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Start-up
Start-up | 11 September 2020

Fluor JV starts up boilers at new Al-Zour petchem refinery in Kuwait

Upon completion, the grassroots complex is expected to be one of the largest refineries in the world and process 615,000 barrels of oil per day.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

Ascend launches nonwoven face mask portfolio

The expansion into masks is a natural extension for Ascend, which is the largest producer of nylon 6,6 resin in the world.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

Ascend hikes price for intermediate materials

The price increase takes effect immediately for Hexamethylene Diamine, Adiponitrile, Acrylonitrile, Adipic Acid

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

DuPont's MECS catalyst production plant awarded with responsible care certificate of excellence

The production site is recognized for prevention of occupational injuries and illnesses by ACC.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

DuPont sells trichlorosilanes business to Hemlock

The acquisition will strengthen HSC's semiconductor portfolio.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

MOL Group, Meraxis to develop and commercialize recycled-based compounds

The partnership will create a unique value proposition to the customers by providing competence in the entire product value chain from sourcing, compounding and sales to technical service.

Gas
Gas | 11 September 2020

Dharmendra Pradhan dedicates 56 CNG stations to the nation

These CNG stations are located in Chandigarh, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

India launches schemes for fisheries and animal husbandry sectors

Largest programme ever launched for fisheries sector in the country.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

Deepak Fertilisers approves terms of rights issue

The issue price has been fixed at Rs. 133/- per fully paid-up equity share which includes a premium of Rs. 123/- per fully paid-up equity share over the face value of Rs. 10 per equity share.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 September 2020

Momentive to expand silicone production capacity in Waterford, New York

Company has announced $15 Million expansion in advanced applications for aerospace, 5G, automotive electronics and advanced displays.

Start-up
Start-up | 10 September 2020

Synthetic biology startup Zymergen raises $300 million

The firm has raised over $870 million so far and says it plans to bring in more in the fourth quarter.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 September 2020

Songwon appoints First Quality Chemicals as its distribution partner for Mexico

Under the new agreement, effective August 2020, First Quality Chemicals will be the exclusive distributor for Mexico of SONGWON’s comprehensive range of sustainable high-value, high-performance products.

Gas
Gas | 10 September 2020

Air Liquide finalizes agreement with Sasol to aquire Secunda oxygen production site

The amount of the initial investment would be approximately 8.5 billion South African Rand (440 million euros).

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 September 2020

Milliken Joins polypropylene recycling coalition in U.S.

Milliken will help fund the coalition’s efforts to enhance the PP recycling infrastructure nationwide, establish consumer education programs that encourage curbside recycling, and help enable a robust supply of high-quality recycled PP for packaging producers through the company’s own product portfolio.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 September 2020

SI Group to expand tackifier capacity in China

Investment in Nanjing supports growing market opportunities in the region.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 September 2020

SUEZ and Loop Industries to jointly build PET recylcing facility in Europe

Partnership to meet the needs of global brands looking for 100% recycled content for packaging, which can be infinitely recycled.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 September 2020

AkzoNobel forecasts improved performance in Q3 2020

Based on current trading, total revenue for the third quarter is expected to be close to previous year in constant currencies.

Gas
Gas | 10 September 2020

Wartsila takes delivery of LNG cargo tanks

The four cargo tanks are each 1350 m3 in size.

Gas
Gas | 10 September 2020

bp and Equinor form strategic partnership to develop offshore wind energy in US

bp will also purchase a 50% interest in both the Empire Wind and Beacon Wind assets from Equinor. bp has agreed to pay Equinor $1.1 billion.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 September 2020

ICN launches Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Chemical Series 2020

The e-Conference is part of an exclusive series of invite-based webinars and editorial articles dedicated to the vision of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on making India a self-reliant nation.

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