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Chemical
Chemical | 24 December 2020

AkzoNobel acquires New Nautical Coatings

North America is a key region for our Yacht Coatings business.

Energy
Energy | 24 December 2020

India is an attractive investment destination for energy sector: Pradhan

India’s energy demand would grow at about 3% per annum till 2040.

Gas
Gas | 24 December 2020

CRISIL reaffirms bank facilities rating of Gujarat Gas

The company would be incurring an annual capex of Rs 700-800 crore over the medium term, to be largely funded through internal accruals.

Sustainability
Sustainability | 23 December 2020

Vedanta Group pledges to move towards carbon neutrality

Company's mission is to take the country to a net zero emission goal through specific emission measures, including the promotion of renewable energy, enhanced energy efficiency, water-efficient processes, green mobility, planned afforestation and waste management & recycling

Chemical
Chemical | 23 December 2020

Industry seeks Govt’s support to make agrochemical sector a powerhouse

Policies and regulations have to be science based and progressive. The attitude of putting import restrictions should stop as we must remember that it was liberalization during the 1990s that helped us to grow

Chemical
Chemical | 23 December 2020

U.S. chemical production sees fifth month of growth in Nov

The trend in production rose in nearly all key chemistry end-use industries, with the strongest gains seen in iron and steel, aerospace, rubber products, paper, structural panels, and printing.

Energy
Energy | 23 December 2020

NextChem and JFE Engineering join hands for the production of low carbon chemicals products

The agreement aims at developing in cooperation the model which considers waste as a resource to produce advanced fuels, hydrogen, fertilizers and low carbon chemical products.

Gas
Gas | 23 December 2020

Aker Solutions wins carbon capture contract from a cement manufacturing firm

The contract has a value of about NOK 500 million and project will be completed in 2024

General
General | 22 December 2020

Aemetis acquires minority stake in EV truck manufacturing firm

Company has acquired 20% stake in Nevo Motors, Inc. under a Strategic Electric Vehicle Production Facilities Agreement that will utilize current and future Aemetis manufacturing facilities and fueling stations, as well as renewable natural gas and renewable electricity produced by Aemetis

Chemical
Chemical | 22 December 2020

Maire Tecnimont bags EPCC contract from Indian Oil

The new acrylic acid unit will have a capacity of 90,000 tons per year, while the new butyl acrylate unit will have a capacity of 150,000 tons per year.

Technology
Technology | 22 December 2020

Haldor Topsoe and Aker Carbon to work on low-carbon hydrogen solutions

The two companies intend to enter into a formal cooperation agreement in early 2021 and approach market opportunities.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 December 2020

CRISIL assigns ‘BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+’ ratings to Saraswati Agro Chemicals India

The company has recently forayed into marketing and sale of own branded pesticides which has provided it a revenue diversity.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 December 2020

OQ Chemicals invests in oxolution efficiency programme

The company is investing in Oberhausen to increase delivery capability, digitalisation, organisational efficiency, and automation.

People
People | 22 December 2020

Solvay appoints Philippe Kehren as President of Soda Ash

Kehren succeeds Christophe Clémente.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 December 2020

India initiates anti-dumping investigation on imports of caustic soda from Japan, Iran, Qatar and Oman

The Period of Investigation is from October 2019 to September 2020.

Gas
Gas | 22 December 2020

GAIL features in Forbes list of World's Best Employers 2020

Out of 750 Companies across the Globe in Forbes Best Employers 2020 list, GAIL's ranking is 403.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 December 2020

Shell expects write down of upto $4.5 billion

The chemicals manufacturing plant utilisation is expected to be between 77% and 81%.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 December 2020

India to modify anti-dumping duty on PTFE imports from Russia

Anti-dumping duty in respect of imports fromRussia is required to be modified in view of changed margin of dumping.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 December 2020

BASF announces new MRO in Shanghai for Deoxo aircraft

Startup is planned for the fourth quarter in 2021 and will mainly support customers in the Asia Pacific region

Chemical
Chemical | 22 December 2020

Aceto acquires IsleChem

Acquisition enhances Aceto’s ability to support customers through all stages of product development

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