General
General | 30 November 2020

Praj, Leafiniti organizes groundbreaking ceremony for India's first pressmud to CBG plant in Karnataka

The project will use 200 TPD pressmud (sugar plant waste) from the adjacent sugar plant to produce 10TPD CBG

Chemical
Chemical | 30 November 2020

SRF commissions resin plant in Thailand

The resin plant has been commissioned and capitalized on 27th November, 2020 at a cost of USD 19 million

Chemical
Chemical | 30 November 2020

BASF introduces biodegradable complexing agent

Company has launched Neutrol MGDA, a highly stable, eco-friendly complexing agent for personal care applications

Energy
Energy | 30 November 2020

Air Products signs agreement to develop Bahrain's hydrogen economy

This joint effort explores the viability of developing hydrogen as a sustainable fuel in the transport sector as well as an avenue to the transition of a lower carbon energy mix in Bahrain

Chemical
Chemical | 30 November 2020

Chemical output in India declined by 9.4% during Jan - Sept 2020, says Cefic

The weak trend of key customer sectors globally slowed the growth of chemicals in all countries as per Cefic

Gas
Gas | 30 November 2020

Air Products features in DJSI for 11th consecutive year

For the 2020/2021 DJSI, Air Products showed improvements in several key areas, with the largest gains coming in product stewardship and environmental reporting

People
People | 30 November 2020

Axalta appoints Jeremy Rohen to lead strategy and business development

Rohen will join from January 18, 2021 and report to Axalta's President and CEO, Robert W. Bryant

General
General | 29 November 2020

IIT Delhi launches new identity for its alumni focused project

As IITDEMF sets up operations, there was a need to create a distinct visual identity to strike an emotive connection with the alumni community and generate awareness of the mission and purpose of the endowment fund

General
General | 29 November 2020

Narendra Modi reviews COVID-19 vaccine development

The Indian PM stressed that India considers vaccines as not only vital to good health but also as a global good, and it is India’s duty to assist other countries, including the nations in our neighbourhood, in the collective fight against the virus

Energy
Energy | 29 November 2020

Messer and HyGear sign long-term hydrogen deal in Czech Republic

The contract is based on HyGear’s Gas-as-a-Service model, in which the company retains ownership of the systems and remains responsible for the operation and maintenance of the technology at the customer’s site

Energy
Energy | 29 November 2020

Hydrogen demand focused on the chemical & petrochemical sectors in India: Member, NITI Aayog

Renewable based transition is the cheapest way of transition and the momentum has picked up in the Hydrogen sector. With finance and proper technology in place, hydrogen can play a key role in India's energy transition said Dr. V K Saraswat, Niti Aayog

General
General | 29 November 2020

IITD partners with biotech institute for academic and research collaboration

RCB-IITD Collaborative Platform to be set-up for initiating wide-ranging collaborations involving academic, research, and human resource development as part of the partnership

General
General | 29 November 2020

A&N and Lakshadweep to be developed as green island

As per the Govt's plan, energy needs of both these islands should be met from renewable energy said Union Minister of New & Renewable Energy and Power R.K. Singh

General
General | 29 November 2020

Renewable energy FDI in India touches US $64 billion

India is in the midst of a major transformative shift in its energy sector to end energy poverty in India said Dharmendra Pradhan

Chemical
Chemical | 28 November 2020

PSUs stalwarts emphasize on reducing import dependency

In a e-conference hosted by Indian Chemical News, captains of the industry highlighted the need for fair regulations and public private partnerships (PPP) to boost local manufacturing

Digitization
Digitization | 27 November 2020

PhosAgro, Exact Farming launches digital crop nutrient monitoring platform

The companies estimate that the new digital field monitoring system could have an impact of up to RUB 500 million per harvest per 100-thousand hectares of farmed land

Digitization
Digitization | 27 November 2020

India can create up to $ 1 trillion value by digital economy by 2025: Amitabh Kant

The government is focusing on high-quality public and private R&D and digital is the future both in the private and public sector

Chemical
Chemical | 26 November 2020

Koppers buys land in South Carolina for expanding production capacity

Additional land will allow Koppers to enhance process efficiencies, hire more employees, and expand production capacity when fully developed and operational

Chemical
Chemical | 26 November 2020

Borealis upgrades waste water treatment system for plastics in Schwechat, Austria

EUR 6 million investment in novel filtering system at production facilities in Schwechat, Austria, further minimises risk of plastics loss

Chemical
Chemical | 26 November 2020

Fine Organics ramps up production capacity; starts new unit in Patalganga

The new facility has about 10,000 TPA capacity

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