Shell has declared force majeure (FM) for base chemicals product from its cracker complex at Singapore, due to what it called an “operational upset” on Oct. 15.
The incident resulted in flaring, Shell said, while stressing that there were no injuries. The facility has a nameplate capacity of more than 900,000 t/y of ethylene. The multinational oil and petrochemicals group said it was working to restore normal operations as soon as possible.
Novo Nordisk recently announced changes to its executive leadership and Board of Directors.
Honeywell will acquire Johnson Matthey's Catalyst Technologies business segment for €2.15 billion in an all-cash transaction.
The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) welcomes the fact that Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and US President Donald Trump have averted the danger of a trade war for the time being.
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
Valerie Diele-Braun resigned from her position as CEO and member of the Executive Board of IMCD at the end of April for personal reasons.
