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chemicalwatch | March 03, 2020

The US EPA has, for the first time under the amended TSCA, mandated companies to conduct testing in support of a risk evaluation for an existing chemical, according to chemicals office assistant administrator Alexandra Dunn. Speaking at ChemCon the Americas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania yesterday, Ms Dunn said that EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a TSCA section 4(a)(2) order pertaining to pigment violet – one of the first ten chemicals subject to TSCA risk evaluation – last w...

Chemical Technology

I.C.I.S | May 13, 2021

LyondellBasell plans to significantly expand its global presence in both mechanical and molecular (chemical) recycling of waste plastics, with the United States, China, and ultimately India as the next priorities, according to its CEO on Tuesday. LyondellBasell and SUEZ extended their Quality Circular Plastics (QCP) joint venture focusing on mechanical recycling in December 2020 with the acquisition of Belgium-based plastics recycling firm TIVACO, increasing the overall ability fo...

Chemical Technology, Chemical Management

Origin Materials, Inc. and Avantium | February 24, 2023

Origin Materials, Inc. and Avantium N.V. have announced a partnership to speed up the large-scale production of FDCA and PEF. Origin Materials is a global leader in carbon-negative materials, focused on driving the world's shift towards sustainable materials. At the same time, Avantium is a prominent technology company in renewable chemistry. The partnership aims to develop these materials in advanced chemicals and plastics. Through the partnership, Origin's patented car...

Chemical Technology, Science and Research

Albemarle | January 09, 2023

Albemarle Corporation, a pioneer in the leading global chemicals industry, announced that it had acquired a site in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S., to build the Albemarle Technology Park. The company will invest at least 180 million dollars in constructing a world-class facility to boost novel materials research and advanced process development and accelerate the introduction of next-generation lithium products to the market. According to Kent Masters, the CEO of Albemarle, "...