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Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2020

Altana announces acquisitions for expanding its 3D printing portfolio

The acquisitions will strengthen company's Eckart division 3D printing capabilities.

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2020

Dow to sell USGC terminal operations and assets to Vopak JV for $620 million

The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020, subject to customary regulatory approvals and other closing conditions in the United States and the European Union.

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2020

Mandaviya visits NFL's Nangal plant

Mandaviya also visited the research and development farm of NFL Nangal unit where high quality seeds are grown by the company in addition to extending soil testing facilities for farmers.

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2020

Henkel signs virtual power purchase agreement with Orsted

Large-scale virtual power purchase agreement to cover 100 percent of Henkel’s electricity demand in the US.

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2020

India will be Aatma Nirbhar in fertilizers by 2023 says Gowda

The government is setting up new fertilizer manufacturing units with an investment of Rs. 40,000 crore in the country to reduce dependency on import.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 September 2020

Alfa Laval launches new range of heat exchangers

Engineered as a flexible solution for air conditioning and process cooling duties, the AC74 includes unique technologies developed to improve energy efficiency and enable the use of refrigerants with low global warming potential.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 September 2020

P2 launches bio-based alternative to silicones for cosmetics sector

Commercial manufacturing of the new product has already started at P2’s green chemistry manufacturing facility in Naugatuck, CT.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 September 2020

Chemetry partners with Zeton to build EDC demonstration plant

Once complete, the modular plant will be packaged and shipped to Braskem’s Vinyls site at Maceio, Alagoas State, Brazil.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 September 2020

Henkel to invest $23 million to expand production of hand sanitizer and soap

The investment will provide new equipment and a series of improvements that will support additional production of liquid hand soap and hand sanitizers at its Geneva, NY and West Hazleton, PA sites.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 September 2020

Thermo Fisher opens new bioprocessing center in St. Louis

The new center will combines bioproduction and pharma services to accelerate innovation in biologics manufacturing.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 September 2020

Sulzer installs crystallization equipment in LG Chem’s acrylic acid plant

Installation is part of LG Chem's plans to increase the capacity of its complex in Yeosu, South Korea, to 160,000 tons of high-purity acrylic acid annually.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 September 2020

Mandaviya reviews progress of new urea unit of RFCL at Ramagundam

RFCL’s upcoming gas based urea unit of 12.7 Lakh MT per annum capacity at Ramagundam, Telengana is a Joint Venture (JVC) promoted by National Fertilizers Limited (NFL), Engineers India Limited (EIL) and Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCIL).

Chemical
Chemical | 12 September 2020

PMB 2020 will hurt Indian farmers

The Pesticides Management Bill 2020 needs wider consultations within Parliament and ideally, it should be placed before a Select Committee of Parliamentarians for critical review and necessary changes addressing the needs of farmers, Indian agriculture and the pesticides industry.

Chemical
Chemical | 12 September 2020

Azelis to distribute BASF's health and colorant ingredients in Greece

The new deal builds upon the existing partnership between Azelis and BASF Human Nutrition in Turkey, as well as their cross-segment collaboration across the globe.

Chemical
Chemical | 12 September 2020

Dow saves $500 million via sustainable initiatives

The company also committed to screen all capital and real estate projects, business development projects and new product innovations for potential sustainability benefits and impact.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

Ascend launches nonwoven face mask portfolio

The expansion into masks is a natural extension for Ascend, which is the largest producer of nylon 6,6 resin in the world.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

Ascend hikes price for intermediate materials

The price increase takes effect immediately for Hexamethylene Diamine, Adiponitrile, Acrylonitrile, Adipic Acid

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

DuPont's MECS catalyst production plant awarded with responsible care certificate of excellence

The production site is recognized for prevention of occupational injuries and illnesses by ACC.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

DuPont sells trichlorosilanes business to Hemlock

The acquisition will strengthen HSC's semiconductor portfolio.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

MOL Group, Meraxis to develop and commercialize recycled-based compounds

The partnership will create a unique value proposition to the customers by providing competence in the entire product value chain from sourcing, compounding and sales to technical service.

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