EPA unveils strategy to regulate ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water, food
The Biden administration is launching a broad strategy to regulate industrial compounds associated with serious health conditions that are used in products ranging from...
Chemical shortage inflates plastics prices
In an economy upended by the coronavirus, shortages and price spikes have hit everything from lumber to computer chips. Now, they’re cutting into one...
ExxonMobil presses on after other oil giants drop green algae as biofuel
Some scientists regard ExxonMobil Corp.’s long-running quest to turn algae into a transportation fuel as little more than a PR stunt. ExxonMobil says they...
State’s industry could benefit from rising natural gas prices
Demand for natural gas has risen in recent months while the supply has fallen, causing prices to spike domestically and especially overseas. “Gas market chaos”...
ExxonMobil names Thomas-Martin as Plastics Plant manager
ExxonMobil recently announced that Kristin Thomas-Martin has been named manager of its Baton Rouge Plastics Plant. Thomas-Martin replaces Angela Zeringue, who has been named...
Dow growing methyl acrylate production at St. Charles Operations
As part of Dow’s efforts to improve reliability and access to raw materials through larger, centralized capacity, the company announced last week it is...
ExxonMobil considering net-zero carbon pledge
ExxonMobil Corp is considering a pledge to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050, in what would amount to a significant strategic...
Louisiana in the running for a $35M potato preservative facility
Food preservation company 1,4GROUP is considering Ascension Parish for a potential $35 million chemical processing facility.
Lightning strike forces closure of LyondellBasell’s Lake Charles polypropylene plant
An update is expected today on the closure of LyondellBasell's Equistar Chemicals polypropylene plant in Lake Charles late last week following a lightning strike,...
Methanex plans restart of $1.3B Geismar 3 project
Methanex will restart construction on a major expansion of its plant site in Louisiana, the global methanol producer announced late last week.
Construction on the...
