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Marathon Petroleum’s Marine Transportation and Catlettsburg refinery hosted 28 graduate students from West Virginia University’s (WVU) Master of Science in Industrial Relations Human Resources (IRHR) program. The day was packed with learning and exploration, featuring engaging presentations on human resources (HR) and refining, along with tours of the refinery and marine facilities. The students had the chance to dive into Marathon Petroleum’s operations and connec

G Chem today announced it has secured a supply of cathode active materials (CAM) for Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES), a Japanese joint venture of Toyota Motor Corporation and Panasonic Corporation. PPES, a pivotal EV battery manufacturer based in Japan, has been supplying batteries to numerous global OEMs including Toyota. As part of its global expansion, LG Chem will join forces with PPES’s EV battery strategy. Targeting to start in 2026, LG Chem will sup

For 70 years, Chevron and the Angolan government have worked together to develop the nation’s thriving energy industry and improve the lives of Angolans. Just ask Gabriel Ivaba. He’s a production operations manager who joined Chevron as a trainee in 1986. Ivaba has personally witnessed the company’s positive impact. “I’m excited to be part of a company that produces the energy that enables human progress in Angola and throughout the world,&rdq

On September 6, 2024, the inaugural U.S.-China Circular Economy Cooperation Forum was held in Beijing. The forum, guided by the U.S.-China Climate Action Working Group Circular Economy Task Force, was co-organized by the China Circular Economy Association and the US-China Business Council. The forum brought together approximately 460 distinguished guests from the National Development and Reform Commission of China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Industry and Information Tech

 VEOCEL™, the flagship specialty nonwovens brand of Lenzing Group, highlighted its commitment to innovation and providing solutions to help address the global plastic crisis at the "SEA of Solutions 2024" (SoS) event organized by SEA circular – an initiative by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) on 18th September in Bangkok, Thailand. Since 2019, SoS has been a platform for exploring solutions to

COLINES® Holding group has further strengthened its leadership position in the European market for plastic film extrusion lines. This thanks also to the supply of two 9-layer, 3000 mm (6-up) ALLrollEX® lines to the prestigious Romanian client TERAPLAST, for the production of stretch film. Both lines, of the highest quality and state-of-the-art technology, are equipped with the AI-based Virtual Production Assistant MASTERMIND® . Additionally, they are fitted with continuous

Evonik has added two new polyamide-based epoxy curing agents for the Americas region, Ancamide® 2853 and Ancamide® 2865 to its comprehensive curing agent portfolio. Designed to set new standards in flexibility, strength, and environmental safety, these new products are part of Evonik's commitment to providing the coatings industry with innovative, high-performance solutions. Ancamide® 2853 and Ancamide® 2865 deliver high flexibility with standard diluted epoxy re

In line with its strategy to grow its long-term liquefied natural gas sales, TotalEnergies announces the signing of a Heads of Agreement with BOTAS for the delivery of 1.1 million tons of LNG per year for ten years starting from 2027. This agreement allows TotalEnergies to strengthen a long-term presence in the Turkish LNG market. Natural gas plays a crucial role as a transition energy, addressing the intermittency of renewable energy sources and reducing emissions by replacing

On September 18, CNOOC Limited announced that thanks to its mature typhoon response measures, the Typhoon “Bebinca” did not have an impact on the company. Recently, Typhoon “Bebinca” crossed the East China Sea, becoming the strongest typhoon to make landfall in Shanghai since 1949. Adhering to its core values of health, safety and environmental protection (HSE), namely “Safety First, Environmental Paramount, People-oriented, and Equipment Intact”,

DuPont today announced that FilmTec™ Nanofiltration (NF) membrane portfolio has been named the 2024 Sustainable Technology of the Year at the Global Sustainability & ESG Awards. Hosted by Sustainability LIVE, the award celebrates technologies that enable more sustainable commerce and the development of greener solutions. Nanofiltration, a low-energy water purification membrane technology, is helping our world solve numerous goals for sustainable development — from dr

The floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) is now securely anchored on the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea. The hook-up of the FPSO to the subsea facilities, preparing it for production start-up towards the end of the year, will now start. "This is an important milestone for Equinor and its partners Vår Energi and Petoro.Johan Castberg strengthens Norway's role as a reliable, long-term energy supplier. The field will create great v

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company hosted the 14th edition of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association  Agri-Nutrients Conference in Riyadh on September 10-12. The Conference, which convenes for the first time in Riyadh, is the venue where global industry leaders engage in discussions about the challenges facing sustainable agri-food systems. It therefore offered an opportunity for SABIC AN to present a first-hand account of the company’s agri-nutrient strategy as aligned with S