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• U.S. Chemical Production Starts New Year with a Gain
  According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose by 0.3 percent in January, following a 0.6 percent gain in December and a 0.2 percent gain in November. During January, chemical output rose across all regions, with the largest gains in the Gulf Coast region.
• U.S. Firm Shale Support Exports Frac Sand to Argentina
  American proppant solutions firm Shale Support recently joined forces with transportation company Fracht Group in a strategic partnership to export frac sand from the U.S. to the Vaca Muerta shale play in Argentina, the firms announced in a press release Thursday.  The partnership will supply Delta Pearl frac sand produced in the U.S. Gulf Coast […]
• White Energy Sheds Food Ingredients, Ethanol Businesses
  Investment firm Strategic Value Partners (SVPGlobal) announced plans Wednesday to purchase the food ingredient and ethanol businesses of White Energy, which includes the largest vital wheat gluten production plant in the U.S.  Along with the gluten plant, SVPGlobal will also take possession of an ethanol plant. Both facilities are located in Russell, KS. 
• Evonik Outlines Plans for H202 Capacity Expansion
  Responding to an increase in demand for hydrogen peroxide (H202), specialty chemicals and materials firm Evonik said Friday that it started basic planning work to add a production line at its Antwerp, Belgium facility.