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Covestro announced that the company recently made significant progress towards its Scope 1 climate neutrality goal for its Baytown, Texas, site. 

Westlake Epoxy is launching an epoxy product portfolio offering a range of sustainable characteristics across multiple products, which will support customer sustainability initiatives.

Ashland is increasing prices on 1-4-butanediol (BDO) and several solvents products. 

Covestro recently announced that four of its U.S. sites have reached net-zero Scope 2 electricity emissions through the allocation of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).

Brenntag, leader in chemical and ingredients distribution, recently announced the expansion of its Innovation and Application Center in Navi Mumbai, India, to include advanced formulation, testing, and development capabilities for the construction industry in India. 

Arkema has decided to increase its PVDF capacity in North America by 15%, impacting the company's production site in Calvert City, Kentucky.

The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the administration to support and encourage congressional renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Trade Program. 

Kuraray America Inc. recently announced its Bayport Plant in Pasadena, Texas, has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS designation. 

The Global Impact Coalition (GIC), a CEO-led collaborative platform for a net-zero chemicals future, recently announced that LG Chem has become a member.

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS inaugurated its India Application Development Center (IADC) in Thane, Mumbai.