Chemical
Chemical | 31 August 2022

Albemarle to retain its catalysts business under a new entity

The company conducted due diligence with multiple parties, including strategic and financial sponsors, but in the end determined that the best value for Albemarle was to hold the business as a separate entity.

Chemical
Chemical | 31 August 2022

Sekisui Specialty Chemicals to expand PVOH capacity

The company already operates three world scale PVOH units globally, with two in the US and one in Spain

Chemical
Chemical | 31 August 2022

Briefs: Ishan Dyes & Chemicals, Andhra Petrochemicals and Topsoe

Ishan Dyes & Chemicals Limited had earlier announced its plan to invest around Rs 100 crores into the new projects over a period of next few years.

Chemical
Chemical | 30 August 2022

Clariant Chemicals India to change name as Heubach Colorants India

The Board of Directors of the company have granted their approval for the change of name of the company from ‘Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited’ to ‘Heubach Colorants India Limited’

Chemical
Chemical | 30 August 2022

PPG upholds EcoVadis Gold Rating for sustainability progress

The company earned high scores for its environmental, ethics and sustainable procurement practices. P

Chemical
Chemical | 30 August 2022

SICO paint brand by PPG unveils 2023 Colour of the Year: Melt Water

Bold, calming blue-green hue represents consumers’ desire for stability in uncertain world

Chemical
Chemical | 30 August 2022

DULUX Paints unveils Vining Ivy teal as 2023 Colour of the Year

Bold, expressive shades of nature trending in home decor

Chemical
Chemical | 30 August 2022

12th GPCA Agri-Nutrients conference in Sept to focus on twin goals of food security and net-zero

The conference will be held under the theme ‘Resolving Global Food Challenges with Agri-Nutrients’ and attract hundreds of industry leaders from across the agri-nutrients value chain

Chemical
Chemical | 30 August 2022

Reliance Industries to invest Rs. 75,000 crore in O2C business

Investment will be made in Polyester Value Chain, Vinyl Value Chain, New Materials, PET Recycling, and achieving net carbon zero by 2035

Chemical
Chemical | 29 August 2022

Investindustrial to sell Benvic compounds business to ICIG

Benvic Compounds develops, produces and markets thermoplastic solutions based on PVC as well as engineering polymers and bio-polymers compounds

Chemical
Chemical | 28 August 2022

SABIC expands chemically resistant copolymer resins portfolio

The new LNP CRX grades also offer the potential to enhance regulatory compliance and design flexibility.

Chemical
Chemical | 27 August 2022

US chemical production rose slightly in July

The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose by 0.2% in July following a 0.1% decline in June and a 0.4% gain in May, according to the American Chemistry Council

Chemical
Chemical | 27 August 2022

Toray develops bio-based adipic acid

This achievement came from using a proprietary synthesis technique combining the company’s microbial fermentation technology and chemical purification technology that harnesses separation membranes

Chemical
Chemical | 27 August 2022

INEOS Phenol acquires Mitsui Phenols Singapore for $330 million

The deal comprises the entire asset base from Mitsui Phenols on Jurong Island, Singapore, adding more than 1 million tonnes of capacity each year, including cumene (410 ktpa), phenol (310 ktpa), acetone (185 ktpa), alpha-methylstyrene (20 ktpa) and bisphenol A (150 ktpa).

Chemical
Chemical | 27 August 2022

SRF commissions BOPP Film Line & Metallizer expansion project

The project has been commissioned and capitalized on 25th August, 2022 at an aggregate cost of Rs 446 crores. (approx.)

Chemical
Chemical | 26 August 2022

SABIC SK Nexlene expands capacity of Korea nexlene plant for polyolefin material solutions

Capacity expansion at joint venture plant in Ulsan to go on-stream in Q2 of 2024

Chemical
Chemical | 26 August 2022

SABIC expands Ultem resin optical material portfolio

SABIC has expanded its optical materials portfolio with the launch of ULTEM™ 3310TD resin, which is well-suited for optical transceiver collimator lenses used in single-mode fiber optic systems.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 August 2022

INEOS supplies Covestro with raw materials for polycarbonate plastics

Supporting customers in achieving their sustainability goals

Chemical
Chemical | 25 August 2022

GPCA Research and Innovation conference to be held at Dubai in September

The conference will be held at the Address Sky View Hotel, Dubai for the first time since the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, which posed long lasting disruptions to the industry, economy and communities across the region

Chemical
Chemical | 25 August 2022

BASF inaugurates new production site for crop protection solutions in Singapore

Farmers across the region will benefit from more flexible and faster supply of BASF’s most innovative and sustainable agriculture solutions.

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