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Chemical
Chemical | 20 July 2020

Perstorp quarterly sales drop due to COVID-19, defers setting up India plant

Company's second-quarter performance negatively impacted by lower prices, demand due to COVID-19.

Chemical
Chemical | 20 July 2020

Yara reports improved margins and lower fixed cost

Company's market environment is in a positive trend overall, with a broadly stable global grain balance and receding urea supply pressure.

Chemical
Chemical | 20 July 2020

Arkema to acquire adhesives powders company Fixatti

Fixatti is an internationally renowned company, which operates two sites in Europe and one in China, employs 180 people, and reports sales of some €55 million.

Digitization
Digitization | 20 July 2020

BASF & Evonik invests in Chinese AI animal husbandry start-up

SmartAHC has developed monitoring devices and software that uses Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things to improve farm efficiency and animal welfare.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 July 2020

Aramco to reorganise downstream business

The company’s downstream operating model will include four commercial business units: Fuels (includes Refining, Trading, Retail and Lubes); Chemicals; Power; and Pipelines, Distribution & Terminals.

Chemical
Chemical | 20 July 2020

Industry leaders to explore India's key growth drivers for chemical sector

The E-conference, while discussing the survival and way forward for the industry, will also focus what should be the way for a sustainable Indian chemical industry to make the sector more resilient.

Chemical
Chemical | 20 July 2020

Fertiliser and IPA demand to remain strong says Deepak Fertilisers

Key factors driving growth is a strong monsoon and high hygiene awareness due to COVID-19.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 July 2020

Sabic announces partnership to manufacture wood-plastic composites

The venture will be using polymers products as raw materials promoting sustainability and downstream initiatives.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 July 2020

Cariflex to double polyisoprene latex capacity in Brazil

Company will invest $50 million for buliding the new plant with plans to start production from the first quarter of 2021.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 July 2020

Johnson Matthey receives London Stock Exchange green economy mark

The Mark is given to companies and funds that derive more than 50% of revenues from environmental solutions.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 July 2020

Wacker partners with German university to promote sustainable construction

The goal of the innovation platform is to forge stronger ties between researchers and actors at the various stages of the construction-sector supply chain.

Technology
Technology | 18 July 2020

LanzaTech selects TechnipFMC ethanol-to-ethylene technology

This is the first commercial-scale application of Hummingbird technology.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 July 2020

Azelis acquires Israel based distributor Orokia

Orokia represents blue chip principals and serves industries such as agrochemicals, animal nutrition, personal care, food, pharmaceuticals and industrial chemicals.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 July 2020

MSC loses biodegradable cargo in South Africa due to bad weather

According to a preliminary assessment, 22 containers were missing and presumed to have fallen overboard into the sea.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 July 2020

Reliance to temporarily shut down crude units at Jamnagar for maintenance

Company is planning to shut down one of the crude distillation units at its refinery at Jamnagar for planned routine maintenance and inspection activities, for about 3 to 4 weeks starting in the 4th week of July, 2020.

Chemical
Chemical | 17 July 2020

Evonik and Perstorp to extend distribution of butyric acid product to Indian subcontinent

The latest development will intensify the sales, marketing and distribution of the product in the new target markets.

Gas
Gas | 17 July 2020

Natural Gas to play a key role for chemical industry transition to climate neutrality says Cefic

For the chemical sector to deliver further emissions reductions from the operations, access to affordable low-carbon energy to electrify our operations will be crucial in the future.

People
People | 17 July 2020

Perstorp appoints Ulf Berghult as new CFO

Ulf is a senior executive with prior experience of working with companies like Trelleborg, Thule Group, Dometic and Oriflame.

People
People | 17 July 2020

Waters Corporation appoints Udit Batra as President & CEO

Dr. Batra most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of the Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 July 2020

PPG Q2 sales drop amid COVID-19

The company said its third quarter aggregate sales volumes are anticipated to be down 8% to 15%, differing by business and region.

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