 30, 2023

Origin Materials, Inc., the leading global carbon-negative materials firm with a mission to accelerate the global transition to sustainable materials, announced the mechanical completion of Origin 1, the firm's first commercial manufacturing plant, following the previously disclosed schedule. Critical mechanical systems were successfully installed, and commissioning has commenced as part of mechanical completion. Work will continue on-site, including electrical work, the add...

Chemical Management

LG Chem | May 16, 2022

LG Chem announced that it has developed a new plastic product for battery application that is capable of preventing the spread of flame in batteries, delivering the longest fire-resistance performance in the world. LG Chem’s flame-retardant engineering plastic product is able to prevent the spread of flames, thanks to the company’s proprietary technology and manufacturing methods. The new advanced flame barrier product created by LG Chem is a highly functional engineer...

Chemical Technology, Chemical Management

Talos Energy Inc. | February 15, 2023

Talos Energy Inc. announces that its previously disclosed acquisition of EnVen Energy Corporation has been finalized. The firm anticipates providing investors with 2023 financial and operational guidance for the merged company simultaneously with the full year 2022 results press release to be delivered on February 28, 2023. Upon completion of the transaction, Talos will now have about 126,370,000 shares of outstanding common stock and a market value of approximately $2.5 billion...