Michael Foley joins Chemours with extensive leadership experience in the chemical industry. Most recently, he served as President & General Manager of the Formulated Specialties Business at Momentive Performance Materials, overseeing a $1 billion portfolio across five business units, eight manufacturing sites, and 2,000 employees worldwide.
Opportunity Green files the first OECD climate-related complaint in the steel sector, alleging ArcelorMittal’s climate strategy lacks alignment with the 1.5 degrees Celsius target. The NGO says the company expanded its coal-based steelmaking abroad, and calls for verified 2030 and 2040 emissions targets across Scopes 1–3.
The groundbreaking gasification pilot project proves that used diapers and other absorbent hygiene products can be transformed into valuable raw materials for new chemical products – no complex pre-treatment required.
Evonik, one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies, has appointed long-time Evonik executive Elias Lacerda President of the Americas region, effective February 1, 2026. Lacerda will succeed Guido Skudlarek, who recently became global Head of Evonik’s U.S.-based Health Care business line.
PPG announced that Vincent (Vince) J. Morales, who has served as senior vice president and chief financial officer since 2017 and is a 40-plus-year veteran of the company, has announced his intention to retire July 1, 2026.
