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General
General | 29 November 2020

Renewable energy FDI in India touches US $64 billion

India is in the midst of a major transformative shift in its energy sector to end energy poverty in India said Dharmendra Pradhan

Chemical
Chemical | 28 November 2020

PSUs stalwarts emphasize on reducing import dependency

In a e-conference hosted by Indian Chemical News, captains of the industry highlighted the need for fair regulations and public private partnerships (PPP) to boost local manufacturing

Digitization
Digitization | 27 November 2020

PhosAgro, Exact Farming launches digital crop nutrient monitoring platform

The companies estimate that the new digital field monitoring system could have an impact of up to RUB 500 million per harvest per 100-thousand hectares of farmed land

Digitization
Digitization | 27 November 2020

India can create up to $ 1 trillion value by digital economy by 2025: Amitabh Kant

The government is focusing on high-quality public and private R&D and digital is the future both in the private and public sector

Chemical
Chemical | 26 November 2020

Koppers buys land in South Carolina for expanding production capacity

Additional land will allow Koppers to enhance process efficiencies, hire more employees, and expand production capacity when fully developed and operational

Chemical
Chemical | 26 November 2020

Borealis upgrades waste water treatment system for plastics in Schwechat, Austria

EUR 6 million investment in novel filtering system at production facilities in Schwechat, Austria, further minimises risk of plastics loss

Chemical
Chemical | 26 November 2020

Fine Organics ramps up production capacity; starts new unit in Patalganga

The new facility has about 10,000 TPA capacity

Chemical
Chemical | 26 November 2020

Meghmani Organics commences commercial production of two plants

Company has started production of herbicide 2, 4D acid and agrochemical formulation plant s

People
People | 26 November 2020

M V Iyer assumes charge as Director - Business Development in GAIL

Before this, Iyer was working as Executive Director (Projects) with the company

Digitization
Digitization | 26 November 2020

Merck, Siemens collaborates on digitalization of production

The partnership is to result in the development of a process control system for the modular production of innovative materials and products for the electronics, pharmaceutical and life science industries

General
General | 26 November 2020

Audi partners with research institute on chemical recycling pilot project for automotive plastics

As a part of the project, Audi will provide plastic components that are no longer needed such as fuel tanks, wheel trim parts and radiator grilles to KIT which are further processed into pyrolysis oil by chemical recycling

General
General | 26 November 2020

Koch Fertilizer to invest $140 million on expanding ammonia production capacity at Iowa plant

Construction is scheduled to begin in 2021 and the revamped processes are expected to be fully operational by the fall 2022 season

Chemical
Chemical | 26 November 2020

Flugger acquires majority stake in Sweden-based paint company

The acquisition is awaiting approval by the competition authorities. Full approval is expected to be granted in early 2021

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 26 November 2020

Iran's largest petchem project inaugurated by President Rouhani

The plant is scheduled for commissioning in March, 2021

General
General | 26 November 2020

IMCD to acquire personal care business of Turkish distributor

Ejder Kimya has a strong position in personal care market in Turkey and closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval and is expected to take place in early January 2021

People
People | 25 November 2020

Uralkali appoints Vitaly Lauk as its new CEO

Lauk will succeed Dmitry Osipov as CEO on 4 December

Chemical
Chemical | 25 November 2020

Eastman to raise tertiary amines capacity in Belgium

Company will significantly increase its capacity to produce tertiary amines at its Ghent, Belgium, facility by the end of 2021

Sustainability
Sustainability | 25 November 2020

Sinopec targets carbon neutrality by 2030

To strengthen the company’s energy-saving management, Sinopec implements an “energy efficiency improvement” plan that accelerates industrial structure adjustment to phase out the outdated production capacity

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 November 2020

Ineos to acquire Sasol's stake in Gemini HDPE joint venture for $404 million

As per deal, Ineos will purchase Sasol's 50% share of the venture at La Porte, Texas

Chemical
Chemical | 25 November 2020

Solvay to sell barium, strontium and sodium percarbonate businesses to PE firm

Transaction is expected to close in Q1FY21

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