Press Releases

7 December 2011 – WASHINGTON – National Petrochemical & Refiners Association President Charles T. Drevna today announced the hiring of a new general counsel and the promotion of two NPRA senior directors to vice president. Drevna said Rich Moskowitz, vice president and regulatory affairs counsel for the American Trucking Associations, will become NPRA general counsel [...]

6 December 2011 – Global freight logistics companies, manufacturers, freight carriers and industry associations signed the “Private Sector Declaration on Green Freight in Asia towards a Green Economy” to support green freight initiatives and programs in Asia. National green freight programs reduce fossil fuel dependency, improve air quality and minimize CO2 emissions that contribute to [...]

5 December 2011 – LONDON – Today, Shell Lubricants announces the launch of its new, improved Shell LubeMatch online oil selector service. With user-friendly navigation and easier-to-digest page layouts, this online service recommends the right choice of Shell engine oils and lubricants for any given vehicle, and has been designed especially for the busy workshop [...]

5 December 2011 – PERTH, AUSTRALIA – BASF has signed a long-term agreement with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to lease laboratory and office space at the Australian Minerals Research Centre in Perth. Starting in January 2012, BASF will build a global R&D and technology centre, employing six researchers and developers by [...]

1 December 2011 – HOUSTON – ExxonMobil Chemical announced today the appointment of Chris Birdsall as vice president of its global synthetic fluids business, effective January 1, 2012. He replaces Habib Quazi, who will become marketing manager for ExxonMobil Chemical’s global aromatics business. Birdsall joined ExxonMobil in 1996 and has held technical and management positions [...]

1 December 2011 – SINGAPORE – Following a review of business operations in Australia, Infineum announce that effective 1st December 2011, the entire share capital of Infineum Australia Pty Ltd (“IAPL”) will be purchased by the IMCD Group. >From 1st December, transaction of Infineum’s existing and future business in Australia and New Zealand will be [...]

30 November 2011 – PARIS & EMERYVILLE, CA – Total (CAC: TOTF.PA) and Amyris, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRS) announced today the signing of agreements to expand their current R&D partnership and form a joint venture to develop, produce and commercialize a range of renewable fuels and products. Total and Amyris have agreed to expand their ongoing [...]

29 November 2011 – SAN RAMON, CA – Chevron Oronite recently announced that its manufacturing site in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, has been named “Best in Louisiana” by the Louisiana Chemical Association (LCA). As the Class III winner (201-400 employees), Oronite earned one of four top SAFE (Serious About Fostering Excellence) Awards for its outstanding safety [...]

17 November 2011 – Infineum International has announced that Mr. Somchai Kornkanitnan will be appointed as Asia Pacific Sales Director effective from 1st December 2011, replacing Mr. Yuji Uchiyama, who retires from the company on 31st December 2011, after more than 40 years of service with Infineum and Exxon Chemical. Mr. Somchai Kornkanitnan joined Exxon [...]

10 November 2011 – SINGAPORE – LANXESS achieved a record third quarter in 2011 due to ongoing strong demand especially for its synthetic rubbers and high-tech plastics. The German specialty chemicals company also reiterated its full-year outlook for EBITDA pre exceptionals to grow about 20 percent year-on-year and thus exceed the EUR one billion mark [...]