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Chemical
Chemical | 25 November 2020

ACC's chemical activity indicator rises in November

The indicator rose 0.8 percent in November on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis, following a 1.0 percent gain in October

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 November 2020

Q8Oils to supply lubricants to INNIO

The deal is for supplying lubricants for all Jenbacher gas engines that operate on non-natural gas, including biogas, sewage gas and landfill gas

Chemical
Chemical | 25 November 2020

Nouryon expands its silica product line for the catalyst industry

The products have been developed to address the industry’s need for high purity and consistent quality in order to be able to produce more efficient catalysts that improve yield and performance

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 November 2020

Invista completes nylon 6,6 capacity expansion in Shanghai

This expansion is INVISTA’s fourth continuous polymerization line at SCIP where the company now has 30,000-ton per year autoclaves and 160,000-ton per year continuous process nylon 6,6 polymer capacity

Energy
Energy | 25 November 2020

INEOS, Hyundai join hands to drive hydrogen economy forward in Europe

As per MoU, both companies will jointly investigate opportunities for the production and supply of hydrogen as well as the worldwide deployment of hydrogen applications and technologies.

Chemical
Chemical | 25 November 2020

Sumitomo India to launch one branded molecule every year under CRAMS

Company also plans to launch few combination products going ahead (mix SCC prop products and SCI generic) and has identified nine combination products

Chemical
Chemical | 25 November 2020

Industry leaders to explore role of PSUs in making Indian chemical industry self-reliant

ICN's e-conference on 27th November 2020 will see participation from leading PSU organizations and industry majors as speakers and delegates

Chemical
Chemical | 24 November 2020

Arkema ramps up fluoropolymer capacity for Lithium-ion batteries in China

Driven by strong growth in demand for electric vehicles and consumer electronics devices, as well as energy storage, the global lithium-ion battery market continues to expand at an accelerating pace

Chemical
Chemical | 24 November 2020

Perstorp plans to build sustainable methanol plant in Sweden

The project would support companies downstream in the value chains in their efforts towards renewable/circular materials, reduced carbon footprints, and in their ability to offer sustainable, affordable products

Chemical
Chemical | 24 November 2020

Yokogawa Included for the first time in DJSI World Index

As its three sustainability goals, Yokogawa is working to achieve net-zero emissions, make the transition to a circular economy, and ensure well-being, and has established medium-term targets for each goal that are to be achieved by the years 2020 and 2030

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 24 November 2020

Indorama gets $300 mn loan for expanding PET recycling

The company is aiming for a minimum of 750,000 metric tons of recycled PET (rPET) globally by 2025

Technology
Technology | 24 November 2020

Braskem, Haldor Topsoe achieve first production of bio-based MEG from sugar

The demo unit was started up in 2019 with the primary goal to demonstrate all key design features of the pioneering technology that transforms sugar into renewable MEG

Chemical
Chemical | 24 November 2020

Deepak Nitrite wins Forbes Asia as Best Under Billion Top 200 award

Company recently entered into its 50th year of operation

General
General | 24 November 2020

Govt. to set up electric vehicle charging kiosks at 69,000 petrol pumps

Addressing a virtual conference, Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways & MSME said that the government is trying to create an ecosystem to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles in the country

Technology
Technology | 24 November 2020

Adani Port ranks 14th in Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index

Company ranked 14th in the global transportation and transportation infrastructure sector

Digitization
Digitization | 24 November 2020

Indian CIOs to accelerate digitization in 2021

In 2021, IT spending growth will return as CIOs start positioning IT as not just a growth enabler, but a ‘survival necessary’ strategy

General
General | 24 November 2020

Biocon to acquire 26% stake in HRTPL

Company will pay Rs. 5.91 crore for acquisition of 26% stake on a fully diluted basis in one or more tranches

Chemical
Chemical | 24 November 2020

SCHUTZEN launches sustainable liquor solution

Nature Safe Denim Process by SCHUTZEN is based on a biodegradable polymeric ready to use liquor solution which allows the warp beams yarn or open width fabrics to be dyed/printed or coated using pigments, natural dyes or reactive dyestuff instead of Indigo or Sulfur

General
General | 24 November 2020

Clariant unveils future-ready skincare application portfolio

In RetroFuture, customers can embrace the future with a trusted and traditional foundation that will provide the basis for new, modern natural-focused skin care

General
General | 24 November 2020

Syngenta launches new insecticide active ingredient for crop protection

Spiropidion is the result of chemistry-driven innovation within a rare class of insecticides that helps crops from the inside, protecting the whole plant body from attack of damaging sucking pests, thereby securing crop quality, yields and the livelihood of farmers

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