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People
People | 02 September 2020

K Padmakar appointed CMD of BPCL

Padmakar has been entrusted with additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) until further orders by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.

Gas
Gas | 02 September 2020

LNG Alliance plans investment in India’s natural gas market

The team at the Chennai Office will assist the company in forging ahead with the development of India's virtual gas pipelines, downstream gas market integration, and LNG bunkering possibilities

Chemical
Chemical | 02 September 2020

India initiates anti-dumping investigation of rubber chemical PX-13

India has initiated anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of rubber chemical PX-13 from China, South Korea and USA. The investigation was initiated on the application filed by NOCIL Limited which alleged that material injury to the domestic industry is being caused due to dumped imports from China PR, Korea RP, and USA.

Sustainability
Sustainability | 01 September 2020

Galaxy Surfactants wins gold medal for sustainability and CSR practices

This is the second consecutive award from EcoVadis, awarded to Galaxy Surfactants for following global standards in corporate social responsibility.

Chemical
Chemical | 01 September 2020

BASF, New Energy sign deal for uptake of pyrolysis oil derived from waste tires

According to the agreement, New Energy will supply BASF with up to 4,000 metric tons of pyrolysis oil per year derived from waste tires.

Chemical
Chemical | 01 September 2020

Department of Fertilizers observing Swachhta Pakhwada

Program will run from 1st -15th September 2020 where all PSUs and other organizations under the Department are participating in the Swachhta Abhiyan in a big way.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 September 2020

LyondellBasell and Bora start-up new joint venture petchem complex in China

The complex will supply polyolefin products for various industries in China, including packaging, transportation, building and construction, and healthcare and hygiene.

Chemical
Chemical | 01 September 2020

Petronas Chemicals, PT AKR forms JV to distribute chemicals across Indonesia

Methanol will be the first product to be distributed to customers in Indonesia.

Digitization
Digitization | 01 September 2020

Polymer additive startup, MITO Material raises $1 million

MITO Materials will use funding to stay on the cutting edge as they enter the market with new innovations and continue with their mission to empower a new era of advanced manufacturing where products are expected to be built better and last longer.

Chemical
Chemical | 01 September 2020

Veolia offers to acquire 29% stake in Suez

This opportunity will enable Veolia to build the French world champion in ecological transformation, while accelerating international development and strengthening the new entity’s capacity for innovation.

Chemical
Chemical | 01 September 2020

Showa Denko commences processing of waste plastics at kawasaki plant

The plant will gasify used plastics under high temperature, and decompose them to the level of molecules. Then gasified plastics are converted into hydrogen (low-carbon hydrogen) and carbon dioxide.

Digitization
Digitization | 01 September 2020

L&T completes divestment of Electrical & Automation business to Schneider Electric

As part of the deal, L&T’s E&A business of low and medium voltage switchgear, electrical systems, industrial and building automation solutions, energy management systems, metering solutions and projects and services business are transferred to Schneider Electric.

Chemical
Chemical | 01 September 2020

IMCD acquires South Africa-based specialty chemical distributor

The closing of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory review and is expected in December 2020.

Chemical
Chemical | 31 August 2020

Lanxess, Huni to jointly commercialize modular plant concept for leather chemicals

In this partnership, Lanxess and Hüni will elaborate the individual concepts for initial customers, with Hüni focusing primarily on plant engineering and construction of the modules, while Lanxess will contribute its chemical process engineering and application expertise to the X-Biomer production.

People
People | 31 August 2020

Botanical Solution appoints Marcus Meadows-Smith to their Board

Bio-Ag industry pioneer and business leader Meadows-Smith to help guide BSI’s growth strategy in the agricultural biopesticide and pharmaceutical vaccine adjuvant markets

Chemical
Chemical | 31 August 2020

Huntsman sells remaining stake in Venator for $100 million

The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close near year-end.

Chemical
Chemical | 31 August 2020

Orocobre, PPES signs MoU for supply of lithium carbonite

As per the deal, Orocobre will PPES up to 30,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) per year by 2025 with initial deliveries commencing from 2021.

Battery
Battery | 31 August 2020

SK Innovation loses battery lawsuit against LG Chem

The Seoul Central District Court dismissed SK Innovation’s request for withdrawal of the lawsuit as well as its request for damages.

Chemical
Chemical | 31 August 2020

SRF to raise Rs. 1000 crore via QIP and NCDs

The company intends to raise Rs. 750 crore via QIP and Rs. 250 crore via non-convertible debentures.

Chemical
Chemical | 31 August 2020

GNFC quarterly profit drops sharply due to Covid-19 pandemic

Company's sales in Q1FY21 stood at Rs. 700.23 crore, which declined by 42.13% .

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