Petrochemical industry – Page 3
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BusinessGovernment clears merger of SinoChem and ChemChina
China’s chemicals giants will unite under a state-run holding company
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BusinessPolar storm paralyses US Gulf Coast petrochemical sector
Days after ‘icepocalypse’ hit Texas, 75% of US ethylene capacity was still offline, as was 70% of its polypropylene and 40% of propylene production
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BusinessBASF tightens austerity belt and closes plant in north of England
Political fallout over £1 billion Covid loan that preceded hexamethylene diamine plant closure
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OpinionClimate action plans will point to methane metrics in 2021
It’s good to see policymakers and companies making methane emissions data a priority
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BusinessChemicals industry roundup 2020
Pandemic provides impetus to re-tune supply chains for resilience and sustainability
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BusinessBrexit may put some chemicals out of GB’s Reach
Industry fears divergence of UK and EU regulations could spell disaster for trade
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BusinessInnovation is a fragile transition state
Brexit and Covid-19 will likely stifle interactions, but could also stimulate new ones
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NewsUS imposes sanctions on Russian institution linked to refinery cyber attack
Russia’s Chemistry and Mechanics research institute is accused of connections to Triton malware
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BusinessStepping towards diversity in industry
Companies are re-affirming their commitment to inclusivity, even as the US government obstructs education efforts
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OpinionImproving executive diversity is a priority
A few hiring decisions could make a big difference at leadership level
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BusinessEU commits to overhaul of chemicals legislation
The Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability promises the biggest reform since Reach
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NewsEPA rescinds methane emissions reduction rule
Obama-era regulations have been rolled back at the EPA, to the chagrin of some big oil firms and environmental groups
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BusinessOvercoming hydrogen hype
European strategies set up hydrogen’s potential contribution to lowering carbon emissions
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BusinessDeadly Indian incidents highlight relaxed regulations
Concern over human and environmental cost of reforms aimed at ease of doing business
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BusinessDow to cut 2000 jobs worldwide
Cuts prompted by slowdown in high value construction and automotive materials
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BusinessIneos to buy BP petrochemicals businesses for $5bn
Deal covers 14 acetyls and aromatics manufacturing plants and 10 joint ventures
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BusinessDramatic job cuts at BP and Johnson Matthey
Coronavirus pandemic catalyses shift away from oil
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BusinessThe chemical distributors that are making sure supplies get through during a pandemic
US chemical suppliers have seen a ‘substantial boom’ in recent months for products that help fight Covid-19
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NewsUS chemical plants risk disastrous cyberattacks relying on guidance a decade out of date
Cybersecurity guidelines for chemical plants urgently need updating and inspectors need training, report finds
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BusinessOil price crash ripples through chemicals production
Fuel production slowdown will favour more flexible refiners as demand for petrochemicals is stable or increasing