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Chemical
Chemical | 10 June 2020

EU Commission gives conditional approval to Elanco for acquiring Bayer animal health business

The transaction remains subject to additional regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 June 2020

Solvay donates face masks to its employees and customers in Latin America

With LATAM now the COVID-19 epicenter, Solvay’s Polymer Additives group is providing essential medical PPE.

Digitization
Digitization | 10 June 2020

Air Liquide to accelerate energy transition with technology start-ups in China

Air Liquide has invested in the Cathay Smart Energy Fund, a venture capital fund dedicated to the energy transition in China, with a specific focus on energy platforms, energy storage, smart grids, hydrogen energy, clean transportation, renewable energy and low-carbon solutions.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 June 2020

Croda urges UK Government to build a sustainable recovery plan

In signing the letter along with other major UK businesses, Croda is asking the UK Government to build a sustainable, inclusive and resilient UK economy following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 June 2020

Merck partners with Guardian Glass for its liquid crystal windows business

The strategic partnership aims to expand the customer base of Merck’s Liquid Crystal Windows business and to broaden the package of architectural solutions offered by Guardian Glass.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 June 2020

Amyris raises $200 million

Company expects to use the proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes and to repay certain outstanding indebtedness by approximately $61 million to lower total debt to about $162 million.

People
People | 10 June 2020

Sanjay Varma appointed director of MRPL

Sanjay Varma has a diversified experience of 30 years in petroleum, refining, petrochemicals and fertiliser sectors.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 June 2020

SOCMA launches digital sourcing platform for chemical manufacturers

As a digital showcase of chemistry expertise and available equipment of SOCMA member companies, the tool can be leveraged by industry buyers for sourcing new business partnerships and identifying companies that have unique and specialized manufacturing capabilities.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 June 2020

PPG announces cost cuts due to COVID-19

When completed, the company expects the planned actions will deliver $160 to $170 million in annual pre-tax cost savings, with approximately $25 to $35 million of savings projected in 2020.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 June 2020

MRPL Q4 FY20 gross revenue flat

Due to lock down there was reduction in sales for the company.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 June 2020

NIPER signs MoU with HAL for face shield manufacturing

Some of the salient features of their developed 3D printed antimicrobial face-shields include, highly occlusive, transparent, easy-to-design, low cost, easy to wear, antimicrobial in nature, excellent chemical stability, non-fragile and easy to clean with the existing sanitizers or any alcoholic disinfectant.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 June 2020

IIT Delhi to focus on Aatmnirbhar Bharat

The institute has invested over Rs 350 Cr in the last few years to solve grand challenges by leveraging high-tech research facilities.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 June 2020

BP to cut 10,000 jobs; lowers capex by 25%

Company to bring down capital expenditure by 25% this year – which is a reduction of around $3 billion.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 June 2020

Massive blast at OIL’s blowout site in Assam's Tinsukia

Soon after the explosion at around 1:30 pm, plumes of smoke and flames enveloped the sky at the Baghjan Oil Well No 5.

Chemical
Chemical | 09 June 2020

IMCD to distribute Evonik’s alkoxides

IMCD will distribute Evonik’s Performance Materials range of sodium and potassium alkoxides in UK, Ireland, Nordics, France, Spain, Portugal and The Netherlands

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 June 2020

Grupa Azoty secures funding for largest petchem project in Poland

Total project budget is estimated at over EUR 1.5bn. The construction phase is scheduled for completion in 2022 and the polypropylene unit will have an annual production capacity of 437,000 tonnes.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 June 2020

Global Clean Energy selects Topsoe’s technology for renewable fuel production

Global Clean Energy’s retooled refinery will produce low carbon renewable fuels that meet the California Low Carbon Fuels Standard as well as the ASTM D975 diesel specs

Digitization
Digitization | 09 June 2020

Valmet wins new automation contract in UK

The order was included in Valmet’s orders received in 1Q20. The automation delivery will take place in July 2020, and the clean-up system will be commissioned in autumn 2020.

Chemical
Chemical | 09 June 2020

Thyssenkrupp expands green hydrogen production

Portfolio covers entire value chains for green chemicals , from hydrogen production to sustainable manufacture of ammonia, methanol, synthetic natural gas and fertilizers.

Chemical
Chemical | 09 June 2020

Siemens and Exyte join forces to deliver integrated solutions for construction of smart biotech facilities

Currently, the first buildings with Siemens’ technology and ExyCell modules are being designed for cell and gene therapy manufacturing and biologicals production in China and Europe.

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