Digitization
Digitization | 24 October 2020

IIT Kharagpur partners TCS for Industry 4.0

The technology will acquire real-time information about the welding process through multiple sensors and enable online control of weld quality by means of cloud-based communication with the friction stir welding machine.

Start-up
Start-up | 23 October 2020

TCS, University of Tokyo join hands to drive digital innovation

Through the partnership, UTokyo and TCS aspire to realize their shared vision of applying design thinking and digital technologies to address real world business and societal challenges.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 23 October 2020

Gevo, Total to collaborate on renewable isoamylene production

Isoamylene is predominately used in a diverse set of applications, including resins, pesticides, flavors and fragrances, pharmaceuticals, healthcare products, adhesives, antioxidants, and UV stabilizers.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 23 October 2020

AmSty aims to use 25% recycled polystyrene for food applications by 2030

As per the company, all its products designed for foodservice and food packaging applications will contain 25 percent recycled content by 2030.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 23 October 2020

Celanese to expand UHMW-PE production at Texas facility

The new production line at the Celanese Bishop manufacturing facility is expected to add approximately 15kt per year of GUR product capacity by the start of 2022.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 October 2020

Borealis commissions naphtha storage cavern Finland

Located 90 meters below ground, the storage volume of the new cavern enables Borealis to source feedstock from various sources and markets.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 October 2020

U.S. chemical production rises in September as per ACC

In September, chemical production continued to improve in many segments, including, chlor-alkali, organic chemicals, industrial gases, synthetic dyes and pigments, consumer products, synthetic rubber, manufactured fibers, other specialty chemicals, and fertilizers. Production eased in plastic resins, coatings, adhesives, and crop protection chemicals.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 October 2020

Neste, Recycling Technologies and Unilever awarded grant for exploring chemical recycling of waste plastics

A joint project involving these three companies has been awarded a £3.1m grant from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to develop chemical recycling by combining the expertise of these global leaders in their respective business areas to make hard-to-recycle plastic packaging recyclable.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 October 2020

HIL India registers highest ever production of malathion in first six months

Despite restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic, the company manufactured 530.10 MT of Malathion Technical in H1 as compared to 375.5 MT in corresponding period of last financial year registering a growth of 41%.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 October 2020

U.S. specialty chemical business reaches stability in September says ACC

During September, specialty chemicals volumes were off 8.1 percent on a year-over-year (Y/Y) basis, a slight improvement from August.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 October 2020

Nova Chemicals to sell expandable styrenics business to Alpek

The sale of its expandable styrenics business is an important step in Nova Chemicals’ plan to focus on its olefin and polyethylene business, which includes additional investments to advance a global circular economy for plastic.

People
People | 22 October 2020

Shishir Joshipura elected as member of Governing Board of EU Chambers

He will play a strategic role in the activities of the EU Chambers that promote two-way flow of trade & investment between India & EU members, tweeted Praj Industries.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 October 2020

AkzoNobel Q3 adjusted operating income up 18%

€300 million share buyback announced, to be completed in the first half of 2021.

Digitization
Digitization | 22 October 2020

Honeywell launches cloud-based fire safety systems

The system is protected with extensive built-in cybersecurity provisions.

Gas
Gas | 22 October 2020

Veolia, Waga Energy to set-up landfill gas recovery unit in France

WagaBox will be installed in Île-de-France at the Claye-Souilly landfill to supply renewable gas to 20,000 homes in the Paris region from February 2022.

Gas
Gas | 22 October 2020

CSIR-NCL develops DME pilot plant

The new burner is fully designed and fabricated by NCL for DME, DME-LPG blended mixtures and LPG combustion.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 October 2020

NFL distributes cotton plucking machines to farmers

National Fertilizers Limited distributed 75 cotton plucking machines to farmers in Rajasthan.

Gas
Gas | 22 October 2020

GAIL provides 18 CNG vehicles to Bengaluru municipality

The vehicles were flagged off by Gaurav Gupta, Administrator of BBMP and Manjunath Prasad, Commissioner, BBMP in the presence of P Murugesan, Executive Director (Southern Region), GAIL (India) Limited and Vivek Wathodkar, Chief General Manager (CGD), GAIL Gas Limited.

Digitization
Digitization | 22 October 2020

AVEVA, SCG announce strategic partnership to deliver a digital reliability platform

Strategic collaboration between the organizations extends the Engineering Digital Twin and harnesses AI-Infused Asset Performance Management to prevent unplanned downtime.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 October 2020

Barentz acquires Singapore based ingredients distributor

The acquisition of Nardev is aligned with Barentz’ strategy to strengthen their position in Asia-Pacific, as well as to become a global leader in life science ingredients.

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