OQ Chemicals Rebrands as Oxea After Private Equity Takeover

OQ Chemicals has changed its name back to Oxea, following its acquisition by two investment firms.


EU Gives Thumbs Up to U.S. Purchase of OQ

Strategic Value Partners' acquisition of OQ Chemical has been approved by the European Commission, the commission announ...


OQ Lifts Force Majeure on German Plants

OQ Chemicals announced on May 29 it lifted its force majeure declaration for all products from its German plants in Ober...


OQ Restarts Production at German Plants

OQ Chemicals today announced the restart of production at its German plants in Oberhausen and Marl after overcoming a re...


OQ Chemicals Declares Force Majeure

OQ Chemicals yesterday declared force majeure for products manufactured at its Oberhausen, Germany, site – including s...


OQ Plans Switch to Renewable Electricity

OQ Chemicals recently announced it would switch to electricity from renewable sources as part of its path to becoming a ...


Oxea Boosts Isononanoic Acid Capacity

OQ Chemicals – formerly Oxea – recently completed an expansion at its site in Oberhausen, Germany, increasing its is...


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Oxea to Add Sixth Carboxylic Acid Plant

Oxea announced on July 5 plans to build a new plant in Oberhausen, Germany, by the end of 2021 to produce carboxylic aci...


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