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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 May 2020

SwRI expands fuel processing capabilities with new large-scale-reactor

The SwRI-designed system can be used for refinery processes, such as hydrotreating and hydrocracking, to produce a stable fuel ready for vehicle use.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 May 2020

DuPont starts hand sanitizer production at its technology centre in Canada

To date, more than 4,000 L of hand sanitizer has been produced and is being donated to support area hospitals, clinics, and small businesses. An additional 2500 L of hand sanitizer will be produced and distributed later this month.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 May 2020

IOC scaling up operation capacity at its refineries

The company plans to scale up refinery operations to 80 per cent of design capacity by the end of the month.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 May 2020

Rajshree Sugars & Chemicals CFO resigns

VB Gopal Krishnan will be relieved by the company on 16th May, 2020.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 May 2020

LG Chem begins transportation of Styrene Monomer inventory to South Korea

The company would continue to work with government agencies to ensure all possible support for bereaved families and victims, LG Polymers, a step-down firm of LG Chem, said in a statement.

Gas
Gas | 15 May 2020

Shell invests in new Nigeria LNG processing unit

Once operational, the new unit, known as Train 7, will add around 8 million tpy of capacity to the Bonny Island facility, taking the total to around 30 million tpy.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 May 2020

Nexant to provide feasibility study for methanol-to-derivatives plant

The project is part of the Year of Investment and was previously agreed during a meeting last January between President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Marathon Oil Chairman, President and CEO Lee Tillman and Executive Vice President Mitch Little.

Chemical
Chemical | 14 May 2020

Metso-Outotec merger cleared by European Commission

Metso and Outotec Oyj received on Wednesday an unconditional merger control clearance from the European Commission for the combination of Metso’s Minerals business with Outotec.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 May 2020

PKN ORLEN to use Badger Licensing process tech for expanding IPA production

The planned project would consist of an isopropanol unit with auxiliary systems and ancillary infrastructure and would be sited at the P?ock production plant.

Chemical
Chemical | 14 May 2020

P&G collaborates with Cargill for commercializing biobased acrylic acid technology

The use of bio-based acrylic acid is estimated to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and contribute to greener products for years to come – something that is important to a range of stakeholders, including consumers and business leaders.

Chemical
Chemical | 14 May 2020

INEOS Styrolution donates ABS for PPE production to University Erlangen-Nuremberg

The company has donated over 1,300 kg of ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) to Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), to help produce protective glasses for frontline healthcare workers at the university clinic and other healthcare institutions in the Erlangen, Germany area.

Technology
Technology | 14 May 2020

JX Nippon selects KBR for carbon capture feasibility study

KBR will provide technical consultancy services in relation to developing concepts and technology recommendations for the capture of CO2, reinjection, and production of blue (i.e. carbon free) hydrogen.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 May 2020

Aramco deal could provide substantial financial muscle to RIL: HSBC

RIL had last August announced plan to sell 20 per cent stake in its refining and petrochemicals business for $15 billion to the Saudi Aramco, as part of his plan to deleverage RIL's balance sheet.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 May 2020

Evonik commissions advanced biomaterials production facility in Birmingham

The adjacent CDMO site, which has been successfully inspected by U.S.-FDA and E.U.-health authorities, also offers a range of formulation development and GMP manufacturing services for parenteral drug products, and application development and scale-up services for implantable medical devices.

Gas
Gas | 13 May 2020

APAC LNG companies revisiting strategies to tackle economic slowdown fueled by COVID-19

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports by the world’s top three consumers – Japan, China and South Korea, and other Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries such as India have taken a hit due to reduced demand and economic slowdown fueled by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 May 2020

COVID-19: Self-reliant India is the only way forward

Narendra Modi's Rs. 20 lakh crore announcement for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' needs to be quickly followed with announcement of supply chain reforms, rational tax system, transparent laws, zero corruption regime and strong financial and technology backing for building the manufacturing and services ecosystem

Chemical
Chemical | 13 May 2020

Mitsui Chemicals and Nagoya University starts developing New 3D-Printed Mask

The new mask’s key feature is the fact that it not only filters out viral particles but also can be reused. The mask consists of a reusable body and a disposable filter.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 May 2020

PM calls for Atmanirbhar Bharat; Announces Rs. 20 Lakh Cr package

This economic package taken together with earlier announcements by the government during COVID crisis and decisions taken by RBI is to the tune of Rs. 20 lakh crore, which is equivalent to almost 10% of India’s GDP.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 May 2020

HIL (India) eying big orders from African countries

HIL has written a letter to 10 southern African Development Community (SADC) for supply of DDT in view of a warning issued by the World Health Organisation about an increase in Malaria cases in the region in coming months.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 May 2020

NOVA Chemicals and Enerkem collaborate on advanced recycling technology for plastics

The joint research seeks new way to reduce waste to landfill and drive zero plastic waste.

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