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chemengonline.com | Scott Jenkins
Specialty chemicals maker Clariant AG (Munich, Germany; www.clariant.com) today announced the launch of StyroMax UL-100, its most advanced ethylbenzene dehydrogenation catalyst to date. This innovative catalyst achieves exceptional performance at unprecedented low steam-to-oil ratios (S/O) of 0.76 by weight, setting a new industry benchmark in SM production efficiency.
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chemengonline.com | Scott Jenkins
Decrease SizeDefault sizeIncrease Size Print Solvay starts production line for rare earth elements in France April 8, 2025 | By Scott Jenkins On April 8, Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) officially inaugurated its rare earths production line for permanent magnets at the La Rochelle facility, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to meeting Europe’s strategic goals. This expansion enables Solvay to start delivering rare earth materials for permanent...
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Decrease SizeDefault sizeIncrease Size Print U.S. chemical production was up in February, ACC says April 4, 2025 | By Scott Jenkins In data released today, the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) said chemical production in the U.S. was up during the month of February. “U.S. chemical production expanded during the second month of 2025, up by 0.2 % from the month prior,” said David Lan, ACC’s Director of Economics and Statistics. “Production rose in...
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3 weeks ago | 
chemengonline.com | Scott Jenkins
| By Scott JenkinsINEOS Energy (London, U.K.; www.ineos.com) has today announced the completion of the acquisition of the U.S. Gulf business held by CNOOC Energy Holdings U.S.A. Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of CNOOC International Limited (Beijing, China; www.cnoocinternational.com).
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Decrease SizeDefault sizeIncrease Size Print Lummus starts up demonstration plant for PFAS destruction April 1, 2025 | By Scott Jenkins Lummus Technology (Houston, Tex.; www.lummustechnology.com), a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced the successful startup and operation of its per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) destruction demonstration unit. The at-scale, commercial-ready system uses a combination of advanced technology from Lummus...
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Decrease SizeDefault sizeIncrease Size Print Nanofiltration approach recovers aluminum from process waste April 1, 2025 | By Scott Jenkins The industrial production of aluminum involves electrolysis of alumina (Al2O3) in molten cryolite, a mineral used as a solvent for the aluminum oxide raw material. Over time, the cryolite accumulates impurities, such as sodium, lithium and potassium ions, which degrade the cryolite’s ability to dissolve aluminum oxide. When the spent cryolite is replaced,...
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chemengonline.com | Scott Jenkins
Decrease SizeDefault sizeIncrease Size Print Metal complex surfactants allow reactions in water without organic solvents April 1, 2025 | By Scott Jenkins One way to develop safer, more-sustainable chemical processes is to substitute potentially harmful chemicals with less-risky alternatives. Organic solvents, which are widely used in industrial processes, can pose health, safety and environmental risks. Researchers at Rice University (Houston, Tex.; www.rice.edu) have found a way to conduct...
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chemengonline.com | Scott Jenkins
Decrease SizeDefault sizeIncrease Size Print PDF Focus On: Personal Protective Equipment April 1, 2025 | By Scott Jenkins Coveralls for chemical and fire protection This company’s recently launched Tychem® 6000 SFR is a lightweight, hooded garment (photo) designed to help protect people working in challenging environments against multiple chemical and flash-fire hazards. Tychem garments may be suitable for applications and industries that require multi-hazard protection. Tychem 6000 SFR is...
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3 weeks ago | 
chemengonline.com | Scott Jenkins
Effective measurement of corrosion on process equipment and plant structures offers several benefits to plant operators. These include providing early warnings about damaging process conditions that could lead to corrosion-induced failures, establishing correlations between changes in process parameters and their effects on corrosivity and evaluating the effectiveness of particular corrosion-control and prevention strategies, among others.
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4 weeks ago | 
chemengonline.com | Scott Jenkins
| By Scott JenkinsThe U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB; Washington, D.C.; www.csb.gov) recently released its final investigation report into the November 19, 2023, fire at the Marathon Martinez Renewables facility in Martinez, CA. The incident seriously injured one employee, who suffered third-degree burns over most of his face and body, and resulted in approximately $350 million in property damage to the facility.
