Imperative Chemical Partners and RSI Chemicals are joining forces to create one of the largest land oil and gas chemical businesses in the US under the joint ownership of Hastings Equity Partners and One Equity Partners. Both are based in Texas.

Clariant Refinery Services officially opened a new crude and fuel oil laboratory at Bradford, UK, on 23 January. This division makes pour point depressants (PPDs) for the transportation and storage of crude oil, diesel and marine fuels; and cold-flow additive applications for middle-distillates, including diesel, home heating oil and biofuels.