Benzene

Project Canary Announces Acquisition of Aeris Technologies Expanding Services Beyond Oil and Gas

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

DENVER and HAYWARD, Calif., March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Project Canary, the Denver-based climate tech and environmental assessment company, announced its strategic acquisition of Aeris Technologies today. Based in California's Bay Area, Aeris – a leading provider of laser-based gas analyzers and leak detection systems – will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Project Canary. Aeris analyzers use cutting-edge laser-based technology that identifies a variety of dangerous GHGs such as ethane, nitrous oxide, formaldehyde, ethylene oxide, benzene, and more.

Key Points: 
  • Based in California's Bay Area, Aeris a leading provider of laser-based gas analyzers and leak detection systems will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Project Canary.
  • Expands ability to support environmental data analytics and emission profiles beyond the oil and gas sector, ushering in the Measurement Economy.
  • Aeris Technologies becomes a subsidiary of Project Canary; retains all talent.
  • Aeris will maintain its operations as a Project Canary subsidiary based in California; all Aeris employees will join the combined company.

KRATON COLLABORATES WITH SABIC TO DELIVER CERTIFIED RENEWABLE STYRENIC BLOCK COPOLYMERS IN EUROPE

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Monday, March 14, 2022

Kraton successfully produced CirKular+ ReNew Series Hydrogenated Styrenic Block Copolymers (HSBC) at the Berre plant earlier this year using SABIC's renewable butadiene from the company's TRUCIRCLE portfolio of circular solutions.

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  • Kraton successfully produced CirKular+ ReNew Series Hydrogenated Styrenic Block Copolymers (HSBC) at the Berre plant earlier this year using SABIC's renewable butadiene from the company's TRUCIRCLE portfolio of circular solutions.
  • Kraton is excited to collaborate with SABIC in using certified renewable butadiene.
  • It enables us to develop and produce Styrenic Block Copolymers with up to 70% of certified renewable raw material content," said Holger Jung, Kraton Senior Vice President, and Polymer Segment President.
  • After SABIC's earlier successes in developing certified renewable and circular ethylene, propylene, and benzene, we are delighted to add certified renewable butadiene to our TRUCIRCLE portfolio."

Global Benzene Market (2022 - 2027) - Increasing Demand for Styrene Polymers is Expected to Drive the Market's Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, March 11, 2022

However, demand for the drugs like paracetamol, which consumes benzene-derived intermediates such as chlorobenzene, has increased in the current situation, thus, stimulating the market demand in the pharmaceutical sector.

Key Points: 
  • However, demand for the drugs like paracetamol, which consumes benzene-derived intermediates such as chlorobenzene, has increased in the current situation, thus, stimulating the market demand in the pharmaceutical sector.
  • Furthermore, the usage of packaging made up of polystyrene, an intermediate derived from benzene, has increased in food and e-commerce applications, which, in turn, has stimulated the market demand for benzene.
  • Over the short term, increasing demand for styrene polymers from various end-user industries such as textile, packaging, building and construction, etc., is expected to drive the market's growth.
  • With the abovementioned factors, the demand of benzene from Asia-Pacific is likely to increase in the forecast period.

TCP HOT Acquisition LLC dba HRB Brands Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Sure and Brut Aerosol Sprays Due to the Presence of Benzene

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

To date, no reports of adverse events related to this recall have been reported.

Key Points: 
  • To date, no reports of adverse events related to this recall have been reported.
  • The products were distributed nationally in the United States, except for Brut Aerosol Deodorant, 154g, which was distributed in Canada.
  • Retailers of these products are also being notified by recall letter and are arranging for return of all recalled products.
  • Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact TCP HOT Acquisition LLC by calling 1-866-615-0976 Monday to Friday from 8:30am5pm (PT).

Global Polyphenylene Sulfide Market (2022 to 2027) - Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

These insights are included in the report as a major market contributor

Key Points: 
  • These insights are included in the report as a major market contributor
    Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic that consists of multiple aromatic rings of p-substituted benzene and sulfur.
  • PPS exhibits various advantageous properties, such as high chemical and abrasion resistance, dimensional stability and mechanical strength.
  • What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) market?
  • What is the structure of the global polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) market and who are the key players?

AIRXÔM Reveals the 1st Mask Capable of Destroying Viruses, Bacteria and Volatile Organic Compounds

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Friday, January 7, 2022

This process is made possible by technological innovations incorporated into the mask, the result of 100% French-based R&D know-how.

Key Points: 
  • This process is made possible by technological innovations incorporated into the mask, the result of 100% French-based R&D know-how.
  • The emission of UV rays on a catalyst destroys viruses, bacteria and volatile organic compounds.
  • The effectiveness of the AIRXM mask has been verified by an experimental protocol carried out by independent laboratories with recognised expertise in the field (VIRNEXT: virus; CONIDAIR: bacteria; French National Metrology and Testing Laboratory: volatile organic compounds).
  • With the support of Business France, AIRXM is now launching its first active respiratory protection mask at CES 2022 in Las Vegas.

Worldwide Benzene-Toluene-Xylene Industry to 2026 - Ethylbenzene to Dominate the Benzene Application Segments - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Ethylbenzene (EB) is the key intermediate in the production of styrene, which is produced by the catalytic dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene, which gives hydrogen and styrene.

Key Points: 
  • Ethylbenzene (EB) is the key intermediate in the production of styrene, which is produced by the catalytic dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene, which gives hydrogen and styrene.
  • The major styrene industry markets include packaging, electrical and electronic appliances, construction, automotive, and consumer products.
  • Ethylbenzene is added to gasoline as an anti-knock agent to reduce engine knocking and increase the octane rating.
  • According to the China National Coatings Industry Association, the industry has been registering a growth of 7% through recent years.

Ongoing R&D Leading to Discovery of More Efficient Therapies for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Therapeutics

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Moreover, ongoing researches have led to discovery of more efficient therapies for cancer treatment, which pose attractive opportunities for the key market players.

Key Points: 
  • Moreover, ongoing researches have led to discovery of more efficient therapies for cancer treatment, which pose attractive opportunities for the key market players.
  • Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the second most common type of leukemia diagnosed in adults and children."
  • The industry is gaining traction due to rising cases of acute myeloid leukemia globally.
  • North America is currently controlling the market for acute myeloid leukemia and is required to maintain its center for a few more years.

Ongoing R&D Leading to Discovery of More Efficient Therapies for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Therapeutics

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Moreover, ongoing researches have led to discovery of more efficient therapies for cancer treatment, which pose attractive opportunities for the key market players.

Key Points: 
  • Moreover, ongoing researches have led to discovery of more efficient therapies for cancer treatment, which pose attractive opportunities for the key market players.
  • Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the second most common type of leukemia diagnosed in adults and children."
  • The industry is gaining traction due to rising cases of acute myeloid leukemia globally.
  • North America is currently controlling the market for acute myeloid leukemia and is required to maintain its center for a few more years.

Sinopec Successfully Starts Up Seventh Alkylation Unit Utilizing Dupont™ Stratco® Technology

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

The STRATCO alkylation unit at FREP is designed to produce 7,700 bpsd (300 kmta) of alkylate from a mixed butylene FCC feedstock.

Key Points: 
  • The STRATCO alkylation unit at FREP is designed to produce 7,700 bpsd (300 kmta) of alkylate from a mixed butylene FCC feedstock.
  • This startup is the seventh successful STRATCO alkylation technology startup within Sinopec and allows compliance with the China VI standard which limits sulfur content in gasoline to a maximum of 10 ppm by generating low-sulfur, high-octane, low-Rvp alkylate.
  • The STRATCO alkylation technology is a sulfuric acid-catalyzed process that converts low-value, light olefins (propylene, butylene and amylene) into high-value, branched components called alkylate.
  • Licensed and marketed by DuPont as part of its Clean Technologies portfolio, the STRATCO alkylation technology is the world-leading alkylation technology with more than 100 licensed units worldwide and more than 915,000 bpsd (35,800 kmta) of installed capacity.