Toluene: The secret ingredient in stretch jeans
Invented more than a century ago (1873, hat tip to Mr. Levi Strauss), blue jeans have evolved from humble origins into an American wardrobe staple.
AFPM Statement on Meeting Cancellations Due to COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, amid concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers has made the difficult decision to cancel its Annual Meeting slated to take place March 22-24 in Austin, Texas, and the International Petrochemical Conference scheduled for March 29-31 in New Orleans.
AFPM Statement on EPA Review of SREs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, AFPM President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on EPA's review of small refinery exemptions.
AFPM Statement on BP Membership
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, AFPM President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on BP's decision to discontinue their membership.
Impact of Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) Entirely Positive
Ethanol demand is higher than ever while waivers have helped contain RFS compliance costs.
Industry Innovations Offer Bold, Consumer-Friendly Approach to Cleaner Vehicles
Often overlooked in the compendium of efforts toward a cleaner vehicle fleet are bold, industry-led innovations inefficient liquid fuels, vehicle designs and internal combustion engines that continue to dramatically reduce tailpipe emissions.
How Refiners Use Monitoring Tools to Support Community Health and Safety
Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our people and our communities—the communities where our employees live, work and go to school.
Virtual Reality Improving Training, Safety at Refining And Petrochemical Facilities
The operator of an 800-ton crane at ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge, Louisiana, polypropylene project construction site lowers a new 150-foot-tall reactor into place.
Preparing the Future Workforce: When the Teacher Becomes the Student
Teachers tasked with preparing the next generation of petrochemical and refinery workers are becoming the students.