Chemical
Chemical | 11 January 2023

Olin and Mitsui's JV Blue Water Alliance commences operation

Blue Water Alliance is an independent global trader of ECU-based derivatives, initially focused on globally traded caustic soda and ethylene dichloride (EDC).

Chemical
Chemical | 11 January 2023

Hexion completes capacity expansion for its fire protection product

Innovative fire hardening material helps ensure grid stability in the face of wildfires

Chemical
Chemical | 11 January 2023

Briefs: GHCL, Cosmo First and Technopack Polymers

GHCL Ltd has received requisite regulatory consent amendment for increase in its soda ash production capacity from 11,00,000 ton per annum (TPA) to 12,00,000 TPA as per consent condition.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 January 2023

Nexam Chemical takes first major order from South Korea

Another success for reactive plastic recycling

Chemical
Chemical | 09 January 2023

Dorf Ketal Chemicals acquires Synthetic Acids and Industrial businesses of Fluid Energy Group

The acquired company will operate as Fluid Energy Limited, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the province of Alberta, Canada.

Chemical
Chemical | 09 January 2023

SMG acquires 25% stake in Petronas Chemicals fertilizer

The divestment is part of PCG’s strategic effort to position itself as a preferred partner in shaping and delivering the aspiration of PCG to sustain and grow the petrochemicals business in Sabah

Chemical
Chemical | 06 January 2023

ExxonMobil predicts US$15.4 billion operating profits for Q4

Expects its upstream business to lower earnings by $3.3-$4.1 billion in the fourth quarter, sequentially, as crude prices fell.

Chemical
Chemical | 06 January 2023

Mixed trend in EBITDA growth for specialty chemicals in Q3FY23: ICICI Securities

ICICI Securities estimates its specialty chemical coverage universe’s revenue to grow 12.2% YoY (down 1% QoQ) in Q3FY23.

Chemical
Chemical | 05 January 2023

Braskem acquires filament supplier Taulman3D

The acquisition of taulman3D is a perfect complement to Braskem's existing portfolio of next-generation filaments

Chemical
Chemical | 05 January 2023

Resonac to become leading functional chemical manufacturer

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) and Showa Denko Materials (SDMC, former Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd.) merged and transformed themselves into two new companies

Chemical
Chemical | 04 January 2023

Prayon completes the acquisition of Arkema’s electronic grade phos acid biz Febex

Acquisition marks an important step in strengthening Prayon’s position in phosphorus chemistry.

Chemical
Chemical | 04 January 2023

Safex Chemicals to invest Rs. 100 crore over 3 years

The company is aiming to grow over 14% organically while leading its inorganic growth towards 56% for its adaptation and evolution with forever changing scenario

Chemical
Chemical | 04 January 2023

Granules India ties up with Greenko to build API plant in Andhra Pradesh

Granules will build a green field facility based on sustainability principles for large scale manufacturing of key starting materials (KSMs), Intermediates, APIs and fermentation based products

Chemical
Chemical | 04 January 2023

Lanxess and TotalEnergies to cooperate on production of sustainable styrene

LANXESS uses the styrene to produce sustainable ion exchange resins

Chemical
Chemical | 04 January 2023

Anupam Rasayan restarts operations at its unit in Sachin GIDC

The plant wwas closed after September 10, 2022 fire incident.

Chemical
Chemical | 03 January 2023

AIMCO Pesticides’s brownfield expansion project gets environmental clearance

The estimated project cost is Rs 24.66 crores including existing investment of Rs. 17.66 crores.

Chemical
Chemical | 03 January 2023

Merck completes acquisition of the chemical business of Mecaro

Acquisition is expected to complement a key segment of Merck’s Semiconductor Solutions portfolio

Chemical
Chemical | 03 January 2023

Brenntag terminates acquisition talks with Univar

Univar will continue discussions relating to other indications of interest that have been received with respect to a potential transaction

Chemical
Chemical | 02 January 2023

Polysciences announces new bioprocessing brand ‘Kyfora Bio’

Kyfora Bio will focus on the synthesis of cationic polymers, lipids, and other materials used in nucleic acid delivery for cell and gene therapies.

Chemical
Chemical | 01 January 2023

US chemical production drops 0.4% in November

The declines reflect sluggish output in several end-use manufacturing industries and weak export markets.

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