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Chemical
Chemical | 18 October 2020

KPMG resigns as auditors of UPL's Mauritius subsidiary

In order to re-organize the audit process to improve productivity, at the request of the company, KPMG Mauritius has resigned as statutory auditors of UPL Corporation Limited, Mauritius.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 October 2020

Evonik Q3 sales and profits decline

Sales amounted to €2.917 billion against €3.232 billion in the prior-year quarter.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 October 2020

Borealis to use renewable energy for its facilities in Belgium

Deal with Eneco propels Borealis towards goal of sourcing 50% of total electricity in major business areas from renewables by 2030 and reducing its indirect carbon dioxide emissions.

Chemical
Chemical | 17 October 2020

Zuari Agro shuts down urea plant for repair work

Company had shut down the urea plant for repairs work on 15th October, 2020.

Chemical
Chemical | 17 October 2020

PQ Group to sell performance materials biz

Company is also launching a review of strategic alternatives for performance chemicals business.

Chemical
Chemical | 17 October 2020

Real trigger of ‘Aatma Nirbhar’ is the ease of operations, says Sunil Bhatnagar, GHCL

According to him, there is a need to change perceptions and for that a lot of work needs to go on in terms of making governments realize that it is not that industry is asking for a subsidy every time or for a support on money or finance or interest rates all the time but industry needs fast tracking of proposals and help from government and this can be facilitated by removing the bottlenecks.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2020

Wacker to slash 1,200 jobs by 2022

The job cuts will affect mainly Wacker’s administrative departments and the indirect and non-operational functions of its business divisions. In addition, 200 jobs will be cut back at international sites.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2020

Evonik expands bio-based portfolio of active ingredients

Further amplifies Evonik’s ability to help customers transform their brands to generate distinctive sustainability outcomes.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2020

Orion upgrades Texas facility to achieve self sufficiency in power generation

In addition to supplying 100 percent of the plant’s power needs, the cogeneration unit at the plant delivers enough electricity into the regional grid to power over 4,000 homes, which supplements weather-dependent, renewable sources in the area.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2020

Evonik to shut its German methionine unit and consolidate global production

Company plans to cluster its MetAMINO (DL-methionine) production at three international hubs (Americas, Europe, and Asia) to maximize economies of scale and utilize robust processes.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2020

Thermo Fisher to develop new sterile filling lines in Singapore

Investment supports global health and preparedness in the Asia-Pacific region

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2020

Shin-Etsu launches new range of polyglycerin modified emulsifiers

The new emulsifiers are designed to provide hydrating properties into skincare products.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2020

India on its way to a steady recovery in second half of fiscal

CEO's of top 115 companies who met at CII’s National Council (its apex board), indicated revival of positive business sentiment and gradual rise in expected corporate performance.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2020

Huge potential in India-Bangladesh textile and apparels trade, says Irani

The minister stressed that India should focus on increasing yarn and fabric exports to Bangladesh.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 October 2020

Berger Paints, IIT Guwahati partner to launch multi surface protector

Company has launched BreatheEasy Safe 24, multi surface protector, which protects surfaces from germs, bacteria and Covid like viruses for 24 hours.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 October 2020

Ministry of MSME utilizes AI and ML technologies

MSME Minister Nitin Gadakari said that the entire concept and scope analysis and design has been done inhouse in the Ministry with the help of NIC and under guidance of the local team of Intel.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 October 2020

India, Australia to work on sustainable groundwater projects

The MoU has been signed to promote cooperation in surface and groundwater training, education and research to achieve water security for agricultural, urban, industrial and environmental purposes.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 October 2020

Indian chemical industry in a good spot for growth, says Suresh Kalra

With Indian chemical industry expected to grow with a CAGR of 9-9.5% as per the pre-COVID 19 projection, there is a great opportunity to bridge the export - import gap which currently stands at around US$ 26 billion.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 October 2020

Solvay opens its second sustainable solvent plant in Brazil

The new plant in Paulinia, São Paulo specializes in the development of a bio-based solvent to mainly serve the European and North American market.

Chemical
Chemical | 14 October 2020

Total, Plastic Energy collaborates on chemical recycling plant In France

The project is expected to become operational in early 2023.

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