The heat battery offers a sustainable alternative to steam generation with fossil fuels, storing intermittent renewable electricity and delivering continuous high-temperature steam.
The acquisition will add capacity of 50,000 metric tons of recycled materials annually to advance progress towards Dow's 2030 Transform the Waste goal.
The company reports renewable energy increased by 5%, with 18% of the electricity consumed by Trinseo coming from biomass, wind, solar, and hydroelectric sources.
The Mexican government has lifted its prior water intake restrictions, enabling the company to resume normal operations at its titanium dioxide manufacturing facility in Altamira, Mexico.
The new Vice President has a strong track record in strategy, profit improvement, and commercial excellence including organization design and product management, demand management, and customer service.
The award places Westlake Epoxy among the top 5% of businesses in the chemical industry receiving this recognition from EcoVadis, a trusted provider of business sustainability ratings.