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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.

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.

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