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Technology
Technology | 17 July 2020

Kutch Specialities to use KBR's nitrobenzene technology

Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide basic and detailed engineering design, equipment, and related advisory services to Kutch Specialities for its grassroots nitrobenzene project in India.

Chemical
Chemical | 17 July 2020

Tata Chemicals' provide skills training to 1,307 students

Center has been empowering local youths for the last 66 years with a goal to provide specialized industrial training and apprenticeship.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 July 2020

Clariant bags second catofin catalyst contract for a new PDH unit in China

Total new plant capacity will increase to 1.2 million MTA.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 July 2020

Lanxess sells membrane business to Suez

Company plans to expand its ion-exchange resins business by building a new production facility with an investment of €120 million in the coming years.

Gas
Gas | 16 July 2020

Linde signs MoU with China Power to develop green hydrogen energy

Both companies will collaborate on a variety of green hydrogen initiatives, including hydrogen technology research and development, and the implementation of green hydrogen mobility solutions during China's inaugural hosting of the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 July 2020

Stepan to acquire surfactant business in Mexico from Clariant

The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2020, subject to regulatory approvals and satisfaction of certain other requirements.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 July 2020

Solvay partners with Richland Capital to boost Chinese tech startup eco-system

Fund targets Chinese tech start-ups in advanced materials, advanced manufacturing equipment and digital technology.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 July 2020

Huntsman appoints Rahul Tikoo as Managing Director, India

Rahul joins Huntsman from BYK, where he was managing director of its South Asia region.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 July 2020

Locust operations carried out in 315,636 hectares area

Till 14th July 2020, control operations have been done in 147,321 hectares area in states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Bihar by state governments.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 July 2020

India's oil & gas will see an investment of $118 bn says Pradhan

Talking about the Strategic Energy Partnership, Pradhan said that cooperation in the natural gas sector has been identified as a priority area in the field of LNG bunkering, LNG ISO container development, petrochemicals, bio-fuels and Compressed Bio Gas in the Indian energy sector.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 July 2020

DSM and Avril forms JV to develop plant-based protein

Companies will begin construction on a manufacturing facility in Dieppe, France.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 July 2020

Reliance-Aramco deal gets delayed, aims to spin off O2C into separate entity

The RIL and Aramco deal has been in the works for some time and doubts were raised on its early completion due to Covid-19 outbreak and lockdowns.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 July 2020

Evonik starts production at Germany's multi-purpose silicones facility

The new facility strengthens Evonik’s innovation capabilities and its focus on silicone and nanotechnology specialty chemical products.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 July 2020

Dow rolls out a pilot project for plastic waste recycling in Nigeria

The project aims to divert 600 MT of sachet water pouches (approximately 300 million sachets) into recycling applications.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 July 2020

Amyris launches plant-derived silica from sugarcane ash

Amyris says it is set to launch biosilica for personal care and cosmetics applications.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 July 2020

Daelim pulls out of Ohio petrochemical project

PTTGC will look for a new partner for joining the project.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 July 2020

Enterprise Co- loads NGL's and olefins at Houston terminals

Loading combination cargoes of natural gas liquids (“NGL”) and Olefins on the same vessel from the U.S took place for the first time.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 July 2020

Polynt-Reichhold to build maleic plant in IIIinois

Company plans to build 50,000-ton capacity greenfield Maleic Anhydride plant, to be located at its Morris, Illinois site.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 July 2020

EU gives conditional approval to PKN Orlen's acquisition of Grupa Lotos

The merger with Lotos is conditional on a number of commitments that PKN Orlen will have to meet.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 July 2020

thyssenkrupp and BASF sign development agreement for STAR process dehydrogenation technology

New technology will lower customer investment and operating costs

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