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Chemical
Chemical | 29 July 2020

Manus Bio, STK Bio-Ag to develop and commercialize next-generation biopesticides

Manus Bio will use its advanced bio-fermentation platform and industrial manufacturing capabilities to develop a robust production process at the volumes and costs required to enable widespread use as biopesticides.

Chemical
Chemical | 29 July 2020

Solvay's Q2 results improves courtesy record cash generation and cost reductions

Company generated free cash flow of €233 million for the second quarter, up 89.8% compared to previous year.

Gas
Gas | 29 July 2020

Air Liquide to acquire and operate Sasol's biggest oxygen production site in the world

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

Chemical
Chemical | 29 July 2020

Government exempts hand sanitizers from requirement of sale licence

Decision based on several representations from the industry

Chemical
Chemical | 29 July 2020

BASF earnings decline on COVID-19 aftermath, defers full year guidance

Sales in the three months through June fell about 12% to €12.7 billion euros.

Chemical
Chemical | 29 July 2020

Tokuyama reports drop in profits and revenues due to COVID-19 pandemic

Sales dropped due to COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered a downturn in overseas caustic soda market conditions, weak petrochemical product sales prices, and lower export volumes of dental materials to Europe and the United States.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 July 2020

IFFCO launches organic fertiliser for crops

It is made from non-edible and de-oiled Neem cake fertiliser, originating from Maharashtra.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 July 2020

Wacker invests in Amsterdam biotech site

New classes of actives will be produced, such as pDNA and mRNA-based vaccines.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 28 July 2020

Castrol India 1H 2020 revenues down 41.5%

Sales stood at Rs 1,179 crore versus Rs. 2,016 previous year

Chemical
Chemical | 28 July 2020

EC clears acquisition of BASF's construction chemicals business by Lone Star Group

The transaction was examined under the normal merger review procedure.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 July 2020

Milliken scales up production of reusable PPE to aid COVID-19 efforts

Since March, the company has distributed more than 10 million yards of reusable medical fabrics in response to the global shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Chemical
Chemical | 28 July 2020

Huntsman swings to loss, aims to secure $100 mn in savings by year end

Sales drop to $1,247 million YoY versus $1,784

Gas
Gas | 28 July 2020

Linde to build and operate World's first hydrogen refueling station for passenger trains

The hydrogen refueling station will have a capacity of around 1,600 kg of hydrogen per day, making it one of the largest hydrogen stations in terms of nameplate capacity ever built.

Gas
Gas | 28 July 2020

Petronas selects Honeywell gas purification process technology

UOP’s acid gas removal technology, which includes UOP’s MemGuard and Separex technologies and adsorbents to remove contaminants such as carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and mercury from natural gas, will be used at the facility.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 July 2020

Fineotex Chemical profits rise amid low sales, approves buy-back of equity shares

Sales decline 38.79% to Rs 30.39 crore.

Gas
Gas | 28 July 2020

Iberdrola, Fertiberia to set up Europe's largest green hydrogen plant

The project will help move forward in maturing the technology for green hydrogen production and turn it into a solution for efficient decarbonization in the medium term, both for the industry that uses it as a raw material and for processes that are difficult to decarbonize.

Digitization
Digitization | 28 July 2020

Arkema strengthens partnership with American 3D technology start-up

Partnership aims at rapidly advancing the development of 3D composite manufacturing, a groundbreaking innovation for strong, lightweight structures.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 July 2020

Ashland to sell maleic anhydride business to AOC Materials

The transaction with AOC is expected to close prior to the end of calendar year 2020, contingent on customary regulatory approvals and standard closing conditions.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 28 July 2020

Gulf chemical producers cut emissions and waste by a third says GPCA

The new milestone was achieved as a result of successful waste reduction projects undertaken by chemical companies in the region in line with their commitment to sustainability and the circular economy.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 28 July 2020

Total to sell Lindsey refinery to Prax

The sale should be finalised by the end of the year, once the conditions of the sale have been satisfied.

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