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EPA Seeks Delay to Potentially Overturn Chrysotile Asbestos Ban

1 week ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Jonathan Katz

EPA Seeks Delay to Potentially Overturn Chrysotile Asbestos BanThe agency plans a 30-month review of regulations enacted under the Biden administration, citing concerns the ban was excessive and didn't consider alternative safety measures that could have allowed continued production. “The new administration’s interpretation is, as we know, different in key respects from the prior administration’s,” Bergeson said in an email.
Scientists Develop Photosynthesis-Inspired Method to Convert CO2 Into Industrial Chemical

1 week ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Jonathan Katz

Kevin Coughlin/Brookhaven National LaboratoryScientists Develop Photosynthesis-Inspired Method to Convert CO2 Into Industrial ChemicalDepartment of Energy researchers created a highly selective catalyst that uses light to transform carbon dioxide into formate, avoiding unwanted byproducts that plague existing conversion methods. U.S. Department of Energy chemists have designed a new way to convert abundant carbon dioxide into formate using a process that’s similar to photosynthesis.
Chemical Policy Crossroads: What Are the Make America Healthy Again Report’s Implications?

1 week ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Lynn L. Bergeson

Chemical Policy Crossroads: What Are the Make America Healthy Again Report’s Implications? Section Two calls upon the public and private sectors, but especially the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to enhance understanding of the cumulative effects of multiple exposures on children's health.
New North Slope Oil Discovery?

1 week ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Alex DeMarban

The oil explorer whose last major discovery in Alaska opened a new frontier for North Slope development believes he's sitting on another promising find in a remote area. Geologists familiar with Bill Armstrong's work and North Slope geology say he and his team are likely on to something. Armstrong, who is based in Colorado, discovered the huge Pikka field on the western edge of the North Slope oil patch in 2013. That led to additional nearby discoveries, including ConocoPhillips' Willow field.
Braskem Advances Olefin-Paraffin Separation Technology, Exits Mechanical Recycling Venture

2 weeks ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Amanda Joshi

Braskem Advances Olefin-Paraffin Separation Technology, Exits Mechanical Recycling VentureEngineering work is underway for the first commercial deployment of the membrane-based separation process following a successful pilot. Braskem announced June 9 that it has completed a joint development program with Ardent Process Technologies to advance membrane-based olefin-paraffin separation.
Chemical Industry Pushes Back on Trump Plan to Axe Safety Watchdog

2 weeks ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Jonathan Katz

Chemical plant operators may have to rely on their due diligence to prevent safety disasters if the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) goes into effect. President Trump has proposed slashing the independent safety agency by October 2026, according to budget documents released last week.
Slideshow: Chemical Industry Products to Watch - June 2025

2 weeks 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.
Chemours Appoints Nathan Blom to VP of Liquid Cooling Portfolio

2 weeks ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Amanda Joshi

Chemours Appoints Nathan Blom to VP of Liquid Cooling Portfolio Blom will oversee efforts to scale Chemours’ liquid-cooling technologies for broader industrial and data center use. Chemours Co. appointed Nathan Blom to vice president of its liquid cooling portfolio, the company said June 10. The move helps Chemours’ grow its presence in the liquid-cooling market, which the company identifies as a key driver in its business expansion, Chemours said in a press statement.
MIT Makes Hydrogen from Soda Cans and Seawater

2 weeks ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Amanda Joshi

MIT Makes Hydrogen from Soda Cans and Seawater A lifecycle assessment shows the process could match other green-hydrogen technologies in emissions while enabling localized, on-demand production. A new hydrogen production method developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) could help reduce emissions and simplify logistics by enabling on-demand generation from recycled aluminum and seawater, according to an MIT study.
Aditya Birla Acquires Cargill Specialty Chemicals Facility in Georgia

2 weeks ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Amanda Joshi

Aditya Birla Acquires Cargill Specialty Chemicals Facility in GeorgiaCompany plans to more than double production capacity within two years. Indian multinational company Aditya Birla Group has acquired Cargill’s specialty chemical manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia. Aditya, based in Mumbai, said June 5 it purchased the 17-acre site through its U.S. subsidiary, Aditya Birla Chemicals Inc.