Chemical
Chemical | 10 July 2021

News : Goa Carbon, Aksharchem India and Natco

The greenfield manufacturing plant of Aksharchem India to produce precipitated silica has commenced operation from July 08, 2021.

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 10 July 2021

Euronav announces joint development program for ammonia fitted tankers

The initial term of the JDP will be three years.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 July 2021

Eastman Chemical bullish on growth prospects in circular economy

With strong first-quarter results and renewed focus on recycling technologies, company is targeting the free cash flow of US $1.1 billion

Chemical
Chemical | 09 July 2021

Alembic announces USFDA approval for Desipramine Hydrochloride Tablets

The company has a cumulative total of 147 ANDA approvals (129 final approvals and 18 tentative approvals) from USFDA

Chemical
Chemical | 09 July 2021

Epsilon Carbon commissions India’s first integrated carbon black complex

With a capacity of 115,000 tonnes per annum (TPA), the Carbon Black Unit has successfully commissioned its operations and is already running close to its full capacity

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 July 2021

Shell sells its share in PCK Schwedt JV refinery to Alcmene

The divestment is part of Shell's strategy to reduce its global refinery footprint

Digitization
Digitization | 09 July 2021

Shell and Deutsche Telekom agree to advance digital innovation in pursuit of climate goals

Memorandum of understanding signed to accelerate transitions to net zero

Sustainability
Sustainability | 09 July 2021

Air Products announces hydrogen fueling station for 2022 Winter Olympics

Event's first hydrogen fueling station project commissioned in Zhangjiakou, China

Chemical
Chemical | 09 July 2021

Pfizer and BioNTech expects third dose clinical studies of COVID-19 vaccine in August

The companies anticipate clinical studies to begin in August, subject to regulatory approvals

Digitization
Digitization | 09 July 2021

AVEVA partners RIB to enhance offerings for process and plant industries

It will connect project teams and allow them to collaborate more effectively by bringing together the engineering, procurement and construction functions to deliver a true design to delivery solution

Battery
Battery | 09 July 2021

Toyocolor to supply SK Innovation with Li-ion battery materials

This will help power SK Innovation’s Li-ion batteries installed in EVs manufactured by the Volkswagen Group and the Ford Motor Company

Energy
Energy | 09 July 2021

Orion Engineered Carbons joins HiQ-CARB consortium

HiQ-CARB project consortium participants include leading materials producer Arkema, cell producer Customcells, Fraunhofer ISC, Aalto University in Finland and the University of Bordeaux

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 July 2021

Petroleum Minister to focus on increasing domestic production of crude and natural gas

As we transform towards a US $ 5 trillion economy, energy availability and consumption will be of paramount importance

Chemical
Chemical | 09 July 2021

GHCL’s demerger gets nod

As part of the restructuring, the Textile business shall be demerged into a separate company and both businesses shall be listed as separate business entities

People
People | 09 July 2021

Merck names new Chief Diversity Equity & Inclusion Officer

Renee Connolly has been appointed Chief Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Officer, effective August 1

Energy
Energy | 09 July 2021

INEOS, Petroineos partners Storegga in reducing carbon emissions at Grangemouth

This initiative will cover their entire Grangemouth site and will enable the capture and storage of approximately one million tonnes a year of CO2 by 2027, with the scope to capture further significant volumes beyond this date

Gas
Gas | 09 July 2021

Air Liquide to build ASU for supply to China-based steel producer

Under a 20 year-long contract, Air Liquide will build, own and operate a new state-of-the-art ASU with a daily capacity of 3,800 tonnes of oxygen

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 July 2021

Repsol to invest €657 million on building PE, PP plant in Sines, Portugal

The project includes a linear polyethylene plant and a polypropylene plant, each with a capacity of 300,000 tons per year

Energy
Energy | 09 July 2021

Blue ammonia feasibility study initiated by Japanese companies

The collaboration aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society through efforts to reduce greenhouse gases by introducing blue ammonia in Japan and Asia as a fuel for thermal power plants, ships and other uses, harnessing its promise as a decarbonization measure

People
People | 09 July 2021

Air Products names Melissa Schaeffer as next CFO

Schaeffer succeeds Scott Crocco as Senior Vice President and CFO from August 10, 2021

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