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Chemical
Chemical | 08 October 2020

Sumitomo Chemical India sells equity to meet minimum public shareholding requirement

Consequent to the offer for sale under stock exchange mechanism, the present public shareholding of the company is twenty five percent (25%) which is compliant with the minimum public shareholding requirement as mandated by SEBI.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 October 2020

Mandaviya launches GSFC's new made in India fertilizers

These products are manufactured for the first time in India and till now it was 100% imported from other countries, said the minister.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 October 2020

Two Scientists win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on genome editing technology

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 has been awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier of the Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens in Berlin, Germany, and Jennifer A. Doudna of the University of California at Berkeley for the development of the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 October 2020

Monolith plans carbon-free ammonia plant in U.S.

The company expects construction on the new facility to begin in 2021.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2020

Covestro opens new polycarbonate films line in Thailand

With the new capacity, the company aims to meet the rapidly growing demand in the Asia-Pacific region.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2020

UPM breaks ground on new biorefinery in Germany

The biorefinery investment of EUR 550 million is a major milestone in UPM’s strategic transformation which is expected to start up by the end of 2022.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2020

India bans seven chemicals under Stockholm Convention

The cabinet's approval for ratification of POPs demonstrates India's commitment to meet its international obligations with regard to protection of environment and human health.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2020

GMM Pfaudler inaugurates glass lined equipment facility in Hyderabad

The new facility will help the company to meet the growing demand of the pharmaceutical & chemical industries.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2020

Nouryon launches new colloidal silica line for the electronics industry

The latest line, with potassium as the stabilizing ion, enables Nouryon to offer a new range of solutions to the electronics industry where purity and performance are essential.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2020

IFFCO and Prasar Bharati sign MoU to broadcast innovative agro trends

According to the agreement, DD Kisan will broadcast various innovative techniques being adopted in the agriculture field in easy language through a 30 minutes 25 episode program series for the benefit of farmers.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2020

MSME sector to play a key role in making Indian chemical industry Aatma Nirbhar

ICN's e-Conference on 9th Oct will see participation from Government, industry, and MSME community.

Chemical
Chemical | 06 October 2020

Perstorp launches world's first renewable oxo products

The renewable material consists of biogas, and replaces natural gas using the mass balance concept and the renewable oxo portfolio will also include oxo aldehydes and alcohols.

Chemical
Chemical | 06 October 2020

Centre to release GST compensation cess of Rs 20,000 crore to states says Sitharaman

Indian Govt is releasing compensation of Rs. 20,000 crore to States today towards loss of revenue during 2020-21 and an amount of about Rs. 25,000 crore towards IGST of 2017-18 by next week.

Chemical
Chemical | 06 October 2020

Total announces acquisition of largest electric vehicle charging network in London

Total has acquired Blue Point London from the Bolloré Group and the transaction is expected to closed by the end of the year.

Chemical
Chemical | 06 October 2020

Syngenta acquires Italy-based biologicals company

This acquisition is fully in-line with Syngenta Crop Protection’s strategy to provide growers with additional complementary choices of products and technologies in order to effectively and sustainably care for their crops by managing resistance, enhancing soil health, reducing residues in crops, and addressing consumer demands.

Chemical
Chemical | 06 October 2020

GSFC to start calcium nitrate manufacturing

The company is planning to commence the production with initial capacity of approximately 10,000 MTPA, expandable up to 15,000 MTPA.

Chemical
Chemical | 05 October 2020

ADM, Spiber to collaborate on producing biobased polymers in U.S.

The Brewed Protein polymers will be produced by ADM in the U.S. using plant-based dextrose as a feedstock, and then shipped to Spiber downstream facilities, where they will be processed into primarily fibers for use in a variety of applications such as apparel, lightweight auto parts, high-performance foams.

Chemical
Chemical | 05 October 2020

Vinati Organics Ltd forms new subsidiary

The new subsidiary has been formed on 5th Oct 2020 with 99% shareholding by parent company, Vinati Organics Ltd.

Chemical
Chemical | 05 October 2020

Adani Ports completes acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port

Total deal amount is Rs. 12,000 crore and the acquisition will result in APSEZ having a controlling stake of 75% in KPCL from the CVR Group and other investors.

Chemical
Chemical | 05 October 2020

Lower gas prices in India to benefit urea producers says ICRA

With low gas prices, the production benchmarked to the International Parity Pricing will also remain competitive against imports and the profitability on the same is also expected to remain healthy.

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