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Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 05 March 2025

Nitin Gadkari flags off first-ever trials of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks from Tata Motors

The trial phase will span up to 24 months and involves deployment of 16 advanced hydrogen-powered vehicles with varying configurations and payload capacities

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 05 March 2025

India to lead the world in green hydrogen: Pralhad Joshi

Described the launch of hydrogen-powered truck trials as a radical shift in India’s mobility sector, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and enhancing energy security

General
General | 05 March 2025

BASF, Somaiya Vidyavihar and Indian Chemical Council highlight progress of We-Chemie program

The We-Chemie program aims to bridge the gender gap in the chemical sector

Digitization
Digitization | 05 March 2025

ABB and UptimeAI join forces to advance asset health and performance management

The collaboration leverages machine learning and expert systems to provide customers with deep insights into asset performance, failure predictability, and reduction of maintenance costs and risks

General
General | 05 March 2025

Briefs: Neogen Chemicals, Welspun Specialty Solutions and Andhra Sugars

Fire Incident at Neogen’s plant at Dahej SEZ

Chemical
Chemical | 05 March 2025

Covestro increases capacity for polycarbonate specialty films in Thailand

Investment in the higher double-digit million Euro range

Technology
Technology | 05 March 2025

Honeywell to acquire Sundyne to expand critical equipment portfolio

Sundyne's installed base across refining and petrochemicals, LNG and renewable fuels will expand the capabilities of Honeywell's Energy and Sustainability Solutions business segment

General
General | 05 March 2025

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant to launch honey-based skin repair solution ‘Melicica’

Melicica has potential applications in skin repair, scar and acne-prone skin care, tone evening and brightening, texture improvement, baby care, sensitive skin solutions, post-procedure recovery and stretch mark care

Sustainability
Sustainability | 05 March 2025

Huntsman Polyurethanes secures ISCC+ certification for TPU production sites

This achievement enables Huntsman to offer mass balance certified products from its world-class TPU product lines

Sustainability
Sustainability | 05 March 2025

Baumit and Celanese collaborate to offer CCU based façade plaster and paint solutions

This collaboration is expected to reduce the carbon footprint of Baumit’s render and paint products by more than 5,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 05 March 2025

Borouge updates investors on proposed creation of $ 60 billion global petrochemical champion

Borouge Group International will acquire Nova Chemicals, leading North America-based polyethylene producer for US$ 13.4 billion expanding global reach and access to growth markets

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 05 March 2025

Brenntag Specialties signs distribution agreement with PureTech Scientific for glycolic acid solutions in North America

Customers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico will benefit from access to the Glypure product line in the Beauty and Care markets

General
General | 05 March 2025

Borealis launches transparent thermoforming solution for modern packing applications

Borealis HC609TF is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of thermoformed applications

General
General | 04 March 2025

ABB to invest $120 million to expand US manufacturing

ABB has invested more than $500 million in the US, its largest global market, over the past three years

Sustainability
Sustainability | 04 March 2025

EF Polymer awarded Rs. 2 crore as winner of DCM Shriram AgWater Challenge

At the grand finale, EF Polymer was declared the winner, & CultYvate received special recognition & was awarded Rs. 25 lakhs

Chemical
Chemical | 04 March 2025

LyondellBasell approves propylene expansion project

The new metathesis unit will convert ethylene into propylene for use in the production of polypropylene and propylene oxide

Sustainability
Sustainability | 04 March 2025

IMCD to set SBTi near-term targets

SBTi develops standards, tools and guidance for organizations to set greenhouse gas emission reduction targets

General
General | 04 March 2025

Azzura Capital acquires 8% stake in NEXTCHEM for €110 million

The total consideration for the stake is approximately €110 million, corresponding to an equity value of NEXTCHEM of €1.4 billion

General
General | 04 March 2025

IIFT signs MoU with APEC – Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center to strengthen trade and logistics education

It includes joint research on port management, global logistics, and trade facilitation, along with specialized training programs, workshops, and industry interactions

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 04 March 2025

Five pilot projects launched for hydrogen fuelled buses and trucks

The vehicles that will be deployed for the trial include 15 hydrogen fuel cell-based vehicles and 22 hydrogen internal combustion engine-based vehicles

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