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17.05.2023 • News

Dow to Deploy Nuclear Reactors at Texas Site

In an as yet unusual move for a chemical producer, Dow plans to build what it said is a “first set” of small modular nuclear reactors at its Seadrift, Texas, site south of Houston, in partnership with Maryland-based nuclear developer X-Energy Reactor Co.

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10.02.2023 • News

Solenis Closes Grand Invest Acquisition

Solenis, a US producer of specialty chemicals for water-intensive industries, has closed its acquisition of Peru’s Grand Invest. The Wilmington, Delaware-headquartered company said the purchase aligns with its direct go-to-market strategy to provide customers in the region with improved chemical and water treatment products and services.

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24.06.2022 • News

Merck Germany Doubles HPAPI Potential

The Life Science business segment of German pharmaceuticals, chemicals and life sciences group Merck has widened its US plant for high-potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (HPAPIs) at Verona, near Madison, Wisconsin to 6,500 m2.

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Interview

Specialty Chemicals in a Shifting World
Adapting to Tariffs and Strengthening Regional Networks

Specialty Chemicals in a Shifting World

Jennifer Abril, President & CEO of SOCMA, discusses the impact of new tariffs and the importance of regional supply networks in the specialty chemical industry.