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Chemical
Chemical | 29 May 2020

Orion breaks ground on new logistics center in Cologne, Germany

The topping-out ceremony is planned for the end of June, with the handover and commissioning scheduled for December.

Chemical
Chemical | 29 May 2020

Aarti industries quarterly net profit drops by 11% due to COVID-19

The company reported a drop in earnings wherein net profit of declined 11.90% to Rs 110.35 crore in the quarter ended March 2020 as against Rs 125.25 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2019.

Chemical
Chemical | 29 May 2020

Chembond Chemicals reports loss in Q4 FY20

The company has posted a net loss of Rs.6.12 crore wherein the net sales touched Rs.63.75 crore during the period ended March 31, 2020 as against Rs.78.24 crore in Q4 FY19.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 May 2020

Syngenta announces leadership appointments

The company has appointed new regional directors for Europe, Africa and Middle East.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 May 2020

Gulf Resources to build a new chemical plant in China

The new chemical plant will be expected to focus more on the higher margin pharmaceutical intermediate products.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 May 2020

Givaudan to acquire French biotech firm Alderys

Givaudan today announced the acquisition of Alderys as part of its long term strategy to expand its capabilities in bio-engineering technologies.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 May 2020

Symrise opens flavors and fragrances plant in China

Symrise AG has opened its new production site for flavorings and fragrances in Nantong, China. The company invested € 50 million in the construction of the plant.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 May 2020

UFlex partners with IIT-Delhi for developing PPE kit

The protective coverall is made from a combination of Non-Woven Polypropylene Fabric and further impregnated with Anti-Microbial PP Coating through a special process to increase the breathability.

Chemical
Chemical | 27 May 2020

Perstorp enters fertilizer market with chloride free potassium product

Perstorp is entering the fertilizer market through the launch of Amicult K42. This chloride-free potassium source is shown to have a high solubility and absorption rate, without increasing salinity or clogging foliar and drip irrigation systems.

Chemical
Chemical | 27 May 2020

Saint-Gobain sells Sika stake to institutional investors

As a result of this disposal, Saint-Gobain has generated gross gains of €1.54 billion since May 2018.

Chemical
Chemical | 27 May 2020

Deepak Nitrite posts 8% growth in Q4FY20 revenues; elevates Maulik Mehta as ED & CEO

Deepak Nitrite Limited has announced its financial results for Q4FY20 whereby the revenues stood at Rs. 526 crore as against Rs. 488 crore in Q4FY19, higher by 8% Y-o-Y. PAT stood at Rs. 116 crore in Q4FY20, as against Rs. 57 crore in Q4FY19, registering growth of 106% on a y-o-y basis.

Chemical
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.

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