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Chemical
Chemical | 17 September 2022

FMC wins patent infringement case in China

FMC filed the lawsuit in May 2022 against the defendants for infringement of a patented key intermediate, used in the manufacture of chlorantraniliprole, FMC's leading insect control active ingredient.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 September 2022

Ester Industries completes sale of Engineering Plastics Business

This strategic divestment will not only result in a stronger balance sheet for Ester Industries but also provide the requisite growth capital for scaling up its capacities

Chemical
Chemical | 16 September 2022

Kemira implements 4% energy surcharge for all product lines in North America

Implementing the surcharge will help to offset these continued cost increases. We will review the need for the surcharge as well as the percentage on a quarterly basis.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 September 2022

Price trends of specialty chemicals in July 2022

Pigment prices have marginally increased on a QoQ basis; however, volume has declined due to lower demand from plastic segment.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 September 2022

SABIC introduces copolymer resins for rail seating

The new ELCRES resins offer lighter weight and efficient processing without requiring secondary operations.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 September 2022

Polystyrene confirmed as safe functional barrier for food contact applications

Polystyrene capable of serving as safe functional barrier for PS recyclate used as middle layer in ABA structure for food packaging, including yoghurt pots

Chemical
Chemical | 15 September 2022

Dow and Mura Technology plan to build largest advanced recycling facility at Dow's site in Böhlen, Germany

Mura's new Böhlen facility in Germany, which is expected to be operational by 2025, would deliver approximately 120 kilotons per annum (KTA) of advanced recycling capacity at full run-rate

Chemical
Chemical | 15 September 2022

Balaji Amines completes Phase 1 of greenfield project (Unit IV); Phase 2 Capex is Rs. 200-220 Cr

The Capex for these plants would be around Rs. 200 - 220 crore which will be funded entirely by internal accruals

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2022

Evonik and LIKAT discover new type of hydroformylation

Hydroformylation is one of the most important reactions in industrial organic chemistry

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2022

Global Amines new fatty amines production plant now on stream

The new facility is located in the largest integrated oleochemical site in the world, giving proximity to key feedstock supply

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2022

Precision agriculture must gain pace for ecological balance: Ex DG, ICAR

Usage of technology and precision agriculture practices would help us in enhancing production on one hand and maintaining ecological balance.

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2022

INEOS Styrolution introduces range of ABS specialty solutions

The individual grades come with a significant product carbon footprint (PCF) saving of up to -71% as compared to the respective non-ECO product reference.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 September 2022

Kemira to sell colorants dye business to ChromaScape

Scope includes also one Kemira manufacturing site at Goose Creek, Bushy Park in South Carolina. Kemira will keep its APAC related colorants business

Chemical
Chemical | 13 September 2022

Briefs: Lords Chloro Alkali and EIL

Lords Chloro Alkali to expand caustic soda capacity by 42%

Chemical
Chemical | 13 September 2022

Encina delivers first ever high purity aromatics from end-of-life plastics

According to the EPA, less than 10% of plastics are currently recycled

Chemical
Chemical | 12 September 2022

Technip Energies partners APChemi to commercialize plastic waste-to-olefins technology

Companies have entered into a cooperation agreement to commercialize APChemi’s advanced plastic waste to high quality pyrolysis oil technology, in conjunction with Technip Energies’ pyrolysis oil upgradation and steam cracking technology

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2022

Snapdragon Chemistry and Asymchem dropped planned acquisition

Snapdragon and Asymchem were unable to agree to mitigation terms

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2022

Euclid introduces new synthetic microfiber for concrete reinforcement

Euclid partnered with Unifi to develop this new product for its PSI Fiberstrand line of synthetic microfibers.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 September 2022

Rain Carbon announces temporary closure of unit in Europe

The company is developing additional energy-related contingency plans for its other European production units in anticipation of potential natural gas shortages

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2022

Global ethylbenzene market to reach US $31 bn by 2032

The increasing use of ethylbenzene in end-use industries such as packaging, electronics, construction, and agriculture is expected to boost the growth of the global ethylbenzene market

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