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Industrial Fires & Explosions
POET Biorefining Plant Grinder Fire Causes $10K in DamagePOET Biorefining Plant Grinder Fire Causes $10K in Damage

Officials said an issue with a bearing may have caused the blaze to ignite in the Iowa facility.

byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
Jan 11, 2021
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1 Min Read
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Oil & Gas
Ingredion Decides to Halt Ethanol Production at Iowa PlantIngredion Decides to Halt Ethanol Production at Iowa Plant
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
Jan 7, 2021
1 Min Read
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Industrial Fires & Explosions
Explosion and Fire Reported at Biofuels Plant in IowaExplosion and Fire Reported at Biofuels Plant in Iowa
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
Jan 6, 2021
1 Min Read
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Oil & Gas
Dryer Fire Reported at Husky Energy Ethanol PlantDryer Fire Reported at Husky Energy Ethanol Plant
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
Jan 4, 2021
1 Min Read
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Industrial Fires & Explosions
Storage Tank Blast at Refinery Leaves 7 with InjuriesStorage Tank Blast at Refinery Leaves 7 with Injuries
byJohn S. Forrester
Dec 7, 2020
1 Min Read
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Pacific Ethanol Wraps Up Sale of Grain Handling SitesPacific Ethanol Wraps Up Sale of Grain Handling Sites
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
Dec 2, 2020
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Hawk Launches In-Plant PoE and Remote Monitoring System
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Nov 12, 2020
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Renewable Fuels Firm Buys Refinery Plant from Bunge
Renewable Fuels Firm Buys Refinery Plant from Bunge
Nov 3, 2020
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Cargill Commits $150M to Open New Biofuels Plant
Cargill Commits $150M to Open New Biofuels Plant
Oct 28, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Plants & Facilities
Repsol to Build $220M Low-Emissions Biofuels Plant
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Oct 28, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
Renewable Energy Group to Increase Capacity at Biorefinery logo in a gray background | Renewable Energy Group to Increase Capacity at Biorefinery
Plants & Facilities
Renewable Energy Group to Increase Capacity at Biorefinery
Renewable Energy Group to Increase Capacity at Biorefinery
Oct 9, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Oil & Gas
Dow Sheds Some Gulf Coast Marine and Terminal Assets
Dow Sheds Some Gulf Coast Marine and Terminal Assets
Sep 14, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Oil & Gas
Firm to Open “World’s Largest” Renewable Fuels Plant
Firm to Open “World’s Largest” Renewable Fuels Plant
Aug 13, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Building Materials
Total Launches Bitumen Derivatives JV with Indian Firm
Total Launches Bitumen Derivatives JV with Indian Firm
Jul 30, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
Energy Firm Acquires Former Biodiesel Plant for $11M logo in a gray background | Energy Firm Acquires Former Biodiesel Plant for $11M
Oil & Gas
Energy Firm Acquires Former Biodiesel Plant for $11M
Energy Firm Acquires Former Biodiesel Plant for $11M
Jul 22, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
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Oil & Gas
Explosion, Fire Kills 2 at Refinery in South Africa
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Jul 2, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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Chemical
BASF to Close US Catalysts Production Plant in 2021
BASF to Close US Catalysts Production Plant in 2021
Jun 10, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
2 Firms Fined $1M Each After Toxic Gas Release logo in a gray background | 2 Firms Fined $1M Each After Toxic Gas Release
Oil & Gas
2 Firms Fined $1M Each After Toxic Gas Release
2 Firms Fined $1M Each After Toxic Gas Release
May 29, 2020
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1 Min Read
Fire at Vegetable Oil Processing Plant in Iowa
Oil & Gas
Fire at Vegetable Oil Processing Plant in Iowa
Fire at Vegetable Oil Processing Plant in Iowa
May 4, 2020
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1 Min Read
1 Hurt in Blast, Fire at Valero Refinery in Louisiana
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1 Hurt in Blast, Fire at Valero Refinery in Louisiana
1 Hurt in Blast, Fire at Valero Refinery in Louisiana
Apr 13, 2020
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1 Min Read
Toilet Paper Maker GP Limits Access to Plants
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Mar 17, 2020
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Tyson Forms Fats and Oils-Focused Joint Venture
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Tyson Forms Fats and Oils-Focused Joint Venture
Feb 12, 2020
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1 Min Read
New Linde Gas Plant Comes On Line at Evonik Complex
Oil & Gas
New Linde Gas Plant Comes On Line at Evonik Complex
New Linde Gas Plant Comes On Line at Evonik Complex
Aug 6, 2019
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1 Min Read
Bunge Debuts New Edible Oils Processing Plant in Asia logo in a gray background | Bunge Debuts New Edible Oils Processing Plant in Asia
Oil & Gas
Bunge Debuts New Edible Oils Processing Plant in Asia
Bunge Debuts New Edible Oils Processing Plant in Asia
Jul 19, 2019
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1 Min Read
ADM Fuses Oilseeds and Origination Units into New Business
Oil & Gas
ADM Fuses Oilseeds and Origination Units into New Business
ADM Fuses Oilseeds and Origination Units into New Business
May 30, 2019
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1 Min Read
Fire Put Out at Suncor Oil Sands Plant in Alberta
Oil & Gas
Fire Put Out at Suncor Oil Sands Plant in Alberta
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Mar 29, 2019
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1 Min Read
Oil-Dri Awarded $3M in Cat Litter Patent Infringement Case logo in a gray background | Oil-Dri Awarded $3M in Cat Litter Patent Infringement Case
Oil & Gas
Oil-Dri Awarded $3M in Cat Litter Patent Infringement Case
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Mar 27, 2019
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1 Min Read
Richardson Buys Cooking Oil Brand Wesson, Production Site
Oil & Gas
Richardson Buys Cooking Oil Brand Wesson, Production Site
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Feb 25, 2019
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Nutrien Buys Plant and Soil Health Firm Actagro for $340M logo in a gray background | Nutrien Buys Plant and Soil Health Firm Actagro for $340M
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Feb 6, 2019
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ADM Takes on Citrus Oils and Ingredients Maker
Oil & Gas
ADM Takes on Citrus Oils and Ingredients Maker
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Jan 11, 2019
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Fuji Oil to Buy Largest Ingredient Chocolate Firm in U.S.
Oil & Gas
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Nov 19, 2018
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1 Min Read
Oil Tank Catches on Fire at Cargill Plant in Ohio
Oil & Gas
Oil Tank Catches on Fire at Cargill Plant in Ohio
Oil Tank Catches on Fire at Cargill Plant in Ohio
Nov 7, 2018
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1 Min Read
Massive Fire Destroys Oilseed Processing Plant in Canada
Oil & Gas
Massive Fire Destroys Oilseed Processing Plant in Canada
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Nov 6, 2018
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1 Min Read
New Oilseeds Processing Plant Opened by Louis Dreyfus
Oil & Gas
New Oilseeds Processing Plant Opened by Louis Dreyfus
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Sep 6, 2018
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Cargill Finishes $17M Upgrade at Vegetable Oil Refinery
Oil & Gas
Cargill Finishes $17M Upgrade at Vegetable Oil Refinery
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Aug 30, 2018
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