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Chemical
Chemical | 29 July 2020

Manus Bio, STK Bio-Ag to develop and commercialize next-generation biopesticides

Manus Bio will use its advanced bio-fermentation platform and industrial manufacturing capabilities to develop a robust production process at the volumes and costs required to enable widespread use as biopesticides.

Chemical
Chemical | 29 July 2020

Solvay's Q2 results improves courtesy record cash generation and cost reductions

Company generated free cash flow of €233 million for the second quarter, up 89.8% compared to previous year.

Chemical
Chemical | 29 July 2020

Government exempts hand sanitizers from requirement of sale licence

Decision based on several representations from the industry

Chemical
Chemical | 29 July 2020

BASF earnings decline on COVID-19 aftermath, defers full year guidance

Sales in the three months through June fell about 12% to €12.7 billion euros.

Chemical
Chemical | 29 July 2020

Tokuyama reports drop in profits and revenues due to COVID-19 pandemic

Sales dropped due to COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered a downturn in overseas caustic soda market conditions, weak petrochemical product sales prices, and lower export volumes of dental materials to Europe and the United States.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 July 2020

IFFCO launches organic fertiliser for crops

It is made from non-edible and de-oiled Neem cake fertiliser, originating from Maharashtra.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 July 2020

Wacker invests in Amsterdam biotech site

New classes of actives will be produced, such as pDNA and mRNA-based vaccines.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 July 2020

EC clears acquisition of BASF's construction chemicals business by Lone Star Group

The transaction was examined under the normal merger review procedure.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 July 2020

Milliken scales up production of reusable PPE to aid COVID-19 efforts

Since March, the company has distributed more than 10 million yards of reusable medical fabrics in response to the global shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Chemical
Chemical | 28 July 2020

Huntsman swings to loss, aims to secure $100 mn in savings by year end

Sales drop to $1,247 million YoY versus $1,784

Chemical
Chemical | 28 July 2020

Fineotex Chemical profits rise amid low sales, approves buy-back of equity shares

Sales decline 38.79% to Rs 30.39 crore.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 July 2020

Ashland to sell maleic anhydride business to AOC Materials

The transaction with AOC is expected to close prior to the end of calendar year 2020, contingent on customary regulatory approvals and standard closing conditions.

Chemical
Chemical | 27 July 2020

Clariant licenses sunliquid technology to Eta Bio in Bulgaria

The annual production capacity is planned to be 50,000 tons of cellulosic ethanol, processing around 250,000 tons of wheat straw, which is an abundant resource in the region, also known as the granary of Bulgaria.

Chemical
Chemical | 27 July 2020

SK Capital to buy specialty polymers business from Baker Hughes

The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2020.

Chemical
Chemical | 27 July 2020

Versalis completes acquisition of 40% stake in Finproject

The acquisition marks Versalis’ entry into the high-performance formulated polymer applications sector, extending its positioning towards businesses that are more resilient to the volatility of the chemical scenario.

Chemical
Chemical | 27 July 2020

Nagarjuna Fertilizers restarts production of urea at Kakinada

The operating ammonia urea plant was temporarily shut down on July 1, 2020, due to the non-execution of amendment to the escrow agreement of the company.

Chemical
Chemical | 27 July 2020

Long term prospects remain positive amid low sales says Vishnu Chemicals

Company's annual revenue drops to Rs. 676.73 crore compared to Rs. 769.39 crore of previous year

Chemical
Chemical | 27 July 2020

Jayant Agro quarterly sales drop amid COVID-19 pandemic

Sales decline 67.98% to Rs 262.14 crore

Chemical
Chemical | 27 July 2020

Huntsman announces expansion of distribution partnership with Azelis in the Americas

With this agreement, Azelis will lead the distribution arm of the Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers (CASE) business both in the United States and Canada.

Chemical
Chemical | 25 July 2020

Dhanuka Agritech reports bumper profit, to buyback Rs 100 crore shares

Company's net profit stood at Rs 51.79 crore in Q1 FY21 as against Rs. 14.67 crore last year.

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