Gallery - Chemical Industry Outlook 2023

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Case Study: ABB’s automation technology ensures safer and faster production at Indofil’s agrochemical plants

A key feature of the project was the implementation of ABB’s hazardous area remote I/O systems

Arkema launches fund to support the castor farming communities in India

Castor is the renewable feedstock used in the production of Rilsan PA11 and Oleris advanced Oleochemicals

Aster launches subsidiary for integrated engineering services

Aster’s parent company, Chandra Asri has acquired an 11.9% equity stake in Hiap Seng Industries Limited

Syensqo and cylib produce high-purity lithium hydroxide from spent EV batteries

Innovative process enables successful pilot-scale materials recovery from end-of-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries to meet future lithium needs

Air Liquide to invest € 250 million+ to support semiconductor industry

Air Liquide will build, own and operate three Air Separation Units and two hydrogen production units

India and UK sign CETA, secures duty-free access for 99% of India’s exports to UK

Bilateral trade between two countries stands at nearly US $56 billion, with a joint goal to double this figure by 2030

Coromandel International approves Rs. 137 crore for setting up bagging plant

The proposed capacity addition is 3,888 MTPD with 6 bagging machines installed at 90% efficiency on design capacity

Supreme Industries revenue down 1.2%; PAT down 24.9%

The company has received a LoA for supply of 2 lakh nos. of 10 Kg. composite LPG cylinders to BPCL

Modular, software-defined automation is the foundation of the future-ready chemical plant

With hardware-agnostic integration and real-time diagnostics, digital solutions are reshaping how decisions are made across industrial sites

Borealis Compounds achieves ISCC PLUS certification

Borealis Compounds Inc. can now offer high-performance polyolefin solutions made from renewable feedstocks (the Bornewables) and chemically recycled feedstocks (Borcycle C)

Celanese and Li Auto unveil ultra-low emission Hostaform POM XAP3

Redefining the ultra-low emission cabin standard for new energy vehicles

ExxonMobil: Powering the AI revolution with reliable energy

As the largest producer of oil and gas in the United States, ExxonMobil will continue to strengthen America’s energy security, economy and workforce

Exclusive Interviews

Aiming to become largest manufacturer of Epichlorohydrin in India and CPVC Resin in the world by FY27: Maulik Patel, Chairman & Managing Director, Epigral

Exploring strategic acquisitions and partnerships to expand product offerings and market reach: Dr R G Agarwal, Chairman Emeritus, Dhanuka Agritech

Building leadership through science, scale, and sustainability: Suyog Kotecha, CEO, Aarti Industries

Investing Rs. 15,350 crore in Karnataka to build an EV battery manufacturing and R&D hub: Vikram Handa, Managing Director, Epsilon Carbon

Aiming to play pivotal role in industry's evolving materials ecosystem: Kapil Malhotra, Global Business Unit Head - Fluoropolymers, Gujarat Fluorochemicals

Working on a basket of products to increase our presence in specialty chemical segments: Navanit Narayan, Chief Executive Officer, Haldia Petrochemicals

Strategically expanding to become a leader in petrochemicals: Ayush Gupta, Director (HR), GAIL India & Chairman, GAIL Mangalore Petrochemicals Limited

Acquisition of MAPRIL in Portugal is a strategic move to strengthen our presence in Europe: Ajay Popat, President, Ion Exchange (India)

Set to begin an ambitious new growth phase with focus on sustainability: Premal A. Desai, Chief Executive Officer, hubergroup

Expecting investment of Rs. 500 - 600 crore on greenfield Dahej plant over next 2-3 years: Prakash Raman, Managing Director, Silox India

Our focus will be on product diversification over the next five years: Amit Agarwal, Managing Director, Jindal Speciality Chemicals India

Automation gives flexibility to scale up and change products without losing consistency: G. Balaji, SVP, Energy Industries, ABB India

Focusing on cost and quality to remain preferred supplier for our valued customers: Sabaleel Nandy, Executive Director & CEO, DCM Shriram Chemicals

Expect to handle 50 million tonnes of cargo, targeting a 20% overall growth: Susanta Kumar Purohit, Chairperson, V.O.C Port Authority

Embedded sustainability, innovation, and technology in our long-term strategic vision: Kartik Bharat Ram, Joint Managing Director, SRF

Will continue to contribute, innovate and co-create a green and sustainable ecosystem: Samir Somaiya, Chairman and Managing Director, Godavari Biorefineries

Our long-term plan for polymer business is rapidly taking shape: Maulik Mehta, CEO & Executive Director, Deepak Nitrite

Our ambition is to take molecules from India to the world: Salil Srivastava, Co-founder, Scimplify

We see increasing demand for a sustainable and circular solution: Thomas Braig - EVP, Head of Business Entity Elastomers, Covestro

Exploring digital technologies to enhance resource efficiency, recycling, and circularity: Eva Lindh-Ulmgren, VP and Head of R&D Tube Division, Alleima