Lawmakers position the state for aerospace with incentives approval
Louisiana lawmakers gave a collective thumbs up to a package of incentives that could attract investment in aerospace, and perhaps enable the state to...
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...
St. Francisville data center gets a little help from Wall Street
The bond market will help Hut 8 finance its planned $3 billion data center in St. Francisville, Bloomberg writes. The project, tied to a...
Air Liquide is investing $350M in Louisiana
Air Liquide, a global leader in industrial gases, technologies and services, announced it will invest more than $350 million in Louisiana to expand production...
Senate to consider aerospace incentive bills after unanimous passage in House
The House cleared two key pieces of legislation on Monday aimed at positioning Louisiana for aerospace investment, sending them both to the Senate. Those...
MMR Group opens $55 million modular systems plant in Lafayette
MMR Group has opened a new $55 million modular systems assembly facility in Lafayette, reports Lafayette Today. The 200,000-square-foot facility is expected to expand the...
Legislators could be positioning the state for major investments in aerospace
A cluster of House bills filed just before this session’s introduction deadline suggests that state leaders may be positioning Louisiana to land a major...
Why reshoring is no easy solution to U.S. supply chain disruptions
Reshoring is gaining traction as companies rethink supply chains amid geopolitical risk and disruption, but experts caution it’s not a quick fix, Fast Company writes.
Bringing manufacturing...
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...
