INDUSTRY OVERVIEW: Chemistry is essential to our everyday lives and the economy. The business of chemistry transforms the natural raw materials of the earth, sea and air into products that we use everyday; it also drives innovation and creates jobs and economic growth by creating products that bring major societal benefits to quality of life, […]
WASHINGTON – Today, July 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is putting protections in place sooner for farmworkers, their families, and the general public near where pesticides are applied. EPA will now assess the potential for people to be exposed to a pesticide when it drifts away from where it is applied earlier in the […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 10, 2024 — Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) and Air Products (NYSE:APD) jointly announced today that Honeywell has agreed to acquire Air Products’ liquefied natural gas (LNG) process technology and equipment business for $1.81 billion in an all-cash transaction. This represents approximately 13x estimated 2024 EBITDA. As a result of the acquisition, Honeywell will […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 10, 2024 — Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) and Air Products (NYSE:APD) jointly announced today that Honeywell has agreed to acquire Air Products’ liquefied natural gas (LNG) process technology and equipment business for $1.81 billion in an all-cash transaction. This represents approximately 13x estimated 2024 EBITDA. As a result of the acquisition, Honeywell will […]
WILMINGTON, Del., July 1, 2024 – DuPont (NYSE: DD) proudly announces its participation in SEMICON West, taking place July 9-11, 2024, in San Francisco, California. At booth number 6148, the company will showcase the latest advancements in custom parts from its renowned DuPont™ Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer parts, further solidifying its commitment to collaborative innovation with customers. […]
MIDLAND, Mich., June 20, 2024 — Today, Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Circulus, a leading recycler of plastic waste into post-consumer resin (PCR). This transaction includes two facilities, one in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and another in Arab, Alabama, with a total capacity of 50,000 metric tons per year. Dow expects […]
LUXEMBOURG, June 11, 2024 – PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it will support the WorldSkills Europe (WSE) vocational skills organization for 2024-25 as a Premium Sponsor. WSE promotes vocational, technological, and service-oriented education and training across Europe, working with young people, educators, governments, and industries to prepare the workforce and talent for the jobs of […]
The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced a new risk mitigation process, the Trusted Research Using Safeguards and Transparency (TRUST) framework, which will guide the agency in assessing grant proposals for potential national security risks. The revised procedures will help safeguard U.S. taxpayer investments in research and innovation while strengthening international collaboration. Developed by the […]
WASHINGTON (May 16, 2024) – Congress passed a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that contains important provisions supported by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) that will help protect chemical facilities. The first provision directs the FAA to complete its long overdue rule to create “no fly zones” for unauthorized drone operations over […]
The Commonwealth of Kentucky will receive $20 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). This program aims to support U.S. states and territories, also known as EPSCoR jurisdictions, that have historically received less funding for research and development. Through the EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track-1, […]
