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Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2020

Elkem to build biocarbon pilot plant in Canada

The total investment for the pilot plant amounts to NOK 180 million.

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2020

Grauer & Weil nearly swings to loss in first quarter

The company'y sales were reduced to half YoY and stood at Rs.65.99 crore in Q1FY21.

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2020

LyondellBasell starts up new molecular recycling plant in Italy

Company completes next step towards an industrial scale conversion of plastic waste into feedstock.

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2020

Government disburses Rs. 1,258 Cr interest free loan to HURL

The repayment of loan would be done in 8 years beginning 2022-23.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2020

Johnson Matthey opens innovation lab in Israel

Based in Israel, ESIL will support startups focusing on environmental protection and sustainability.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2020

Axens partners with IFPEN and JEPLAN to develop & commercialize chemical recycling of PET

The new process, called “Rewind PET” is involving an optimized - glycolysis based - PET depolymerization combined with specific purification steps aiming at removing all organic and inorganic compounds present in waste PET.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2020

Valmet signs automation service agreement with Viridor

The agreement covers maintenance and technical support, cybersecurity services, and lifecycle services and upgrades for the plants’ automation systems, helping to ensure the availability and security of the systems also in the future.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2020

DKSH to distribute LabVantage products in Asia Pacific region

The distribution agreement will cover twelve countries of the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2020

Appellate Tribunal stays recovery of Rs. 85.49 Cr from BASF India

The company based on the legal assessment, does not consider these stock transfers as interstate sales and is taking all the necessary legal steps to defend the matter.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2020

Fineotex to invest Rs. 27 Cr in brownfield facility

The plant will cater to customer demands in the existing textile specialities and fast growing home care and hygiene and drilling specialities business.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2020

India Glycols forms new subsidiary

New subsidiary IGL Green Chemicals Pvt Ltd has been formed on 26th August 2020.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2020

Ester Industries to invest Rs. 500 crore in BOPET facility

The new facility is scheduled to be completed by the third quarter of 2022.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 September 2020

Johnson Matthey signs supply deal with Sarepta Therapeutics

The deal is signed for five years.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 September 2020

DSM form JV to manufacture facemasks and PPE filter materials in Netherlands

The new joint venture, “Dutch PPE Solutions”, is expected to create employment for dozens of people in Helmond and Geleen, the Netherlands.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 September 2020

Stora Enso plans €79 million capex for building CLT plant in Czech Republic

The investment will further enhance Stora Enso’s position as a global provider of high-quality engineered wooden elements and as a market leader in CLT.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 September 2020

RPM acquires abrasive materials manufacturer

Ali Industries will be a free-standing unit under RPM’s Rust-Oleum business.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 September 2020

Shree Pushkar to increase dye intermediate and fertilizer capacities

The segment revenue for the company with respect to Dye Intermediate is expected to reach Rs. 500 crore by FY23.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 September 2020

Reliance plans to hive off oil-to-chemicals biz by forming new subsidiary

According to the arrangement, RIL's oil-to-chemicals business including refining, petrochemicals, fuel retail (51 per cent in a JV with BP, and bulk wholesale marketing businesses, along with its assets and liabilities, will be transferred to the new subsidiary.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 September 2020

Syngenta Group opens its first new manufacturing plant in Switzerland

The plant had formerly been operated by pharmaceutical company Novartis and 70 employees will be retained within Syngenta Group.

Chemical
Chemical | 06 September 2020

Nufarm launches new herbicide

Panther MTZ herbicide is the latest addition to the Nufarm’s growing list of herbicides that farmers can use for weed management.

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