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Chemical
Chemical | 25 June 2022

Policy support, R&D & regulations top priorities for agrochemicals: Experts

Judicious use of agrochemicals, tackling counterfeit products, decriminalizing obsolete laws, encouraging sustainable agricultural practices and streamlining regulatory processes

Chemical
Chemical | 24 June 2022

AkzoNobel adds new capacity for water-based texture paints in China

The new 2,500 square meter facility will produce Dulux products for various markets, such as interior decoration, architecture and leisure

Chemical
Chemical | 24 June 2022

Clariant restructures global business units, announces leadership changes

The new operating model allows Clariant to position itself for long-term sustainable growth while remaining committed to its strategic priorities, focusing on customers, innovation, sustainability, and people

Chemical
Chemical | 24 June 2022

Vinati Organics to invest Rs. 300 crore Capex for ATBS

This would entail a Capex of Rs. 300 crore which will be funded by internal accruals and the plant is expected to be commissioned by December 2023

Chemical
Chemical | 24 June 2022

Need to focus more on organic pesticides: Bhagwanth Khuba

It is our responsibility to adopt low-cost agrochemicals along with innovations to improve agriculture sector

Chemical
Chemical | 24 June 2022

Umicore unveils new strategic plan to accelerate value creative growth

Strategy driven by powerful mega-trends, in particular the rapid acceleration towards cleaner mobility, which is anticipated to result in a tripling of Umicore’s addressable mobility market by 2030

Chemical
Chemical | 24 June 2022

LANXESS offers sustainable colorants for the plastics industry

Heat-resistant yellow pigments from the Colortherm range for high-performance polymers

Chemical
Chemical | 23 June 2022

Evonik launches new product range of sustainable liquid polybutadienes

The use of sustainably produced butadiene in the manufacture of this innovative product line has been shown to reduce the use of fossil raw materials by up to 99.9%

Chemical
Chemical | 22 June 2022

IMCD acquires speciality chemicals distributor in China

China-based Welex focuses on industries covering coatings and inks, textiles, additives for speciality compounding, and agrochemicals

Chemical
Chemical | 22 June 2022

Sadhana Nitro Chem commences production of its 1st para aminophenol plant

The company announces that plant operations have stabilized as of the 17th of June, 2022.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 June 2022

Briefs : Goa Carbon, Oriental Aromatics, Sukhjit Starch and Chemicals and NGL Fine-Chem

Goa Carbon announced that the operations at the company's Unit located at St. Jose de Areal. Saicete-Goa has resumed.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 June 2022

Elkem acquires refractory, ceramics powder production firm in Belgium

Acquisition of KeyVest will expand Elkem’s product portfolio and create a platform for further growth

Chemical
Chemical | 22 June 2022

FICCI calls for reduction of GST on agro-chemicals to 5%

As per the industry body, high GST on crop protection chemicals especially hurts small and marginal farmers by increasing their input cost and prompting them to use these essential ingredients in sub-optimal quantities to the detriment of farm output and their own financial health

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

Azelis acquires South America-based specialities distributor Rocsa

The acquisition represents a strategic expansion of the group’s footprint, reinforcing its platform to execute its growth strategy in the region

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

Solvay to phase out fluorosurfactants from production of fluoropolymers in Italy by 2026

This decision is the next step in its commitment to voluntarily phase out the use of fluorosurfactants globally

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

Petronas Chemicals acquires maleic anhydride plant in Malaysia

The acquisition will enable PCG to broaden its current product portfolio and strengthen its focus to diversify into derivatives and differentiated chemicals

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

Birla Carbon to share sustainable coatings solutions at ABRAFATI

Exhibiting at ABRAFATI, Birla Carbon’s team of technical specialists with expert knowledge and understanding of pigment selection, formulation, and dispersion, will co-create solutions with customers for the coatings industry

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

India welcomes TRIPS waiver deal at WTO

TRIPS waiver for five years agreed in the recently concluded WTO will help countries manufacture COVID vaccines to deal with the pandemic

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

Kemira launches a new accelerator unit to drive long-term growth

Sampo Lahtinen has been appointed to lead the new unit as the SVP Growth Accelerator

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

Solvay JV opens sodium bicarbonate plant in Bulgaria

This plant will increase capacity for the production of sodium bicarbonate by 200,000 tons

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