Chemical
Chemical | 15 September 2022

Price trends of specialty chemicals in July 2022

Pigment prices have marginally increased on a QoQ basis; however, volume has declined due to lower demand from plastic segment.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 September 2022

SABIC introduces copolymer resins for rail seating

The new ELCRES resins offer lighter weight and efficient processing without requiring secondary operations.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 September 2022

Polystyrene confirmed as safe functional barrier for food contact applications

Polystyrene capable of serving as safe functional barrier for PS recyclate used as middle layer in ABA structure for food packaging, including yoghurt pots

Chemical
Chemical | 15 September 2022

Dow and Mura Technology plan to build largest advanced recycling facility at Dow's site in Böhlen, Germany

Mura's new Böhlen facility in Germany, which is expected to be operational by 2025, would deliver approximately 120 kilotons per annum (KTA) of advanced recycling capacity at full run-rate

Chemical
Chemical | 15 September 2022

Balaji Amines completes Phase 1 of greenfield project (Unit IV); Phase 2 Capex is Rs. 200-220 Cr

The Capex for these plants would be around Rs. 200 - 220 crore which will be funded entirely by internal accruals

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2022

Evonik and LIKAT discover new type of hydroformylation

Hydroformylation is one of the most important reactions in industrial organic chemistry

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2022

Global Amines new fatty amines production plant now on stream

The new facility is located in the largest integrated oleochemical site in the world, giving proximity to key feedstock supply

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2022

Precision agriculture must gain pace for ecological balance: Ex DG, ICAR

Usage of technology and precision agriculture practices would help us in enhancing production on one hand and maintaining ecological balance.

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2022

INEOS Styrolution introduces range of ABS specialty solutions

The individual grades come with a significant product carbon footprint (PCF) saving of up to -71% as compared to the respective non-ECO product reference.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 September 2022

Kemira to sell colorants dye business to ChromaScape

Scope includes also one Kemira manufacturing site at Goose Creek, Bushy Park in South Carolina. Kemira will keep its APAC related colorants business

Chemical
Chemical | 13 September 2022

Briefs: Lords Chloro Alkali and EIL

Lords Chloro Alkali to expand caustic soda capacity by 42%

Chemical
Chemical | 13 September 2022

Encina delivers first ever high purity aromatics from end-of-life plastics

According to the EPA, less than 10% of plastics are currently recycled

Chemical
Chemical | 12 September 2022

Technip Energies partners APChemi to commercialize plastic waste-to-olefins technology

Companies have entered into a cooperation agreement to commercialize APChemi’s advanced plastic waste to high quality pyrolysis oil technology, in conjunction with Technip Energies’ pyrolysis oil upgradation and steam cracking technology

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2022

Snapdragon Chemistry and Asymchem dropped planned acquisition

Snapdragon and Asymchem were unable to agree to mitigation terms

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2022

Euclid introduces new synthetic microfiber for concrete reinforcement

Euclid partnered with Unifi to develop this new product for its PSI Fiberstrand line of synthetic microfibers.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 September 2022

Rain Carbon announces temporary closure of unit in Europe

The company is developing additional energy-related contingency plans for its other European production units in anticipation of potential natural gas shortages

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2022

Global ethylbenzene market to reach US $31 bn by 2032

The increasing use of ethylbenzene in end-use industries such as packaging, electronics, construction, and agriculture is expected to boost the growth of the global ethylbenzene market

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2022

hubergroup relaunches UV flexo portfolio under iray brand

As the UV flexo market grows, hubergroup Print Solutions is now relaunching its UV flexo portfolio under iray brand.

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2022

NextGen Summit 2022: Next generation leaders bet big on sustainability

Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Color and Mihir Shah, Director, Vipul Organics recently shared their perspectives on the growing role of sustainable approach in chemical industry

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2022

Coromandel International organizes session on effective use of nano fertilisers in agriculture

The conclave saw participation by 87 delegates including scientists from various agricultural universities, ICAR Institutes and mid & senior level personnel from Industry.

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