PHILADELPHIA – Following the merger of TotalFina and Elf Aquitaine, it was announced in February that the chemical operation of the company would be renamed ATOFINA. Elf Atochem North America is now ATOFINA Chemicals, Inc., and Fina Oil & Chemical Co. becomes ATOFINA Petrochemicals, Inc.
ATOFINA Chemicals, Inc., which employs 4,000 people, will keep its headquarters in Philadelphia. ATOFINA Petrochemicals will move its headquarters from Dallas to Houston.