Westlake Chemical considers PVC, ethylene expansions
Westlake Chemical is scoping expansion opportunities to meet growing demand for construction staple polyvinyl chloride and possibly increasing its internal ethylene production, reports S&P...
GBRIA presents safety awards at Baton Rouge ceremony
The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance Inc. (GBRIA) announced the winners of its 25th Annual Safety Excellence Awards during a virtual ceremony, then distributed...
Shintech expansion’s first phase to be completed in mid-2021
The first phase of U.S. polyvinyl chloride producer Shintech's PVC expansion in Louisiana remains on track to finish construction in mid-2021, reports S&P Global.
The...
Bio-Lab plans rebuild, expansion in Lake Charles
A swimming pool chemical plant that was damaged by Hurricane Laura last year near Lake Charles is looking to rebuild and expand its plant and...
CF Industries inks contract for green hydrogen facility in Donaldsonville
CF Industries has signed an engineering and procurement contract with thyssenkrupp to supply a 20-megawatt (MW) alkaline water electrolysis plant to produce green hydrogen...
Active hurricane forecast again threatens Louisiana industry
Tropical weather and climate researchers at Colorado State University are predicting 17 named storms, eight hurricanes and four major hurricanes in 2021, reports S&P...
ExxonMobil considers sale of elastic polymer business
ExxonMobil is exploring the sale of its Advanced Elastomer Systems division, potentially valuing the elastic polymer maker at around $800 million including debt, Reuters reports.
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Cabot Corp. completes air emissions project in Franklin
Cabot Corporation announced April 1 that it had successfully completed a major air emissions control project at its carbon black manufacturing facility in Franklin,...
ExxonMobil plans $334M expansion at Baton Rouge chemical plant
ExxonMobil is planning to invest $334 million on expansion and maintenance projects at its Baton Rouge chemical plant on Scenic Highway, according to an advance...
ExxonMobil creates carbon capture business unit
ExxonMobil Corp. says the time has come to turn capturing carbon emissions into a real business, as it faces pressure from activists to become...
