Amanda Joshi

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DuPont Projects $60M Tariff Hit, Realigns Supply Chain

1 week ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Amanda Joshi

DuPont Projects $60M Tariff Hit, Realigns Supply ChainDuPont has reduced its tariff exposure from hundreds of millions to $60 million by shifting procurement and rerouting production. DuPont expects $60 million in additional costs this year due to tariffs tied to U.S.-China trade tensions, the company said in a first-quarter earnings release. The company expects most of the impact to hit in the second half of 2025.
Braskem Boosts Bio-Based Ethylene Capacity

1 week ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Amanda Joshi

Braskem Boosts Bio-Based Ethylene Capacity The expansion increases green ethylene output to 275,000 tons per year and supports annual CO₂ capture of 159,000 tons. Braskem, a global producer of bio-based polyethylene, has expanded its green ethylene production unit in Triunfo, Brazil, increasing capacity to 275,000 tons per year, according to a press statement. The output represents a 37% increase over the unit’s original 200,000-ton-per-year capacity established in 2010.
Pilot Chemical to Produce Biobased Sulfonates at Ohio Facility

1 week ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Amanda Joshi

Pilot Chemical to Produce Biobased Sulfonates at Ohio FacilityCommercial-scale production of biobased surfactant is expected to begin in the second half of 2025. Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Pilot Chemical Co. announced May 5 it will produce biobased surfactants at its Middletown, Ohio, facility under an exclusive agreement with Novvi LLC.
Slideshow: Chemical Industry Products to Watch - May 2025

1 week ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Amanda Joshi

Amanda Joshi | Managing EditorAmanda Joshi has more than 18 years of experience in business-to-business publishing for both print and digital content. Before joining Chemical Processing, she worked with Manufacturing.net and Electrical Contracting Products. She’s a versatile, award-winning editor with experience in writing and editing technical content, executing marketing strategy, developing new products, attending industry events and developing customer relationships.
DyStar to Shutter 2 Sites, Consolidates U.S. Manufacturing Operations

1 week ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Amanda Joshi

DyStar to Shutter 2 Sites, Consolidates U.S. Manufacturing OperationsThe company will relocate dye and performance chemical production from sites in Ohio and North Carolina to its Reidsville, North Carolina, facility by 2026. Global specialty chemicals manufacturer DyStar announced that it is closing manufacturing facilities in Cincinnati and Charlotte, North Carolina, consolidating production at its site in Reidsville, North Carolina.
Huntsman Adds High-Purity Amines Capability at Texas Site

1 week ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Amanda Joshi

Huntsman Adds High-Purity Amines Capability at Texas SiteThe new unit in Conroe will produce low-trace metal amines used in advanced chip production. Specialty chemicals manufacturer Huntsman Corporation, based in The Woodlands, Texas, has expanded its manufacturing facility in Conroe to include new purification and packaging capabilities for semiconductor-grade chemicals, according to a press statement issued May 1.
DePoly to Open PET Recycling Plant to Advance Fossil-Free Plastics Recovery

2 weeks ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Amanda Joshi

DePoly to Open PET Recycling Plant to Advance Fossil-Free Plastics RecoveryThe Monthey, Switzerland, facility will convert PET and polyester waste into virgin-quality raw materials. Amanda Joshi | Managing EditorAmanda Joshi has more than 18 years of experience in business-to-business publishing for both print and digital content. Before joining Chemical Processing, she worked with Manufacturing.net and Electrical Contracting Products.
EPA Outlines New Actions to Regulate PFAS Contamination

2 weeks ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Amanda Joshi

EPA Outlines New Actions to Regulate PFAS ContaminationNew initiatives will establish stricter wastewater guidelines, expand PFAS testing and strengthen enforcement to control contamination. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a series of regulatory and enforcement actions April 28 to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination.
The Business Side: Companies Pursue Climate Goals and Sustainable Materials Innovation

3 weeks ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Amanda Joshi

The Business Side: Companies Pursue Climate Goals and Sustainable Materials InnovationStrategic agreements, certification milestones and third-party emissions targets highlight recent progress in sustainability, supply chain transformation and advanced materials development. Recent announcements from Syensqo, Arkema and Bayer underscore the chemical industry’s ongoing efforts to improve sustainability, reduce emissions and meet global climate targets.
Researchers Uncover How Everyday Plastics Break Down into Harmful Nanoparticles

3 weeks ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Amanda Joshi

Researchers Uncover How Everyday Plastics Break Down into Harmful NanoparticlesStudy highlights how plastic’s structural weaknesses contribute to environmental persistence and offers pathways for polymer design improvements. A new study led by chemical engineers at Columbia University reveals the molecular mechanism responsible for the widespread formation of nanoplastics from semicrystalline polymers — the most common class of plastics used in industry today.