Louisiana’s ports are breaking down barriers to move as one, but issues remain
Shifting market dynamics, unresolved systemic issues and funding backlogs have forced the state’s five lower Mississippi River ports to abandon old paradigms and instead...
Supply chain disruptions prompt BASF to once again raise prices on plastic additives
For the second time in as many months, BASF is raising prices for plastic additives, imposing an additional 25% increase after a 20% hike...
Legislative effort to install air monitors at industrial facilities stalls
A bill that would require environmental air monitoring systems at high-emission industrial facilities has been left in limbo and faces steep odds of moving...
EPA weighs regulatory shift for chemical plastic recycling industry
A regulatory change by the EPA could be a game changer for the chemical plastic recycling industry, The Associated Press reports. Right now, pyrolysis...
Prairieville’s Sarah Taylor is scaling a health network for industrial growth
As Ascension Parish’s industrial boom continues to draw contractors and skilled workers to the region, the demand for occupational health services is rising alongside...
Syngenta to cease production of toxic herbicide at St. Gabriel facility
Multinational agriculture technology company Syngenta announced earlier this month that it will cease global production of the herbicide paraquat by the end of June,...
LED launches accelerator to help local firms win major project contracts
Louisiana Economic Development has launched a new accelerator program designed to help local companies compete for procurement opportunities tied to major projects across the...
Ecovyst to acquire sulfuric acid assets from Cornerstone Chemical
Ecovyst Inc., an integrated global provider of advanced materials, specialty catalysts, virgin sulfuric acid and sulfuric acid regeneration services announced that it will acquire...
See which Louisiana energy and industrial firms made Forbes’ best employers lists
Turner Industries, Entergy and ENFRA were among the Louisiana industry and energy companies Forbes named among America's best employers.
General industrial contractor Turner came in...
Gov. Landry is seeking tariff relief for Hyundai’s $5.8B steel mill in Ascension
Louisiana’s push for a $5.8 billion Hyundai steel facility is colliding with national trade politics, The Center Square writes.
Gov. Jeff Landry privately asked the Trump administration...
