National Petrochemical Industrial Company

Bloomberg Environment | February 26, 2020

Philadelphia leaders hope their attempt to ban hydrogen fluoride from oil refinery processes within city limits will spark other regulation of the chemical compound across the country. The city’s proposal comes after a fire and explosion at Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ Girard Point Refinery in June 2019, where 5,000 pounds of toxic hydrofluoric acid—a mixture of hydrogen fluoride (HF) and water—was released. No workers or residents were hurt, though the company has sinc...

Chemical Management

Forever chemicals | December 23, 2020

Tom Kennedy found out about the drawn out tainting of his family's drinking water around two months after he was informed that his bosom disease had metastasized to his mind and was terminal. The difficulties polluting his tap: per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a general classification of synthetic compounds developed during the 1900s to add attractive properties, for example, stain-sealing and against adhering to shoes, cookware and other regular articles. Read More

Chemical Management

Albemarle Corporation | February 09, 2022

Albemarle Corporation a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that it has signed a non-binding letter agreement with Mineral Resources Limited to explore a potential expansion of the MARBL Lithium Joint Venture. "The expansion of MARBL would be consistent with our corporate strategy to pursue profitable growth and to be disciplined stewards of capital. Broadening our partnership with MRL would allow us to expand lithium conve...

Chemical Technology, Chemical Management

Quaker Houghton | January 31, 2023

On January 30, 2023, Quaker Houghton announced that it has signed a contract with Constellation to acquire Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to meet roughly half of its entire U.S. based electricity requirements. Constellation's RECs are Green-e® Energy Certified and sourced from wind and solar energy facilities in the contiguous United States. Throughout the contract's life, 100% of the electricity purchased by specific Quaker Houghton U.S. sites will be acquired...