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Digitization
Digitization | 21 August 2020

Wipro implements blockchain for Uniper

The platform built in collaboration with Uniper utilizes a consortium model for all ssLNG market participants to help transform the trading market space resulting in market efficiencies and significant cost savings for traders.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 August 2020

Petrochemicals offers $30 bn investment opportunity in India

Global supply chain reorganization is likely to spur demand for specialty chemicals out of India in the coming decade, which in turn will drive demand for petrochemicals.

Chemical
Chemical | 20 August 2020

MHI Compressor International awarded contract for Gulf Coast ammonia facility

The equipment will be purchased by Air Products, which will build and operate the facility in parallel with its largest ever U.S. investment.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 August 2020

Fluor JV achieves final provisional turnover on Kuwait refining project

Following commissioning, both refineries will have a capacity of 800,000 barrels per day to meet local and international demand for clean fuels.

Chemical
Chemical | 20 August 2020

Veolia to buy OSIS maintenance business from Suez for €298 million

The proposed acquisition would take place in accordance with the applicable obligations concerning the consultation of staff representative bodies and would be subject to prior authorization by the competent merger control authority.

Chemical
Chemical | 20 August 2020

Bulk drug & medical device parks to attract Rs. 77,900 Cr says Gowda

Government has launched schemes for development of three Bulk Drug Parks and four Medical Device Parks across the country.

Gas
Gas | 20 August 2020

Siemens Energy, China Power to jointly develop green hydrogen project in China

The project is expected to be delivered in May 2021.

Chemical
Chemical | 20 August 2020

PPG receives DOE funding to develop energy-efficient coatings

PPG scientists will collaborate with LBNL experts to model the complex physics that contribute to paint flow and leveling in a two-layer coatings system.

Chemical
Chemical | 20 August 2020

IMCD acquires Brazil-based speciality ingredient distributor

The company will be fully integrated into IMCD’s organisation in 2021.

Chemical
Chemical | 20 August 2020

Elkem selects location for graphite production plant in Norway

Company has selected Herøya Industrial Park as the site for a potential large-scale plant for battery graphite production.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 August 2020

Gevo, Praj to develop sustainable aviation fuel in India

Gevo will license its technology and Praj will provide technology, plant equipment and EPC services to sugar mills and ethanol plants to produce renewable isobutanol from 1G feedstock (cane juice, cane molasses, sugar syrup, etc.) and 2G feedstock (cellulosic biomass like straws, bagasse, etc.)

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 August 2020

Idemitsu starts up lubricants plant in China

The annual production capacity of the new plant is 120,000,000 kiloliters per year.

Chemical
Chemical | 19 August 2020

BASF to build UV filters production line in Taiwan

The additional capacity is expected to come on stream by mid-2022.

People
People | 19 August 2020

FAI appoints new chairman for Southern region

Kishor Rungta is presently the CMD of The Fertilizers And Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT).

Sustainability
Sustainability | 19 August 2020

Odfjell appoints Chief Sustainability Officer

Øistein Jensen has been appointed as the company’s first Chief Sustainability Officer leading ESG matters.

Chemical
Chemical | 19 August 2020

BASF, Idemitsu joint venture to cease BDO business operations in Japan

Closure of the plant become inevitable due to a declining BDO market size in Japan and significant overcapacities in Asia.

Chemical
Chemical | 19 August 2020

Lanxess launches new range of bio-based MDI prepolymers

The overall objective was to create a range of bio-based prepolymers which allow the PU processor to produce components with a reduced CO2 footprint.

Technology
Technology | 19 August 2020

Haldor Topsoe earnings rise in first half of the year

Sales increased by by 16% YoY to DKK 3,202 million.

Chemical
Chemical | 19 August 2020

BASF India completes acquisition of BASF Performance Polyamides India

BASF India has acquired 100% stake in BASF Performance Polyamides India Private Limited from BASF Nederland B.V. and BASF SE for an aggregate consideration of Rs. 302.90 crore.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 August 2020

Lummus Technology announces start-up of bio-ethers unit at Greek refinery

The new CDTaee unit will not only help Hellenic meet its biofuel requirements in Greece, but also resolve blending constraints and produce a high-octane gasoline-blending component, TAEE (Tertiary Amyl Ethyl Ether).

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