People
People | 17 December 2020

Brian Gilvary to chair new INEOS Energy venture

This exciting new business will enable INEOS to become a powerful force in the coming energy transition.

Technology
Technology | 16 December 2020

SABIC inks partnership with Kraussmaffei for thin-wall packaging applications

The aim of the partnership is the joint use and further advancement of the existing application center for thin-wall packaging at the NETSTAL plant in Näfels, Switzerland.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 December 2020

MICRODYN-NADIR appoints Chembond as India distributor

Chembond Clean Water Technologies will focus on MICRODYN- NADIR products

Chemical
Chemical | 16 December 2020

Navin Fluorine to invest Rs. 195 cr for setting up Dahej plant

The new capacity is expected to come on stream during H1 of FY23

Chemical
Chemical | 16 December 2020

Laxmi Organic files DRHP for Rs 800-crore IPO

The net proceeds from the issue will be utilised for funding its expansion plan towards setting up a manufacturing facility for fluorospecialty chemicals

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 December 2020

LANXESS increases prices for engineering plastics

The adjustment is due to strongly increased raw material prices and applies to Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 December 2020

Borealis commissions waste-to-energy plant

The new Biostoom Beringen facility is allowing Borealis to reduce the amount of natural gas used in operations

Chemical
Chemical | 16 December 2020

CRISIL reaffirms Darrick Insecticides’ ratings to ‘Stable’

Intense competition is likely to keep revenue growth stagnant over the medium term at Rs 84.74 crore in fiscal 2020.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 December 2020

CRISIL revises outlook on the long-term bank facilities of Tagros to 'Positive' from 'Stable

The company has a pipeline of three new molecules to be launched between fiscals 2021 and 2022.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 December 2020

Global chemical industry outlook stable: Moody’s

The outlook reflects Moody's expectations for the fundamental business conditions in the industry over the next 12 to 18 months.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 December 2020

BASF and Eramet partner for a nickel-cobalt refining complex

The project targets a start-up of the HPAL and BMR facilities in the mid-2020s and will commence in the first phase feasibility study with limited funding.

Sustainability
Sustainability | 16 December 2020

Adoption of digital tools to push sustainability of businesses in chemical industry a must for Industry 4.0: Experts

Digitalization including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data will play an important role in enhancing productivity.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 December 2020

India can emerge as global manufacturing hub for chemicals, says Chemical Minister

We are aware of the need to support cluster-based development of the sector

Chemical
Chemical | 15 December 2020

Arkema to divest its PMMA business to Trinseo

The Group aims to become a pure specialty materials player by 2024.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 December 2020

Dow and PIL’s Silage Bags improve silage storage and reduce waste

The Mama Silage Bag innovation has been the first project in which PIL has explored the opportunity to become a brand owner for an agricultural packaging product.

General
General | 15 December 2020

Merck to showcase its digital living portfolio at CES 2021

Company will share its vision for Advancing Digital Living at the show

Chemical
Chemical | 15 December 2020

Huntsman acquires Gabriel Performance Products

Huntsman will pay $250 million, subject to customary closing adjustments, in an all-cash transaction funded from available liquidity.

Chemical
Chemical | 15 December 2020

Huntsman expect better Q4 performance

The company remains on-track to close on the sale of approximately 42.5 million shares it holds in Venator Materials

Chemical
Chemical | 15 December 2020

Showa Denko formulates ‘Long-term Vision’ for 2021-30

The newly integrated company will seek to change society through the power of chemistry.

General
General | 15 December 2020

Axalta releases its annual global automotive report

As per the findings, white remains top vehicle color globally; automakers produced 81% of vehicles in neutral shades of white, black, gray and silver

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