Articles Tagged with ''chemical facilities''

A fatal Washington tank implosion and a California methyl methacrylate emergency have renewed attention on storage risks and emergency response.

Reuters reported the search has moved to recovery as officials confirmed contamination entered the Columbia River.

Officials said another injured person has died after the Longview, Washington, tank implosion as recovery efforts remain complicated by unstable conditions.

An overheated tank at a California facility prompted evacuation orders and a hazardous materials response.

A Washington pulp and paper facility reported a tank failure involving a caustic chemical mixture used in papermaking.

BASF announced mechanical completion of its glacial acrylic acid and butyl acrylate plants at its Zhanjiang Verbund site in China.

A new line in Germany will expand heptanoic acid production and strengthen OQ’s carboxylic acid supply chain in mid-2025.