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BASF increases BDO production in Ludwigshafen

BASF's Intermediates division is increasing supply security for its European customers along the 1,4-butanediol (BDO) value chain.

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Cargill & Helm Joint Venture Qore Launches in Iowa

Qore, a joint venture of Minnesota-based Cargill and Germany-based Helm, is officially starting production of Qira, the world’s first large-scale 1,4-butanediol (BDO) made from locally grown dent corn.

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Johnson Matthey Wins China BDO Contract

Johnson Matthey is providing its butanediol (BDO) technology to China’s Fujian Zhongjing Petrochemical, which plans to build three new plants in phases. The BDO will be used as feedstock for producing 600,000 t/y of biodegradable plastic polybutylene adipate terephthalate.

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The State of the US Specialty Chemicals Industry

SOCMA's Jenn Klein examines how specialty chemical manufacturers — the invisible backbone behind pharmaceuticals, electronics, agriculture, and energy — are navigating supply chain shifts, policy uncertainty, and constant change while remaining resilient, disciplined, and focused on execution.