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Petrochemical | 27 August 2020

LyondellBasell’s PP and HDPE technology selected by petchem refinery in Oman

The new plants of DRPIC will comprise of a polypropylene (PP) plant that will utilize LyondellBasell’s Spheripol PP process technology to produce 280,000 metric tons per year (m.t./yr) of PP and a 480-m.t./yr high-density polyethylene plant which will utilize Hostalen ACP process technology.

Technology
Technology | 27 August 2020

Stora Enso to build a pilot plant for bio-based packaging foam

The design and engineering of the pilot facility will start immediately. It is estimated that the plant will be ready in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Chemical
Chemical | 27 August 2020

Givaudan announces its 2025 strategy, renames existing divisions

Over this period, the company aims to deliver organic sales growth of 4-5% with average free cash flow of at least 12%.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 27 August 2020

Nexans wins contract from Poland-based petchem firm

As part of the contract, Nexans will provide cables for a new petrochemical complex for PDH Polska S.A in Poland.

Chemical
Chemical | 27 August 2020

Solvay issues €500 million hybrid bond

The bond has a perpetual maturity; it will reset in 2026 and every five years thereafter.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 27 August 2020

Afton Chemical to build GPA unit in Singapore

The new unit is expected to come online in the fourth quarter of next year.

Digitization
Digitization | 27 August 2020

Aveva recommends cloud based solutions for increased collaboration

Company expands core capabilities with new cloud-based solutions designed to enable increased collaboration in a transforming world.

Chemical
Chemical | 27 August 2020

CCI approves Tau proposal to acquire shares in JB Chemicals

The proposed combination envisages acquisition of up to 64.90% of share capital of JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals by Tau Investment Holdings.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 August 2020

Henkel joins U.S. plastics pact

The U.S pact is first North American Pact of its kind aimed at creating scalable solutions to create a path forward toward a circular economy for plastics in the United States by 2025.

People
People | 26 August 2020

Former IOC Chairman Sanjiv Singh to head Reliance O2C business

A chemical engineer from IIT-Roorkee with a diploma in management, Singh was the chairman of IOC for three years. Prior to that he was Director Refineries at the company and oversaw the construction of India's newest oil refinery at Paradip in Odisha.

Gas
Gas | 26 August 2020

Indian majors to spend Rs 1.2 lakh crore in oil, gas projects in FY21

These projects of oil and gas PSUs, their joint ventures and subsidiaries include refinery projects, bio-refineries, exploration and production (E&P) projects, marketing infrastructure projects, pipelines, city gas distribution projects, drilling/survey activities.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 26 August 2020

Evonik acquires Porocel for US$210 million to drive catalysts business growth

The acquisition of Porocel gives Evonik access to catalyst rejuvenation technology and to available production capacity.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 August 2020

Industries Qatar buys Qafco stake from Qatar Petroleum for $1 billion

Deal will make IQ the full owner of Qafco.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 August 2020

NOCIL plans Capex investment of Rs. 140 Cr amid lower quarterly sales

In Phase II, the company had a total Capex plan of Rs. 280 crore for two projects out of which 50% has already been capitalized.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 August 2020

DSM introduces sustainable animal farming initiative

Its mission is to lead a robust and achievable transformation worldwide in sustainable animal protein production, and to accelerate solutions that will foster a brighter future.

Gas
Gas | 26 August 2020

Topsoe joins sustainable fuel project in Denmark

Together, the partnering companies cover the whole value chain for renewable hydrogen and sustainable fuels. Topsoe will contribute with know-how about technologies that convert captured CO2 into sustainable methanol and jet fuel using hydrogen from electrolysis of water.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 August 2020

Nova Chemicals launches new range of polyethylene resins

The next-generation products are designed to help rotomolders achieve unprecedented productivity and part performance.

People
People | 26 August 2020

Avantium appoints Kim Balt as Director, Investor Relations

In this role, he will be responsible for the execution of the Investor Relations strategy, build and maintain relationships with Avantium’s shareholders and the global investment community and communication to the financial markets.

Gas
Gas | 26 August 2020

Air Liquide, Shell launches card based access service at bio-NGV stations in France

As per the agreement, heavy-duty trucks with the Shell card crossing France will now have access to Air Liquide's network of multi-energy stations on the French territory

Gas
Gas | 26 August 2020

Wartsila to convert Brazilian power plant to run on natural gas

The contract with Companhia Energética Manauara is for the Manauara power plant in Manaus, Brazil, and was signed in July 2020.

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