AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPlant Safety: Authorities lifted evacuations around BioUrja’s Illinois ethanol plant after a bomb was rendered safe and a site search found no further devices; the investigation continues. Chemical Regulation: The FDA revoked authorizations for three chemicals used in color additives and is set to ban methylene chloride in fruit and vegetable inks from 2027. PFAS: An NIH study linked high PFOA and PFOS levels to higher rates of aggressive, ER-negative breast cancer, but found no clear association with breast cancer overall. Separately, PFAS were detected at 87% of 97 Massachusetts water sites tested. Refining & Petrochemicals: NNPC received land title for its proposed Edo refinery and petrochemical project. Industry Deals: Brenntag plans €1.5 billion in acquisitions, while Mitsui Chemicals is set to acquire chip-materials maker JSR for $11.6 billion. Avantium and Will & Co also advanced plans to commercialize bio-based FDCA for coatings and adhesives.
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