A roundup of the EPA’s moves last week to deregulate
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday announced nearly three dozen deregulatory moves that he said would spur the U.S. economy by rolling...
Why Shell is looking to sell its chemical assets in the US and Europe
Oil and gas giant Shell is exploring a potential sale of its chemicals assets in Europe and the U.S., The Wall Street Journal reports.
The sales considerations...
Louisiana Chemical Association names a new leader
The Louisiana Chemical Association and the Louisiana Chemical Industry Alliance have named David Cresson as their new president and CEO.
Cresson will succeed Greg Bowser,...
This Houston industrial contracting firm is expanding its presence in the Capital Region
Houston heavy mechanical contracting company Wyatt Field Service is expanding its Louisiana presence.
After outgrowing its Port Allen office, the refining and petrochemical service company...
Clean Hydrogen Works taps McDermott as designer of Ascension Parish ammonia project
Clean Hydrogen Works announced on Thursday that it had awarded McDermott the front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the Ascension Clean Energy (ACE)...
Low U.S. natural gas prices are fueling Louisiana’s chemical boom
Louisiana’s chemical sector continues to benefit from one decisive advantage: natural gas prices that significantly undercut those in Europe and Asia.
That’s according to economist...
This Louisiana steel fabricator just announced a $25M expansion
St. Helena Parish-based Southland Steel Fabricators Inc. announced Monday that it is investing $25 million to add 100,000 square feet of production space and...
BASF is launching a new strategy to boost earnings
In an effort to boost earnings, BASF is cutting its annual dividend and is considering shedding noncore assets like its agricultural chemicals business, The Wall...
PPG to sell Lake Charles manufacturing facility to Quemetica
PPG reached an agreement with chemical maker Qemetica to sell its silica products business for approximately $310 million, according to an Aug. 29 press release.
The...
How Baton Rouge area industry leaders feel about the future
The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance’s newly released Q3 economic outlook survey shows that the association’s members expect capital spending, hiring and production to increase, though...
