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Chemical
Chemical | 01 December 2020

HMEL, CHT and HIL to invest Rs. 37,600 Cr

The exclusive details were shared by these companies during Indian Chemical News' (ICN) PSU E-conference reveal investments worth approximately Rs. 37,600 crores towards establishment of new refineries, integrated refineries with petrochemicals and chemical manufacturing plants in various locations across India

Digitization
Digitization | 01 December 2020

Merck launches new range of OLED displays

Company announced partnership agreements with Optitune Oy, Oulu, Finland and Solip Tech Co., Ltd., Daejeon, South Korea, to bring the first products under the new umbrella brand liviFlex to the display market

Chemical
Chemical | 30 November 2020

Borealis adopts waste-water treatment technology to reduce plastic particle pollution

Company invested around EUR 6 million in the custom-built filtration system, which is the result of extensive and productive collaboration with Austrian universities and technology providers

General
General | 30 November 2020

Lonza to expand its particle engineering and drug product capabilities

The investment increases both capacity and flexibility across particle engineering and oral drug products, including immediate-release tablets, multiparticulates, and dry powder encapsulation for oral solid and inhaled applications

Chemical
Chemical | 30 November 2020

Elementis reorganizes its distribution network

Effective December 1, 2020, Elementis customers in Canada will be serviced by Brenntag Canada and The Maroon Group will work in United States while Andes Chemical Corp. will service Elementis customers in the Caribbean and Central America

Chemical
Chemical | 30 November 2020

PPG to acquire global coatings manufacturer Ennis-Flint for $1.15 bn

Transaction is expected to close within the next few months, subject to customary closing conditions

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 30 November 2020

Lummus wins PDH contracts from Chinese petchem refinery

Project scope includes technology licensing, process design package and technical services, and catalyst supply through its partner Clariant

General
General | 30 November 2020

Praj, Leafiniti organizes groundbreaking ceremony for India's first pressmud to CBG plant in Karnataka

The project will use 200 TPD pressmud (sugar plant waste) from the adjacent sugar plant to produce 10TPD CBG

Chemical
Chemical | 30 November 2020

SRF commissions resin plant in Thailand

The resin plant has been commissioned and capitalized on 27th November, 2020 at a cost of USD 19 million

Chemical
Chemical | 30 November 2020

BASF introduces biodegradable complexing agent

Company has launched Neutrol MGDA, a highly stable, eco-friendly complexing agent for personal care applications

Energy
Energy | 30 November 2020

Air Products signs agreement to develop Bahrain's hydrogen economy

This joint effort explores the viability of developing hydrogen as a sustainable fuel in the transport sector as well as an avenue to the transition of a lower carbon energy mix in Bahrain

Chemical
Chemical | 30 November 2020

Chemical output in India declined by 9.4% during Jan - Sept 2020, says Cefic

The weak trend of key customer sectors globally slowed the growth of chemicals in all countries as per Cefic

Gas
Gas | 30 November 2020

Air Products features in DJSI for 11th consecutive year

For the 2020/2021 DJSI, Air Products showed improvements in several key areas, with the largest gains coming in product stewardship and environmental reporting

People
People | 30 November 2020

Axalta appoints Jeremy Rohen to lead strategy and business development

Rohen will join from January 18, 2021 and report to Axalta's President and CEO, Robert W. Bryant

General
General | 29 November 2020

IIT Delhi launches new identity for its alumni focused project

As IITDEMF sets up operations, there was a need to create a distinct visual identity to strike an emotive connection with the alumni community and generate awareness of the mission and purpose of the endowment fund

General
General | 29 November 2020

Narendra Modi reviews COVID-19 vaccine development

The Indian PM stressed that India considers vaccines as not only vital to good health but also as a global good, and it is India’s duty to assist other countries, including the nations in our neighbourhood, in the collective fight against the virus

Energy
Energy | 29 November 2020

Messer and HyGear sign long-term hydrogen deal in Czech Republic

The contract is based on HyGear’s Gas-as-a-Service model, in which the company retains ownership of the systems and remains responsible for the operation and maintenance of the technology at the customer’s site

Energy
Energy | 29 November 2020

Hydrogen demand focused on the chemical & petrochemical sectors in India: Member, NITI Aayog

Renewable based transition is the cheapest way of transition and the momentum has picked up in the Hydrogen sector. With finance and proper technology in place, hydrogen can play a key role in India's energy transition said Dr. V K Saraswat, Niti Aayog

General
General | 29 November 2020

IITD partners with biotech institute for academic and research collaboration

RCB-IITD Collaborative Platform to be set-up for initiating wide-ranging collaborations involving academic, research, and human resource development as part of the partnership

General
General | 29 November 2020

A&N and Lakshadweep to be developed as green island

As per the Govt's plan, energy needs of both these islands should be met from renewable energy said Union Minister of New & Renewable Energy and Power R.K. Singh

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