Daily Archives: May 6, 2026

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LANXESS honored by ACC for selective ion-exchange PFAS removal platform

LANXESS received the American Chemistry Council’s 2026 Sustainability Leadership Award for a selective ion-exchange platform marketed for PFAS removal in drinking water and industrial effluents. The technology integrates two Lewatit resins and has been deployed at municipal and industrial sites; technical, regulatory, and waste-management implications may be relevant to legal and compliance professionals.

Celanese to close Sakra nylon unit, optimize North American nylon 6,6 polymerization footprint

Celanese announced a plan to close its Sakra, Singapore nylon unit and to optimize nylon 6,6 polymerization capacity at Richmond, VA and Washington, WV, with Sakra operations scheduled through July 2026. The company also outlined regional capacity and capability adjustments for liquid crystal polymers, specialty compounds, and medical-grade compounding.