ExxonMobil planning $100M resin production facility at Port Allen site
ExxonMobil has plans for a new facility in West Baton Rouge specializing in manufacturing durable resins for use in sustainable construction and renewable energy.
The...
Capital Region manufacturing sector sees record high job numbers
Baton Rouge’s manufacturing industry saw a record high 30,900 jobs in June, according to the latest numbers from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s monthly...
Solar panel manufacturer planning $1B facility in Acadiana
First Solar, the largest solar energy manufacturer in the Western Hemisphere, last week announced it has selected Acadiana Regional Airport as the site of...
USA Industries opens new Prairieville office, warehouse
USA Industries LLC announced that it is opening a new product and sales warehouse location in Prairieville. The company is a designer, manufacturer and supplier...
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...
