Global chemical company OQ Chemicals is launching OxBalance neopentyl glycol diheptanoate (NPG diheptanoate), a lightweight, biomass-balanced emollient ester designed for use in cosmetics. Certified under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS standard, OxBalance NPG diheptanoate offers a sustainable…
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF), a global leader in hydrogen and nitrogen products and the largest producer of ammonia worldwide, has partnered with POET LLC, the largest biofuel producer globally and a leader in sustainable bioproducts. Together, they announced…
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a global leader in CRISPR genome editing solutions, has entered into a licensing agreement with SeQure Dx, a company specializing in off-target analysis for gene modification customers. This agreement enhances IDT’s CRISPR portfolio, offering comprehensive solutions…
Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) (the “Company” or “Westlake”) announced today the appointment of Jean-Marc Gilson as President and Chief Executive Officer. Jean-Marc Gilson, formerly President and CEO of Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation, will succeed Albert Chao, who will transition to…
CiDRA Holdings LLC, the parent company of CiDRA Minerals Processing Inc., proudly announces the appointment of Stéphane Leblanc to its Board of Directors. Stéphane brings extensive experience and expertise, having retired as Managing Director/CEO at Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium…
Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announced today the election of Thierry Vanlancker to its Board of Directors, effective July 12, 2024. Vanlancker has also been appointed as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee, starting the same day. Before retiring, Mr.…
Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announced today the election of Thierry Vanlancker to its Board of Directors, effective July 12, 2024. He was also appointed a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, effective the same date. Before retiring, Mr.…
This year, a notably large number of plastics converters participated in the annual polymer producers’ assessment, sponsored by the Polymers for Europe Alliance. European polymer users had until mid-May to vote and evaluate their polymer suppliers’ performance over the past…
FMC Corporation (NYSE), a global leader in agricultural sciences, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Global Specialty Solutions (GSS) business to Environmental Science US, LLC, known as Envu, for $350 million, subject to closing adjustments. In November 2023,…
Toray Industries, Inc. announced today that it has been honored with the 2024 National Commendation for Invention Award’s WIPO Award by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation. This recognition is for the creation of a robust reverse osmosis (RO)…
EMS Group, operating under EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG and specializing globally in High Performance Polymers and Specialty Chemicals, reported robust financial results for the first half of 2024 despite challenging market conditions. Net sales totaled CHF 1,087 million (1,183), with a…
Bayer AG and Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio), a gene therapy company fully owned by Bayer AG, announced today that the FDA has granted Fast Track Designation for AB-1005, intended for moderate Parkinson’s disease. AB-1005 has also received the Innovation Passport…