People
People | 24 March 2021

PQ Group Holdings announces new CFO

Michael Feehan, the company’s current Vice President of Finance and Treasurer has been appointed Chief Financial Officer

Chemical
Chemical | 24 March 2021

LupinLife to promote hand hygiene at Kumbh Mela 2021

Lupin will provide five lakh LupiSafe hand sanitizers to policemen and frontline workers deployed at strategic locations

Chemical
Chemical | 24 March 2021

Rossari Biotech to issue Rs. 300 Cr equity shares

The company proposes to utilize the net proceeds to evaluate and invest in inorganic growth opportunities, within its core chemistries

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 24 March 2021

Invista completes technology upgrade at Victoria ADN plant

This technology brings improved product yields, reduced energy consumption, lower greenhouse gas emissions, enhanced process stability and reduced capital intensity, compared to existing technologies

Chemical
Chemical | 24 March 2021

Mitsubishi Chemical confirms victory in Chinese Red Phosphor Patent infringement lawsuit

In July 2019, the Court ruled in favor of MCC and ordered the injunction against the infringement of this patent by Intematix and two companies

General
General | 23 March 2021

Wacker's recently acquired US biotech firm renamed as Wacker Biotech US

Changing the name to Wacker Biotech US is the next step in integrating Genopis into the WACKER Group

Chemical
Chemical | 23 March 2021

OMV and BASF starts production of isobutene

The plant’s exceptional energy efficiency saves 20,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year.

Chemical
Chemical | 23 March 2021

BASF secures multi-year contract with Mercedes-Benz

BASF will deliver a complete offering of digital and data solutions including its highly efficient digital color management tools, which help body shops to speed up workflows.

Technology
Technology | 23 March 2021

Maire Tecnimont teams up with Adani to develop green hydrogen

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that through its subsidiaries NextChem, Stamicarbon and MET Development (MET DEV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Adani Enterprises Ltd.

Gas
Gas | 23 March 2021

Share of natural gas to increase 15% by 2030

The share of natural gas in the primary energy mix is envisaged to increase to 15% by 2030 by boosting domestic production and procuring LNG according to the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

Energy
Energy | 23 March 2021

Thermax signs agreement with Steinmtiller for boilers

Thermax Babcock & Wilcox Energy Solutions Private Limited (TBWES), a wholly owned subsidiary of Thermax has signed a know how transfer and license agreement with Steinmtiller Babcock Environment GmbH (SBE), Germany for Waste to Energy technology.

Chemical
Chemical | 23 March 2021

Lotte selects Honeywell for phenol and acetone production

By increasing the production of phenol and acetone, Lotte raises its market position in high-margin petrochemicals and contributes to the global supply.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 23 March 2021

Aramco plans $35 bn Capex in 2021

The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) announced its full year 2020 results and is planning a Capex of US $35 billion in 2021.

Chemical
Chemical | 23 March 2021

AGC to integrate and reorganize 3 Chlor-Alkali companies

AGC announces that its Board of Directors has passed a resolution to integrate and reorganize its 3 consolidated subsidiary companies

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 March 2021

Numaligarh Refinery implements Hexagon's OMS

A refinery-wide implementation of the solution is planned in the first half of this year.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 March 2021

Chemical sector to grow at 1.2x-1.3x of GDP multiplier: Ind-Ra

Chemical producers to generate strong cash flows from operations.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 March 2021

SGL Carbon receives €42.9 million funding for GAM in lithium-ion batteries

The funding program is part of the second European Important Project of Common European Interest program

Chemical
Chemical | 22 March 2021

Clariant opens campus in China

The campus will be home to Clariant’s Greater China Operational Headquarters as well as the Innovation Center China.

Energy
Energy | 22 March 2021

Gazprom reviews hydrogen energy development areas

The company is considering several areas for using hydrogen as an energy source.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 March 2021

CHINAPLAS 2021: BASF empowers the future with sustainable material solutions in co-creation projects

These co-created products demonstrate how plastics can be part of the solution to increase energy efficiency, reduce emissions, minimize food waste, recycle material waste, and extend the shelf-life of products, thereby solving the challenges posed by population growth.

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