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Chemical
Chemical | 13 May 2020

COVID-19: Self-reliant India is the only way forward

Narendra Modi's Rs. 20 lakh crore announcement for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' needs to be quickly followed with announcement of supply chain reforms, rational tax system, transparent laws, zero corruption regime and strong financial and technology backing for building the manufacturing and services ecosystem

Chemical
Chemical | 13 May 2020

Mitsui Chemicals and Nagoya University starts developing New 3D-Printed Mask

The new mask’s key feature is the fact that it not only filters out viral particles but also can be reused. The mask consists of a reusable body and a disposable filter.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 May 2020

PM calls for Atmanirbhar Bharat; Announces Rs. 20 Lakh Cr package

This economic package taken together with earlier announcements by the government during COVID crisis and decisions taken by RBI is to the tune of Rs. 20 lakh crore, which is equivalent to almost 10% of India’s GDP.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 May 2020

HIL (India) eying big orders from African countries

HIL has written a letter to 10 southern African Development Community (SADC) for supply of DDT in view of a warning issued by the World Health Organisation about an increase in Malaria cases in the region in coming months.

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2020

Valmet to supply ash crystallizer plant to L.D. Celulose in Brazil

The order was included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2020. The value of the order is not disclosed. The value of a delivery of this size and scope is typically around EUR 10-15 million.

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2020

Tata Chemicals resumes operations

While resuming operations, Tata Chemicals is ensuring compliance with the directives issued by the authorities in this regard and is continuing to take various measures to ensure the safety and well being of all its employees and stakeholders.

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2020

Godrej Agrovet Agrochemical Q4 grows 48%

For FY 2019-20, the growth was 3.3% and its overall revenue was Rs. 567.7 crore whereas segment result was down by 3.9% and reached Rs. 153.8 crore.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 May 2020

Tecnimont awarded $550 mn contract for a new ammonia plant in Egypt

The scope of work includes full Engineering, Procurement and Construction activities.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 May 2020

National Fertilizers sales jumped 71% in April 2020

Despite the stringent restrictions in the country due to COVID-19 lockdown, the company recorded fertilizer sales of 3.62 lakh MT in April' 20 compared to 2.12 lakh MT in the same period last year.

Chemical
Chemical | 09 May 2020

India to finalise new chemical accidents rules & regulations soon

The objective of MSIHC Rules is to prevent major chemical accidents arising from industrial activities and limit the effects of chemical (industrial) accidents.

Chemical
Chemical | 09 May 2020

RCF registers 35.5% increase in NPK fertilizers Suphala sale

The company has registered an increase of 35.5 percent in NPK fertilizers SUPHALA sale in the month of April 2020 as compared to April 2019.

Chemical
Chemical | 09 May 2020

BP annouces feasability study for manufacturing green hydrogen and ammonia

The extensive study will help BP and the energy sector better understand the possibilities of using hydrogen to export renewable energy at scale.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 May 2020

Arkema donates hand sanitizer to help fight COVID-19

Arkema donated the solution to New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas, in which the company has key operations.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 May 2020

Sulzer to increase focus on bio-based and renewable chemicals

The company has announced the creation of a new global Bio-based and Renewables application development team, which will lead innovation for the conversion of renewable feedstocks into oleo-chemicals, biofuels, bio-chemicals and bio-polymers.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 May 2020

Tata Chemicals repurposes its Akola and Ankleshwar units to produce hand sanitizers

In its fight against the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the company has manufactured and supplied more than 1.1 million liters of disinfectant to Gujarat and 480,000 liters to BMC, Maharashtra.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 May 2020

Inovyn announces 'Power to Methanol' project

Inovyn, an Ineos company, has announced a “power to methanol” project in Antwerp, Belgium, which will produce methanol from captured CO2 combined with hydrogen that is generated from renewable electricity.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 May 2020

Indian Peroxide donates hydrogen peroxide to aid COVID-19 efforts

The chemical is environmental friendly and will create around 120 tons of disinfectant solution, which will be used to stop Coronavirus spread in different locations in the district.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 May 2020

India promotes use of bio and organic fertilizers for boosting agri productivity

The Department of Agriculture will launch a comprehensive campaign on soil test based rational application of fertilisers and promotion of organic farming including Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati (BPKP) for safe nutritious food in association with the Departments of Panchayat Raj, Rural Development and Drinking Water and Sanitation.

Chemical
Chemical | 05 May 2020

India may extend anti-dumping duty on Sodium Citrate from China

The revenue department in May 2015 had imposed the anti-dumping duty on imports of the chemical, sodium citrate, from China for five years. The duty period ends on May 19, 2020.

Chemical
Chemical | 05 May 2020

Evonik to increase contract manufacturing of APIs & Intermediaries

The expansion of Dossenheim and Hanau sites increases EU supply security for drug products. Further entrenches Evonik’s position as a top global CMO for APIs and intermediates.

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