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Shein Faces Legal Action in Germany Over Toxic Chemicals in Clothing
A German nonprofit is taking legal action against Shein after tests it commissioned found hazardous chemicals in 15 of 18 items from the…
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Tree branches to fleece jackets: Chemicals plant in Germany bets on biomass
Staring at a pile of freshly cut beechwood, forestry manager Johannes Brodowski wonders if he is looking at the future of Germany's…
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Husband Killed Wife Using 'Cyanide-Like' Chemicals at Long Island Home After Being Served Divorce Papers
A man was arrested on Friday after his wife was found dead at her Long Island home, suffering from facial burns and covered with a…
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GIC, Carlyle-backed chemicals firm Nouryon shelves US$5.8 billion loan amid investor unease
Moody’s cuts Nouryon’s Q4 estimates amid macro uncertainty and weak demand in construction markets Speciality chemicals producer Nouryon…
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Aster Chemicals invests US$125 million in mooring, pipeline works for Singapore refinery
Singapore’s Aster Chemicals and Energy is investing US$125 million to upgrade its single buoy mooring and pipeline infrastructure near…
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China’s chemicals makers reap reward of shift from oil to coal
Falling coal prices are shifting the profitability of China’s chemicals sector, away from traditional oil-based producers to the growing…
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Aster Chemicals declares force majeure at Singapore naphtha cracker: sources
Singapore’s Aster Chemicals and Energy has declared force majeure on petrochemical supplies from its naphtha cracker on Bukom island,…
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China emissions fall while chemicals emerge as new hotspot
Coal-based chemical processes are more polluting than ones using traditional petroleum-based feedstocks A surge of renewable power led to…
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Aster Chemicals is said in talks to buy Exxon Singapore stations: sources
The sale would allow the American oil major to deploy more capital in areas of higher growth potential Aster Chemicals and Energy, a joint…
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US curbs chip design software, chemicals, other shipments to China
The United States has ordered a broad swathe of companies to stop shipping goods to China without a licence and revoked licences already…
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Aster Chemicals to bid for Exxon Mobil's Singapore fuel stations, sources say
Aster Chemicals and Energy, the new operator of the Bukom refining complex, is planning to bid for ExxonMobil’s petrol stations in…
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France bans use of PFAS 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics and clothing
France passed a law on Thursday banning the use of so-called "forever chemicals" in cosmetics and clothing. Forever chemicals, or…
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NYU doc wants "chemicals of concern" out of plastic products
During last week's "The Future of Plastics: Reducing Waste and Rethinking Materials" event, environmental sustainability and health…
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Unaccounted chemical weapons warning issued to Syria amid chaos
Syria's chemical weapons are under scrutiny after rebel forces ousted President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, sparking fears of toxic…
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German chemicals giant Bayer cuts key target amid weedkiller woes
GERMAN chemicals giant Bayer cut its forecast for 2024 operating earnings on Tuesday (Nov 12), after a poor performance in its…