Chemical safety concerns highlighted by Washington paper mill accident; Sasol and Lilly deals advance
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Summary
The article covers two main stories in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. First, it reports on a horrific industrial accident at a paper mill in Longview, Washington, where a tank containing sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide ruptured, killing at least eight people, highlighting serious safety problems in US chemical facilities. Second, it discusses business developments including a Sasol plant restart related to Iran war impacts, and new deals for pharmaceutical company Lilly.
Key quotes
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In a horrific accident last week, a tank holding a mixture of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide ruptured at a paper mill in Longview, Washington, killing at least eight people.
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