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Clean Energy Systems, Inc. | July 13, 2022

Clean Energy Systems, Inc. announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire the idled Madera Biomass Power Plant. CES intends to convert the existing facility into a Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage Facility. "We are excited for the opportunity to expand our efforts to address the challenges of climate change, improve air quality in the Central Valley and make a vital contribution to the local economy by converting an idled biomass plant in...

Chemical Processing | January 17, 2020

Specialty chemicals provider Vertellus acquires Bercen Chemicals, a U.S. supplier of alkyl succinic anhydrides and additives used in the fuel, lubricant and paper industries. The acquisition complements Vertellus’ current capabilities and the combined business is better positioned to service global customers, according to the company. Bercen’s gulf coast location with rail access reportedly supports the growing fuel and lube additive market in North America. Pilot facilities will als...

prnewswire | March 23, 2020

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) today confirmed that the U.S. Department of Homeland (DHS) security has identified the U.S. chemical industry and its workers as Essential Critical Infrastructure, an industry sector critical to public health and safety, economic and national security. In its March 19, 2020 "Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response," the Agency recognized the chemical manufacturing sector and its employees as...

Biomarket insights | August 24, 2020

Plastic polymers comprise about 40% of the output of the global chemical recycling sector1. As we use and make plastic today, for each kilogram that is not reused or recycled, another kilogram is produced from non-renewable, fossil-based raw materials. Recycling of plastics waste into new plastics is an approach to increase the circularity of supply chains. According to the ‘Accelerating circular supply chains for plastics’ report by Closed Loop Partners, the demand for recycled plas...