Chemical
Chemical | 28 December 2021

Use of technology and quality inputs will help farmers increase their income: R G Agarwal, Group Chairman, Dhanuka

Farmers must use quality inputs, and take the help of modern technology to increase per hectare yield.

Chemical
Chemical | 27 December 2021

Indorama Ventures inaugurates business service center in Kolkata

The establishment of the GBS is one of several major transformation projects.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 December 2021

Indorama Ventures opens tech center in Mumbai

The new facility is part of the company’s high-growth Integrated Oxides & Derivatives (IOD) business segment, serving global customers in India and the Asia-Pacific

Chemical
Chemical | 26 December 2021

India to impose anti-dumping duty on caustic soda from Japan, Iran, Qatar and Oman

The authority is of the view that imposition of anti-dumping is required to offset dumping and injury.

Chemical
Chemical | 24 December 2021

AMI Organics to transfer Ankleshwar facility to Jhagadia

The shifting of specialty chemical business to a single location will help the company achieve better utilization

Chemical
Chemical | 24 December 2021

New Drone Policy will revolutionize Indian farming: ACFI

The drone survey helps to boost crop yields and minimize time of application and expenses on agriculture inputs.

Chemical
Chemical | 23 December 2021

Nouryon expands Mumbai office to support APAC

The office will also be home to Nouryon’s new global shales administration and information management hubs, human resources, finance, R&D, and customer service

Chemical
Chemical | 23 December 2021

Govt. prohibits use of TB antibiotics on crop

No person shall import, manufacture or formulate Streptomycin and Tetracycline for use in agriculture in India with effect from February 1, 2022

Chemical
Chemical | 23 December 2021

Briefs: Gulshan Polyols, Chemcrux, Kesoram and Diamines and Chemicals

Gulshan Polyols had approached HSBC for availing a term loan of Rs 170 crores for setting up of an ethanol project of 500 KLPD capacity

Chemical
Chemical | 23 December 2021

IMCD to buy Austria-based distribution firm Polychem

The closing of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory review and is expected to take place during the first quarter of 2022

Chemical
Chemical | 23 December 2021

PPG to invest $2.7 million on powder coatings expansion in Brazil

The project will increase the plant’s production capacity for powder coatings by approximately 40%, beginning in the third quarter of 2022

Chemical
Chemical | 22 December 2021

IMCD to acquire home care and water treatment firm RPL Trading

The closing of the transaction is expected to take place in January 2022

Chemical
Chemical | 22 December 2021

OCCL commissions first phase of Insoluble Sulphur plant

Insoluble Sulphur is sold under the brand DIAMOND SULF and is used as vulcanising agent in application

Chemical
Chemical | 22 December 2021

Hexion to expand production capacity of epichlorohydrin at Pernis

The planned expansion will add 25,000 metric tons of annual capacity

Chemical
Chemical | 22 December 2021

Clariant to build flame retardants production facility in China

Investment will further expand Clariant’s footprint in China and transform its existing facility in Daya Bay into a truly strategic site by 2023

Chemical
Chemical | 22 December 2021

Croda to sell its industrial chemicals businesses to Cargill for €915 million

Croda intends to reinvest proceeds from the transaction into faster growth areas, increasing its exposure to health care and further developing its position as a sustainability leader in consumer care and crop care markets

Chemical
Chemical | 21 December 2021

Balrampur Chini allocated 139,100 KL of ethanol

The company has received a total order of 157,100 KL for supplying ethanol to OMCs

Chemical
Chemical | 21 December 2021

Specialty chemicals price trend in Oct 21

Lauryl alcohol prices have remained stable in past two quarters and LAB price dipped marginally on QoQ basis.

Chemical
Chemical | 21 December 2021

Hexion to be acquired by private equity firm American Securities

The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2022, following and conditioned upon the closing of the Company’s previously announced sale of its Epoxy business to Westlake

Chemical
Chemical | 21 December 2021

Vertellus acquires Newark-based specialty ingredients firm Jarchem

With this acquisition, Vertellus expands its offering of environmentally friendly ingredients and serves a growing global base of customers in high-growth Specialty, Personal, Home and Health Care markets

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