Press Releases
Exxon Mobil Corporation today announced Dan Ammann, President, Low Carbon Solutions, will conduct a fireside chat at Barclay’s 38th Annual CEO Energy-Power Conference at 8:00 a.m. ET in New York on September 5, 2024. To access the live webcast, visit link. An archived, audio portion of the webcast will be available on the ExxonMobil website approximately 24 hours after the event. About ExxonMobil ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly
Read more...22 August 2024
PPG today announced the launch of PPG PITT-THERM® 909 spray-on insulation (SOI) coating. This silicone-based coating is designed for high-heat environments in the oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical and other critical infrastructure industries, where it provides improved safety, asset protection and operational efficiency compared to traditional thermal insulative materials. Conventional waterborne acrylic or epoxy-based SOI coatings cannot be used on equipment operating above
Read more...Dow has been named one of the 2024 PEOPLE Companies that Care by Great Place to Work® and PEOPLE, ranking #82 on the list of 100 companies, marking the fifth consecutive year the Company has earned a spot on this prestigious list. The PEOPLE Companies that Care List is based on more than 1.3 million employee survey responses and data from companies representing the experience of more than 8.2 million employees. "This recognition is a reflection of our ambition in
Read more...21 August 2024
Eastman Chemical Company today announced that Iké Adeyemi will join the company on Sept. 9, 2024, and will serve as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. “Iké is a seasoned leader with a wealth of global experience across diverse industries and legal disciplines. She has a proven track record of delivering strategic and impactful business outcomes, building high-performing teams, and partnering effectively with boards and senio
Read more...GreenGasUSA and Wayne-Sanderson Farms announce a collaboration to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) at a portfolio of Wayne-Sanderson Farms facilities across the U.S by leveraging existing wastewater treatment and biogas assets to bring pipeline quality RNG to market. The two companies also plan to identify and develop additional RNG facilities at other poultry processing sites in the Wayne-Sanderson Farms portfolio, targeting locations with the largest potential to decrease methane emissio
Read more...eFuels leader Infinium and Borealis, a leading supplier of advanced and sustainable plastic solutions, have entered into an agreement to enable the production of low-carbon-footprint plastics generated from waste carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. These plastics, known as polyolefins, are commonly used in manufacturing consumer goods including packaging, appliances, apparel and medical devices. “Many people aren’t
Read more...20 August 2024
In the 2024 R&D 100 Awards, Dow led the way in the Mechanical/Materials Category with four winning technologies and one finalist. These award-winning products were commended for helping transform industries with their exceptional properties. “We are extremely delighted in the fact that Dow has been acknowledged on the R&D 100 list for an unbroken streak of thirteen years. Over this period, the company’s products, people, and technologies have garnered a total of
Read more...19 August 2024
Acetone, is also known as 2-propanone or dimethyl ketone, is one of the simplest and the most important aliphatic ketones. The production process of acetone involves alkylating benzene with propylene that forms cumene, which is then oxidized by air to create phenol and acetone. Acetone plants are usually integrated with phenol. The chemical is used extensively as a solvent for fats, oils, waxes, resins, rubber, plastics, lacquers, varnishes, and rubber cements and is also used as an
Read more...Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida's Big Bend as a Category 1 storm, leaving millions of people without power while dealing with the aftermath. In response, CITGO is supporting local disaster relief efforts across affected communities with a $25,000 donation to Team Rubicon. Funds are set to be used for debris removal, chainsaw operations, roof tarping, and mucking and gutting out homes. "With our recent experience with Hurricane Beryl in the Houston area, we understa
Read more...17 August 2024
LyondellBasell today announced it has declared a dividend of $1.34 per share, to be paid to shareholders on Sept. 3, 2024, with an ex-dividend and record date of Aug. 26, 2024. About LyondellBasell We are LyondellBasell a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to unlock
Read more...16 August 2024
DuPont today announced that it has won two 2024 R&D 100 Awards in the Mechanical/Materials category. The R&D 100 Awards, sponsored by R&D World Magazine, recognizes the 100 most innovative technologies of the previous year. “We’re tremendously proud that our innovative solutions have once again been recognized for their game-changing impacts for our customers and society,” said Alexa Dembek, DuPont Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer. &l
Read more...Equinor has been announced as a provisional winner in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s offshore wind energy lease auction in the U.S. Central Atlantic region. The 2 gigawatt lease will have the capacity to produce enough energy to power approximately 900,000 U.S. homes. With a bid of $75,001,001 for 101,443 acres in the Atlantic Ocean, Equinor secured one of two fixed-bottom lease areas in the BOEM auction located 26 nautical miles from the mouth of the Delaware Bay.
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