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BASF and Ningbo Yaohua Electric Technology Co., Ltd. have co-created a concept switchgear cabinet with insulation components made of BASF’s high-performance material solutions Ultramid® polyamide and Ultradur® polybutylene terephthalate . Compared to conventional thermosetting materials, embedded pole, bushing, insulated spindle, and static contact socket of the disconnect switch made with Ultramid and Ultradur are recyclable. The processing and production of Ultramid and Ultrad

Eni announces a new discovery on the Yopaat-1 EXP exploration well in Block 9, approximately 63 kilometers off the coast in the mid-deep water of the Cuenca Salina in the Sureste Basin, offshore Mexico. The preliminary estimates indicate a discovered potential of around 300-400 million barrels equivalents (Mboe) of oil and associated gas in place. The well has been drilled in a water depth of 525 meters and reached a total depth of 2,931 meters, finding about 200meter net pay of hyd

In response to Hurricane Beryl, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. has taken the precautionary measure of temporarily shutting down operations at our Point Comfort plant site. We are actively monitoring the situation and will take all necessary steps to ensure that our facility is secure and that our team members are safe. Our dedicated crisis management team is working around the clock to assess the impact of the hurricane and to expedite the process of resuming full operations a

The Global Conclave on Plastics Recycling and Sustainability kicked off on Thursday at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan. Organized by the All-India Plastics Manufacturers' Association and the Chemicals & Petrochemicals Manufacturers' Association, this first-of-its-kind event in India will conclude on July 7. Al Mehtab Industries plays a crucial role in organizing this mega event. As a leader in adopting and pioneering cutting-edge technology in India, AMI is committed to reducing c

Petrobras, in continuation of the Material Fact disclosed on May 22, 2024, informs that the Court of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense and Petrobras signed on this date an addendum to the Gas Cessation Commitment Term signed on July 8, 2019.   As reported by Petrobras, the addendum is the result of extensive debate between the technical areas of Petrobras and CADE and culminated in the termination of the obligation to divest TBG, within the scope of the TCC, a

Kemira expands its water treatment offering to include activated carbon, acquiring Norit’s UK reactivation operations Kemira has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Norit’s UK reactivation business from Purton Carbons Limited on June 28, 2024. This acquisition is the first step for Kemira in entering the activated carbon market for micropollutants removal. Activated carbon is the most common technology to remove odor and taste in drinking water, as well a

Arkema, a leader in specialty materials, announces that the company has obtained ISCC+ certification for its powder coating resins facility located in Sant Celoni, Spain; as part of a larger initiative designed to decarbonize the global coating value chain. It expands Arkema’s leading range of mass balance solutions with up to 40% bio-attributed powder polyester resins*, achieving a related reduction of up to 25% in product carbon footprint. The facility houses a polyester res

I am Kavya and I want to tell you that I promise to do whatever it takes to stop or slow down global warming. It’s already killing species of animals and endangering the planet,” the 11-year-old Kavya B declared solemnly, as her thrilling day of interacting with climate models, infographs and other exhibits at BASF Kids’ Lab came to an end. Kavya was not alone – more than two thousand children chimed in to become climate champions during the 10-day program, hosted by B

The board of directors of ONE Gas, Inc has appointed Yves C. Siegel, CFA, and Sanjay D. Meshri to its board, effective July 2, 2024, bringing the total number of members to nine. "It is a pleasure to welcome two new members to the ONE Gas Board of Directors at the conclusion of a successful selection process," said Eduardo A. Rodriguez, chairman of the corporate governance committee. "Yves and Sanjay bring expertise and knowledge that further support our focus on safe

Brigade Plans Officer Lance Foos has been with the Ohio National Guard for more than 16 years. In 2019, he assumed Company Command and led a Calvary Troop. At the time, he was working concurrently with Marathon Petroleum’s Terminal Services Systems Support group. That same year, he had to take time off from his job at Marathon Petroleum to fulfill his duties in the military. He started a strict training program at the Joint Readiness Training Center in Ft. Polk, Louisiana. &ld

An air intake manifold made of 100% Renycle, the RadiciGroup brand identifying engineering polymers obtained from recycled nylon: this application was recognized with the prestigious award in the Power Train category by the Society of Plastics Engineers  at the 22nd SPE Automotive Awards on 28 June. The air intake manifold is a high technology application typical of the automotive sector, where glass-fibre reinforced nylon has, over the years, almost completely replaced metals.

Confirming Plastics Recycling Show Europe’s position as the world’s largest event dedicated to plastics recycling, the exhibition and conference that took place recently in Amsterdam attracted more than 10,000 attendees for the first time in its history. With more than 480 exhibiting companies and organisations (155 of which exhibiting for the first time), and over 70 expert speakers, the event’s total attendance over two days was a record 11,273. “The atmosp