New Canadian plant to aid $750 million biomass facility in Ascension Parish
Origin Materials' first commercial site will soon begin making chloromethyl furfural, a chemical used to make plastic, and hydrothermal carbon, used for carbon black...
K&B expands advanced manufacturing division with Houma acquisition
K&B Industries plans to expand its advanced manufacturing division by establishing a new production base in Houma, reports Area Development. The $12 million project is...
A manufacturing investment ‘super cycle’ is starting
There is massive new investment taking place in the industrial sector that's set to shape the economic landscape for years to come, reports Axios.
Billions...
Louisiana petrochemical industry launches sustainability effort
The Louisiana petrochemical industry is launching the creation of a new “sustainability council,” reports Louisiana Illuminator.
The Louisiana energy and chemical companies along with the...
LSU mechanical engineering students’ project could have industry applications
As part of its senior capstone design project, a team of LSU mechanical engineering students is developing a process that could make embedding both...
Silicon Valley company to produce more machines that make clean hydrogen
In what could prove a milestone for a growing industry, Silicon Valley company Ohmium announced last week that it has raised $250 million to...
Australian firm eyes Ascension Parish for EV battery materials production plant
Australian company Element 25 is exploring plans to build an electric vehicle battery materials production facility in Ascension Parish, LED announced last week.
If the project...
LSU report touts potential of planned carbon capture hub in Calcasieu Parish
A planned carbon capture and sequestration hub in Calcasieu Parish could abate some $11 billion in environmental damages over its lifetime, according to a new...
Transformation of Lake Charles borne of adversity
Southwest Louisiana has proved that it can take challenges in stride, reports Site Selection magazine. Nearly 20 years ago, much of the region needed...
Lake Charles area industrial owners paid $81 million in property taxes
Southwest Louisiana industrial owners paid about $81 million in property taxes in 2022, reports KPLC News. In fact, nine of the top 11 taxpayers...
