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Chemical Management

BASF Corporation | August 05, 2022

BASF has announced it will produce more 2-Pyrrolidone and N-Octyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NOP) at its Geismar, Louisiana, Verbund site. The production is anticipated to be on-stream in the second half of 2022 and will ensure a global supply of HEP and NOP. "Our customers want to continue to grow in the ink, automotive and agricultural markets and will need increasing quantities for the foreseeable future. We can accompany these growth plans thanks to our double-d...

Chemical Technology

Schlumberger | October 18, 2022

Schlumberger announced today that it has entered into an agreement with RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, to accelerate the industrialization and scale-up of its proprietary non-aqueous solvent (NAS) technology, which enhances the efficiency of absorption-based carbon capture. The NAS technology will be applicable to capture CO2 across a broad variety of industrial emissions. “With the world’s carbon budget running out, reducing e...

Bloomberg Environment | January 21, 2020

The European Chemicals Agency said Monday inspectors across the bloc had started checks on chemical products sold online for compliance with the EU’s REACH and other chemicals laws. Checks would continue through 2020 and would cover all types of online vendors, including websites aimed at consumers and specialist users of chemicals, and platforms including Amazon and eBay, the agency said. Inspection authorities in EU countries would check if online purchasers are sufficiently informed abo...

Chemical Management

MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions | January 05, 2024

MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions, an Element Solutions Inc ("ESI") company and leading surface finishing technology provider, today announced the acquisition of All-Star Chemical Company's surface finishing and cleaning chemical solutions. Going forward, All-Star's proprietary chemical solutions will be integrated into the MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions portfolio. "We are thrilled to announce the addition of All-Star Chemical's metal fini...