Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 12 January 2022

Innochem acquires business of XS Chemicals

The merger with XS Chemicals B.V. gives us access to new global supplier partners with whom we can reach all our European target markets

General
General | 12 January 2022

Nouryon signs supply deal with Suzano to support eucalyptus pulp mill in Brazil

The pulp mill production is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2024

Opinion
Opinion | 12 January 2022

Alkali Chemicals: Crucial for Industries

CAGR production of chemicals and petrochemicals during the period 2015-16 to 2019-20 was 5.74% where Alkali chemicals share accounted for 70% of total chemical production

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2022

BASF partners with China BlueChemical and Wuhuan Engineering on technology for use of CO2 rich marine gas

BASF to supply innovative catalyst solutions that enable CO2 direct utilization via reforming and synthesis gas to chemicals

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2022

Toyo Ink opens gravure ink plant in Gujarat

New factory has a production capacity of more than 5,000 metric tons per annum

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2022

thyssenkrupp wins oleochemicals contract in Thailand

Company has been awarded a contract by a leading oleo and specialty chemicals producer in Asia for engineering services and proprietary equipment supply for an Esterification Plant

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 January 2022

PPG invests $10 million to expand automotive coatings production in Germany

Expansion will strengthen European production capabilities for sustainable, waterborne basecoat technology

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 January 2022

Ineos joins recycled polypropylene project NEXTLOOPP

The project aims to validate the food-grade recycled polypropylene manufacturing process and its commercial viability, with the aim of receiving acceptance from the UK’s Food Standard Agency (FSA) and European equivalent (EFSA)

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 January 2022

ExxonMobil acquires stake in Norway-based biofuels firm Biojet AS

The agreement enables ExxonMobil to purchase as much as 3 million barrels of the products per year

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 January 2022

CPChem announces first commercial sales of circular PE

The company has also scaled production volumes and signed long-term feedstock supply agreements with several producers of high-quality feedstocks

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 January 2022

Technip Energies to license Sibur technology for production of hexene from ethylene

SIBUR’s HEXSIB technology provides gains in carbon efficiency and opens up possibilities for bio-sourced plastics production from renewable carbon

Technology
Technology | 12 January 2022

Suez to build water treatment facility for chemical firm in Thailand

Contract is related to design and build water treatment, wastewater recycle, and waste recovery systems for VinyThai Public Company Limited

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2022

Solvay, Trillium Renewable Chemicals to collaborate on developing bio-ACN supply chain

The aim of this partnership is to produce carbon fiber for use in various applications such as aerospace, automotive, energy, and consumer goods

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2022

Supply chain problems deeply impacted US chemical manufacturers, says ACC

According to survey results released by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the impacts of supply chain disruptions and transportation constraints for many companies are wide-ranging and occurred in all regions of the United States

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2022

Indian chemicals industry well poised to capitalize growth opportunity: YES Securities

Revenue growth to grow by 19% y/y, primarily driven by oil & gas

Gas
Gas | 12 January 2022

Oil & gas & chemical sector - OMC's to lead the show; CGD's take a pause : Reliance Securities

GAIL is likely to witness improved gas/LNG marketing margins

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2022

Ascend to build HMD plant in China's Jiangsu province

The plant will produce HMD and specialty chemicals

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 11 January 2022

Plastic Energy partners TotalEnergies on new chemical recycling plant in Spain

The plant will process and convert 33,000 tonnes of post-consumer end-of-life plastic waste yearly and is expected to become operational in early 2025

Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles | 11 January 2022

LG Chem to invest $419 mn on new cathode material plant in South Korea

The plant at Gumi will be built as an exclusive line for NCMA cathode materials for next-generation EV batteries

Chemical
Chemical | 11 January 2022

DIC Group acquires Italian adhesives and polymers manufacturer SAPICI S.p.A.

DIC expects the acquisition to reinforce its global adhesives supply configuration and promoting complementary strategic products in regions around the world

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