Press Releases

Growing up near the oil- and gas-rich Appalachian region of the eastern U.S., Brandon Baylor always thought he might work in the energy industry. But he never imagined that his career would involve working with both people and robots. Now a Chevron robotic projects engineer, Baylor recently participated in an initiative to use intelligent machines to reduce the number of human tank inspectors in hazardous environments. “This was a really profound opportunity that exc

Lucro Plastecycle, a leader in plastic recycling and sustainable waste management, has successfully implemented a pioneering Deposit Return System (DRS) in Baramati, Maharashtra. Typically, under DRS or any other collection schemes, companies collect only easier to recycle rigid plastic waste Lucro is the first of its kind to deploy this not just for rigid but for flexible plastic too (waste such as: bread/milk pouches, food & other packaging etc.). For the past two years, this

Equinor plans to maintain its oil and gas production of around 1.2 million barrels per day from the Norwegian continental shelf towards 2035. At the same time, emissions will be halved by 2030 in line with the Paris Agreement. This results in a high level of activity in Norway and the ripple effect report shows increased activity. The largest increase is in exploration, of 26 per cent, which reflects increased exploration activity on the Norwegian shelf. The report has been prepared

U.S. Plastics Pact a collaborative organization transforming the plastics packaging industry in the United States, has released an updated report detailing its ongoing, accelerated action to eliminate problematic and unnecessary materials from the plastics value chain. This report comes at a critical time, as the U.S. government has recently shifted its position to support global targets that limit virgin plastic production, aligning with the U.S. Pact's mission to advance a circular

Olin Corporation a leading global manufacturer of chemical products and ammunition, announced today that it has lifted its systemwide force majeure on chlor-alkali products declared on July 10, 2024. Chlor-alkali and derivative production has been returned to operation. A temporary disruption of its Freeport, Texas operations had occurred as a result of Hurricane Beryl. Olin's Epoxy business is in the process of restarting its Aromatics assets which remain under force majeure. Olin r

PPG today announced a partnership with software firm Flashback Forward, Inc. to offer FinalQC, a mobile quality control application designed to enhance efficiency for the collision repair industry. This collaboration aims to transform the way collision shops operate, enhancing quality, efficiency and customer satisfaction,” said Tom Maziarz, PPG vice president, Americas, Automotive Refinish. “FinalQC standardizes quality verification, empowering collision shops to delive

FutureFuel Corp. a manufacturer of custom and performance chemicals and biofuels, issued the following statement. The FutureFuel Board of Directors wishes to express its sincere thanks and appreciation for the significant contributions made by Tom McKinlay to FutureFuel as its Chief Executive Officer beginning in 2022 and previously as its Chief Operating Officer beginning in 2017. Mr. McKinlay's leadership, knowledge and expertise were instrumental in the Company's suc

Evonik, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will be present at the 2024 edition of ABM WEEK, the largest technical-scientific event in Latin America in the fields of metallurgy, materials, and mining, to take place from September 3-5 at Pro Magno Centro de Eventos, in São Paulo (SP). The company’s highlights in this edition will be its solutions that combine high performance, low toxicity, and sustainability, thus demonstrating its commitment to ‘green’ chemistry.&

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2024 in Beijing. In accordance with IFRS, the Company’s operating revenue for the first half of 2024 reached RMB 1.58 trillion. Profit attributable to shareholders of the Company was RMB 37.079 billion, up 2.6% year-on-year; basic earnings per share were RMB 0.307, up 2.0% year-on-year. In accordance with CASs, the Company’s net profit attributable to shareholde

The inaugural voyage of the world’s first commercial passenger ferry powered entirely by hydrogen fuel cells, with zero direct emissions, made history in July in San Francisco, California. The 75-passenger catamaran, aptly named Sea Change, is making short trips between Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal and Pier 41, close to the iconic Pier 39. The service is part of a six-month demonstration meant to showcase hydrogen’s potential for lower carbon intensity marine transportati

Marathon Petroleum’s Galveston Bay refinery’s Accounting department recently completed its annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive. This initiative collects monetary donations and school supplies to support students in the TCISD. This year’s drive raised more than $18,000 in supplies and financial support. Over the past two years, refinery employees and contractors have collectively raised nearly $30,000 for this cause. We are incredibly grateful for the continued

The Responsible Recycling Alliance a coalition of three prominent California recyclers and manufacturers – EFS Plastics, Merlin Plastics, and PreZero US which was formed to help California reduce, reuse, and recycle plastic waste across the state through effective education and legislation – today called for the immediate launch of an economic impact study to analyze the potentially profound impact of the “Bag Tax” that AB 2236 (Bauer-Kahan) and SB 1053 (Blakespea