Outside assistance: New Jersey-based BASF says it will donate $250,000 through its BASF Foundation USA to nonprofits supporting flood relief and rebuilding efforts in south Louisiana. BASF has four Louisiana sites, with its Geismar location being the largest BASF manufacturing site in North America. BASF also has established a relief fund for its employees, according to a news release. The company will match dollar-for-dollar any donations made to the fund. BASF also says it’s distributing supplies, donating products and coordinating ongoing volunteer efforts to help employees and the community recover.
Expanding its footprint: Lake Charles-based Waitr, the on-demand restaurant order and delivery app, has acquired Requested, a California-based mobile app that allows people to book restaurant reservations and pay through the app so they can “dine and dash.” Waitr announced the acquisition today. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to a news release, the company says the acquisition of Requested will complement its growth in Lake Charles, Texas and Alabama while allowing it to quickly launch in restaurant-rich California. Waitr also says the acquisition allows it to expand faster and add new capabilities. The boards of directors for both companies approved the acquisition, which closed today. Waitr was established in 2013.
Ready to ship: Cheniere Energy officials have confirmed the first shipment of cargo from Train 2 at Sabine Pass will occur by the end of the month, The American Press reports. In filings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, company officials say the train began producing chilled fuel in late July and is expected to reach substantial completion by the end of September. The train is one of four at the facility used to cool natural gas to a liquid. Eventually, the $18 billion project will include six liquefaction trains, which will have the ability to export 4 billion cubic feet of LNG per day. Read the full story.
