Chemical
Chemical | 24 September 2020

Lanxess funds pensions with €100 million

The Group-wide funding status of pension obligations improves from around 56 percent to around 60 percent with this transaction.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 24 September 2020

Total to invest more than €500 Million to convert its Grandpuits refinery into Zero-crude platform for biofuels & bioplastics

The refinery will focus on production of renewable diesel for the aviation industry, production of bioplastics, plastics recycling, operation of two photovoltaic solar power plants.

Chemical
Chemical | 24 September 2020

Alvotech appoints DKSH as its distribution partner for biosimilars product range in Asia

The collaboration will include the following markets: Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Gas
Gas | 24 September 2020

GAIL maintains CNG and D-PNG supplies despite ONGC's Hazira fire incident

The company supplies about 60 million standard cubic meters of gas through its northwestern pipeline grid to customers in the states of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Goa.

Gas
Gas | 24 September 2020

Pradhan invites US companies to engage in developing gas infrastructure in India

The minister urged the US-based companies to partner with India on developing gas infrastructure during his meeting with Kenneth Juster, the US Ambassador to India.

People
People | 24 September 2020

Arun Kumar Singh assumes additional charge of Director, Refineries at BPCL

Singh is presently Director (Marketing) in BPCL and now has been entrusted with additional charge of Director (Refineries) from 18th September 2020.

Chemical
Chemical | 23 September 2020

Arkema acquires Italian decorative flooring technologies firm

The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Chemical
Chemical | 23 September 2020

Casio uses BASF's flame-retardant plastic for its new digital watch

The new flame retardant polyphthalamide (PPA) is used to manufacture the terminal header which sits on the terminal block and contributes to power charging and data synchronization.

Chemical
Chemical | 23 September 2020

Mitsui and Nisso acquires majority stake in Bharat Insecticides

The new relationship with Mitsui and Nisso will further strengthen BIL’s ability to deliver innovative crop protection products and support the sustainable growth of India’s agriculture sector.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 23 September 2020

Neste divests stake in Nynas to Bitumina Industries

Company has sold its 49.99% shares in Nynas AB to Bitumina Industries Ltd for an undisclosed amount.

Chemical
Chemical | 23 September 2020

Yara announces organisational changes

The organisational changes will support Yara’s ongoing transition towards providing sustainable solutions for the global food system.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 23 September 2020

Manali Petrochemicals to invest Rs. 150 crore on PG capacity expansion

The capacity is proposed to be expanded initially to 46,000 MT to be completed in 18-21 months and then by another 24,000 MT thereafter.

Chemical
Chemical | 23 September 2020

PreZero acquires SUEZ recycling & recovery operations in Sweden

The transaction is expected to be completed by year-end, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.

Chemical
Chemical | 23 September 2020

Avantium grants Kebony rights to use its technologies on humins for wood modification

With these license rights, Kebony has the potential to successfully commercialise wood modified with a mix of humins and furfuryl alcohol.

Chemical
Chemical | 23 September 2020

Industry leaders to explore startup eco-system roadmap for building self reliant chemical sector

ICN's e-Conference on 25th Sept will see participation from academia, industry, investor and startup community.

Gas
Gas | 23 September 2020

Air Liquide to invest around €60 million to build ASU in China

The new plant is planned to be operational in 2022.

Chemical
Chemical | 23 September 2020

Renewable carbon initiative launched for chemicals, plastics sector

The initiative aims to support and speed up the transition from fossil carbon to renewable carbon for all organic chemicals and materials.

Sustainability
Sustainability | 23 September 2020

GAIL wins Frost & Sullivan sustainability 4.0 award 2020

Frost & Sullivan and TERI Award Assessment is an in-depth and comprehensive assessment based on a well-defined framework covering all critical areas of sustainability.

Gas
Gas | 23 September 2020

Messer to construct €35 million air separation plant in Spain

The commissioning of ASU is scheduled for December 2021 and the plant will be connected to the Messer pipeline network to meet the growing oxygen and nitrogen demand of the chemical industry in Tarragona.

Digitization
Digitization | 22 September 2020

OESH Shoes uses Huntsman’s TPU materials to create recyclable shoe sole via 3D printing

Company claims that by using Huntsman’s TPU elastomers, OESH’s signature soles are now not only 100% healthy, but 100% recyclable.

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