Two of the awards – given by SOCMA (Society of Chemical Manufacturers Association) – went to MFG’s Kimberly Park plant: the Silver Award for EHS&S Planning & Operations, and the Performance Improvement Award for Stakeholder Communications based on its installation of a new KPI (Key Performance Indicator) communication board.
Ten companies from the chemical industry and respective downstream sectors got together to test the digital system. Circularise’s blockchain-based digital system was tested with the ISCC PLUS certification to make auditing of certified parties more efficient, and to strengthen the integrity of certified data.
At an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (EGM) on November 30, 2022, Avantium’s shareholders unanimously endorsed the appointment of the the company's new CFO until the end of the annual general meeting (AGM) in 2027.
Parkash DyeChem is a chemical distributor serving the coatings and construction segments, as well as personal care and advanced materials markets. With around 60 employees, Parkash DyeChem generated a revenue of approximately INR 2,5 billion (€30 million) in the financial year that ended on March 31, 2022
The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) president and CEO Eric R. Byer issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to avert a rail strike, but failed to support workers’ call for paid sick leave.
The new managing director for the Renewable Chemistries business unit will become a member of the Avantium Management Team, and help further drive the commercialization of Avantium’s renewable chemistry technologies including Ray Technology™ for the production of plantMEG™ and plantMPG™.
Arxada announced the appointment of Peter Frauenknecht as chief financial officer (CFO). Frauenknecht joins Arxada from specialty chemicals technology company Atotech Group, where he has been CFO since 2017.
The company installed new solar panels for energy production last month, and is now generating electricity from the panels. Both the instability caused by the current geopolitical situation and high energy prices have influenced the company’s decision to move to solar.
Songwon’s new leader group commercial will spearhead the company’s business strategy, and be responsible for the sales, marketing, and commercial operations of Songwon’s Polymer Stabilizers, Fuel and Lubricant Additives, Coatings, Tin Intermediates/PVC, and TPU/SPU business units.
Pilot Chemical Company has hired Amy Stein as the North America sales manager. Stein brings to the role 24 years of experience in surfactants and specialty chemicals. In this position, she will be responsible for managing all sales activities between Pilot Chemical and customers in North America.
