12.07.2016
- In the second part of the latest trial discharges of the fluorochemical PFOA, or C8, from the DuPont Washington Works in the US state of West Virginia and their impact on drinking...
11.07.2016
- US-based Huntsman, the world’s largest producer of TiO2, has announced it will close its South African plant during the fourth quarter of 2016. Located in Umbogintwini, the 25,000...
08.07.2016
- DuPont has lost another round in a string of pending or completed class action lawsuits involving discharges of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA or C8) from the US chemical giant’s...
09.06.2016
- As DuPont and its spin-off Chemours continue to face lawsuits from US residents claiming health damage from discharges into water of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), the chemical...
01.06.2016
- When deciding where to locate operations of the various businesses Dow and DuPont plan to merge into the combined DowDuPont, the companies will be spoiled for choice. Authorities...
04.05.2016
- US-based Chemours is spending $230 million to build a manufacturing plant for hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) 1234yf, a new refrigerant with extremely low global warming potential (GWP)...
27.04.2016
- Concerns over exposure to the controversial chemical perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA or C8) are now washing up on European shores. Residents living near a former DuPont facility at...
26.04.2016
- German chemical producer Lanxess has agreed to buy the Clean and Disinfect business of US-based Chemours for €210 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the second half...
