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Chemical | 27 May 2020

LG Chem to conduct safety checks at global sites

LG Chem said on Tuesday that it will conduct a thorough safety inspection of its 40 factories worldwide for a month, after the company was hit by two recent deadly incidents at manufacturing plants in India and South Korea.

Chemical
Chemical | 27 May 2020

CAB declines in May, says ACC

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council, fell 5.4 percent in May on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis following a 5.4 percent decline in April. On a year-over-year (Y/Y) basis, the barometer fell 12.4 percent in May.

Chemical
Chemical | 27 May 2020

Zuari Agro resumes operations at its NPK-A plant

Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited NPK-A Plant at Zuarinagar, Goa has resumed operation with effect from May 25, 2020.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 May 2020

Elkem changes corporate structure and top management

Going forward, Elkem will have three business divisions: Silicones, a fully integrated silicones producer; Silicon Products, a provider of silicon, ferrosilicon and related specialty products; and Carbon Solutions, a supplier of electrode paste and speciality products to the ferroalloys, silicon and aluminium industries.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 May 2020

Piedmont completes prefeasability study for Lithium chemical plant in U.S

The Chemical Plant PFS demonstrates the economic benefit of developing a lithium chemical business in North Carolina, USA, with its exceptional infrastructure, low operating costs and competitive tax regime.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 May 2020

COVID19- ITI starts manufacturing of face shields

The 3D designed unique and safe face shield provides complete protection to facial area including eyes, nose and mouth from sprays and droplets. The indigenous face shield also provides hassle free respiration and very convenient to use.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 May 2020

Clariant to increase mild surfactants capacity in Europe & USA

The investment at facilities in Europe and the U.S. will bring additional capacity on stream during Q1 2021.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 May 2020

Mondi to produce melt blown nonwoven fabric and surgical face masks in Germany

This is part of Mondi’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and respond to increased demand by health authorities, businesses and consumers for face masks.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 May 2020

Neogen Chemicals Q4 FY20 revenue up 3%

Neogen Chemicals Limited Q4 FY20 revenue was up by 3% to reach Rs. 82 crore whereas FY20 revenue was up by 28% to reach Rs. 306 crore.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 May 2020

Chambal Fertilisers Q4 FY2019-20 PAT up 18%

Company's operational PAT (Profit After tax) has increased by 18.33% to reach Rs. 108.71 crore in Q4 FY2019-20 vis-a-vis Rs. 91.87 crore in Q4 FY2018-19.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 May 2020

DFPCL forays into hand sanitizer segment

In order to prioritise domestic requirements over exports and also to ensure availability of high quality hygiene products to the end consumer, DFPCL is gradually shifting its focus from a key raw material supplier of IPA for hand sanitizers market to the final hand sanitizer product producer.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 May 2020

DFPCL to issue rights issue of Rs. 180 Cr

The board of directors of Deepak Ferilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL) have considered and approved raising of funds by way of issue of equity shares to the existing equity shareholders of the company for an issue size of upto Rs. 180 crore.

Chemical
Chemical | 25 May 2020

National Peroxide resumes operations

The company has resumed operations at its Kalyan plant in Maharashtra with effect from 23rd May, 2020 in a phased manner.

Chemical
Chemical | 24 May 2020

Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals profit up 125%

The annual revenue of Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals has increased by 21% YoY to reach Rs. 12,206 crore whereas annual profit is up 125% YoY to reach Rs. 1,224 crore.

Chemical
Chemical | 24 May 2020

Huntsman rebrands spray polyurethane foam business

Huntsman Corporation has announced that it has branded its world leading spray polyurethane foam (SPF) Business as Huntsman Building Solutions (HBS).

Chemical
Chemical | 24 May 2020

Credit rating of HIL (India) upgraded to BBB-

The credit rating of HIL (India), a PSU under the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has been upgraded to BBB- from BB which is a stable investment grade.

Chemical
Chemical | 24 May 2020

Deepak Phenolics starts IPA production

The company has commenced production of IPA at its manufacturing facility located at Dahej with an installed capacity of 30,000 TPA. The plant will make IPA from Acetone that it manufactures in the same facility thus mitigating the supply side risks.

Chemical
Chemical | 24 May 2020

GMM Pfaudler to set up new facility for glass lined equipment in Hyderabad

The company has seen a steep increase in the demand for Glass Lined equipment over the last 18 months mainly driven by the Indian chemical (Agrochemical & Specialty) & pharma industry which continues to grow strongly.

Chemical
Chemical | 24 May 2020

Indo Amines partners with a Thailand based company for manufacturing blendid emulsifiers

Indo Amines Limited (IAL) has entered into a Joint Venture cum Collaboration Agreement with a Thailand based Company, Optimal Tech Co. Ltd for manufacturing various specialities like Blended Emulsifiers for Agro, Fertiliser Additives, BKC, etc.

Chemical
Chemical | 24 May 2020

GMM Pfaudler Ltd announces Q4, FY2020 results

The company's consolidated operating revenue increased to Rs. 5,911mn, up 18% versus Rs. 5,026mn in FY19.

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