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Grace Expands Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization Services in South Haven, MI

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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COLUMBIA, Md., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), a leading global specialty chemicals company, today announced the opening of its expanded fine chemical contract development and manufacturing (CDM) facility in South Haven, MI.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), a leading global specialty chemicals company, today announced the opening of its expanded fine chemical contract development and manufacturing (CDM) facility in South Haven, MI.
  • Grace executives and local community leaders joined more than 200 employees at the site for a ribbon cutting to mark completion of the 21-month project .
  • “The newly expanded South Haven facility cements our position as a leading North American contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) and a leading employer in the community,” said Ed Sparks, Chief Executive Officer, Grace.
  • The site integrates with Grace’s Tyrone, PA, facility to offer customers flexibility in meeting pharmaceutical and nutraceutical production needs with a U.S.-based supply chain.

Grace Licenses Second UNIPOL® Polypropylene Process Technology Reactor to China Coal Shaanxi Energy & Chemical Group Co., Ltd.

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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COLUMBIA, Md., Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), the world’s leading independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, today announced that China Coal Shaanxi Energy & Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (China Coal Shaanxi Company) has expanded its license for Grace’s UNIPOL® PP process technology, doubling its polypropylene production capacity from 300 to 600 kilotons per annum (KTA).

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), the world’s leading independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, today announced that China Coal Shaanxi Energy & Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (China Coal Shaanxi Company) has expanded its license for Grace’s UNIPOL® PP process technology, doubling its polypropylene production capacity from 300 to 600 kilotons per annum (KTA).
  • The agreement also includes Grace’s UNIPOL UNIPPAC® process control software enabling China Coal Shaanxi Company to drive improvements in metrics such as throughput, onstream time, and continuity.
  • Located in Yulin City, Shaanxi province, China, the new reactor line is expected to begin producing high-quality homopolymers, random and impact copolymers, and terpolymers in 2025.
  • Combining Grace’s UNIPOL® PP technology and UNIPOL UNIPPAC® process control software together is the fastest, most efficient way for China Coal Shaanxi Company to maximize reactor performance while realizing competitive advantages in product differentiation, quality, and cost."

Grace Expands Operating UNIPOL® PP Technology Capacity in China with Oriental Energy Co. Ltd.

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), the leading independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, today announced that Oriental Energy Co. Ltd. (Oriental Energy) has started up a new plant with Grace’s UNIPOL ® PP Process Technology.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), the leading independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, today announced that Oriental Energy Co. Ltd. (Oriental Energy) has started up a new plant with Grace’s UNIPOL ® PP Process Technology.
  • Oriental Energy currently holds the largest total UNIPOL® PP process technology capacity in operation in China.
  • This new UNIPOL® PP technology line aligns with our commitment to providing quality polypropylene products in China."
  • Oriental Energy selected UNIPOL® polypropylene process technology because of its reliable production capabilities, cutting-edge PP technology, proven catalyst performance, and technical service.

Grace Launches PARAGON™ FCC Catalyst Technology for More Sustainably Produced Fuels

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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PARAGON™ FCC catalyst incorporates a novel, rare earth-based, Vanadium (V) trap into high matrix surface area catalyst solutions for the FCC unit.

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  • PARAGON™ FCC catalyst incorporates a novel, rare earth-based, Vanadium (V) trap into high matrix surface area catalyst solutions for the FCC unit.
  • “PARAGON™ catalyst will help FCC operators produce higher yields of fuels per unit of CO2 emission from the FCC.
  • As the leading FCC catalyst producer, Grace continues to invest in R&D and its plants to introduce new catalyst technologies into the FCC market.
  • For the refining industry, Grace specializes in fluid-catalytic cracking (FCC) and hydroprocessing applications for the vital transportation fuels that keep our world moving.

ONEOK Announces Board of Directors Changes

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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TULSA, Okla., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) elected Lori A. Gobillot and Wayne T. Smith as directors to the board, effective September 25, 2023.

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  • TULSA, Okla., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) elected Lori A. Gobillot and Wayne T. Smith as directors to the board, effective September 25, 2023.
  • Gobillot, 62, will join the ONEOK board from the Magellan Midstream Partners board of directors where she has served as an independent director since 2016.
  • Gobillot currently serves on the board of directors of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., since 2017, where she is chair of the compensation committee.
  • "ONEOK's Board is pleased to welcome both Lori and Wayne," said Julie H. Edwards, ONEOK board chair.

Grace Expands Presence in China with PC Guangxi by Signing Second UNIPOL® PP Technology License

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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COLUMBIA, Md., April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), the leading independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, is announcing the signing of a new license with PetroChina Guangxi Petrochemical Company (PetroChina Guangxi) to develop a 400 kilotons per annum (KTA) single reactor line using its UNIPOL® PP technology.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), the leading independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, is announcing the signing of a new license with PetroChina Guangxi Petrochemical Company (PetroChina Guangxi) to develop a 400 kilotons per annum (KTA) single reactor line using its UNIPOL® PP technology.
  • This marks the second UNIPOL® PP technology reactor line that PetroChina Guangxi has licensed and the fifth that PetroChina Group has licensed from Grace for a total licensed capacity of 1,850KTA.
  • PetroChina Guangxi is pleased with the innovation and performance Grace delivers and confident that it will deliver higher value PP products to the China market with UNIPOL® PP technology.
  • PetroChina Guangxi chose to use UNIPOL® PP technology again because of the broad catalyst and product capabilities, robust production, advanced PP technology, and excellent services they have received with their current plants.

Grace Marks Another Asia Polypropylene Start-Up Milestone with PetroChina GuangDong

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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COLUMBIA, Md., April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), the leading independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, is proud to announce hitting another milestone in the Asia market, with the start-up of a 500 kiloton per annum (KTA) polypropylene reactor line by PetroChina GuangDong PetroChemical Company (PetroChina GuangDong), a subsidiary of PetroChina Group, the world’s second largest petroleum company.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), the leading independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, is proud to announce hitting another milestone in the Asia market, with the start-up of a 500 kiloton per annum (KTA) polypropylene reactor line by PetroChina GuangDong PetroChemical Company (PetroChina GuangDong), a subsidiary of PetroChina Group, the world’s second largest petroleum company.
  • This marks the fourth UNIPOL® PP technology plant start-up for PetroChina, which includes PetroChina Guangxi (200 KTA), PetroChina Fushun (300 KTA), and PetroChina Sichuan (450 KTA).
  • "Grace is honored to have been chosen once again by PetroChina for this groundbreaking project," said Laura Schwinn, President of Grace's Specialty Catalysts business.
  • PetroChina GuangDong selected Grace as its partner due to its broad catalyst and product capabilities, advanced PP technology, and robust production.

Grace Announces Start-Up of Two More UNIPOL® PP Technology Lines

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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COLUMBIA, Md., April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), the leading independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, is proud to announce the successful start-up of two additional PP reactor lines in China by Dongguan Grand Resource Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Dongguan Grand Resource).

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), the leading independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, is proud to announce the successful start-up of two additional PP reactor lines in China by Dongguan Grand Resource Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Dongguan Grand Resource).
  • In addition, Dongguan Grand Resource is utilizing Grace's CONSISTA® catalysts in both of its UNIPOL® PP technology lines.
  • Dongguan Grand Resource selected Grace due to its proven performance, robust production capabilities, advanced PP technology, broad catalyst and product capabilities, and excellent technical services.
  • UNIPOL® PP technology is widely recognized as a leading technology to produce high-quality PP resins and is used by many of the world's leading producers.

W. R. Grace & Co. welcomes new UNIPOL® Polypropylene Technology licensee in Egypt

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), the leading independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst and polypropylene (PP) technology, has licensed its UNIPOL PP technology to Red Sea National Petrochemicals Co. (Red Sea Co.).

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), the leading independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst and polypropylene (PP) technology, has licensed its UNIPOL PP technology to Red Sea National Petrochemicals Co. (Red Sea Co.).
  • The UNIPOL PP technology plant will have the industrys largest single PP reactor line with the greatest KPA capacity to produce homopolymers and random copolymers.
  • The technology, coupled with Graces proprietary catalyst and donor systems and the UNIPOL UNIPPAC software, allows for maximum performance.
  • W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn. and/or its affiliates are licensed to use the UNIPOL and UNIPOL UNIPPAC trademarks in the area of polypropylene.

W. R. Grace & Co. welcomes new UNIPOL® Polypropylene Technology Licensee in Indonesia

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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Laura Schwinn, President of Graces Specialty Catalysts business said, We thank PT KPI for trusting Grace UNIPOL PP technology to deliver the technology, innovation and services that PT KPI will use to grow and enhance the polymer market in Indonesia and beyond.

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  • Laura Schwinn, President of Graces Specialty Catalysts business said, We thank PT KPI for trusting Grace UNIPOL PP technology to deliver the technology, innovation and services that PT KPI will use to grow and enhance the polymer market in Indonesia and beyond.
  • Grace's all gas-phase UNIPOL PP technology delivers innovative solutions for a Plant Lifetime Performance commitment to its licensees, allowing them to successfully participate in todays highly competitive global polypropylene market.
  • The technology, coupled with Graces proprietary catalyst and donor systems and the UNIPOL UNIPPAC software, allows for maximum performance.
  • W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn. and/or its affiliates are licensed to use the UNIPOL and UNIPOL UNIPPAC trademarks in the area of polypropylene.