Chemical
Chemical | 26 June 2020

We are not expecting substantial contraction in demand says Galaxy Surfactants

As Galaxy's products go into day to day consumer needs of Personal and Home care, the company does not foresee any material demand destruction.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 26 June 2020

Indian Oil gives go ahead to wind up AROCHEM

The project could not take-off due to various issues between the promoters.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 June 2020

Calgon Carbon expands Mississippi activated carbon plant

New production line will increase capacity by 50 million pounds of granular activated carbon per year.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 June 2020

Novozymes acquires Ireland based probiotics group

The acquisition will enable Novozymes to develop products for the human health market.

Chemical
Chemical | 25 June 2020

Govt. revamping PCPIR policy for rapid growth, says Gowda

DV Sadananda Gowda conveyed that the department is working on revamped PCPIR policy for supporting rapid growth of industrial clusters through a mix of right incentives.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 June 2020

Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates Indian Oil's PADC

The Technical centre is equipped with 50 latest sophisticated polymer testing and processing equipment to cater to the needs of customers and new investors.

People
People | 25 June 2020

ES Ranganathan appointed Director Marketing of GAIL

Before joining the current assignment, he was working as Managing Director of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), the largest CNG distribution company of India.

Chemical
Chemical | 25 June 2020

India Glycols reports low profits despite rise in sales

For the full year, net profit stood at Rs.114.66 crores as against Rs.132.61 crores in 2019.

People
People | 25 June 2020

Covestro's Steilemann appointed President of PlasticsEurope

In this new role Dr Steilemann will drive forwards the association and its memberships’ shared vision for greater circularity and sustainability, across the industry.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 June 2020

BASF partners with Zhengming to develop PU insulation panels

Close cooperation with a cold storage owner to develop PU insulation panels

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 June 2020

Invista's Victoria ADN retrofit project on schedule for 2021 completion

The company anticipates that all pre-turnaround construction will be completed later this year, and the final tie-ins are to be installed during a regularly scheduled maintenance outage in early 2021 with additional ADN coming online at that time.

Chemical
Chemical | 25 June 2020

Clariant doubles capacity of its high-throughput catalyst R&D center in Palo Alto

Expansion will substantially accelerate catalyst discovery, development, and overall time-to-market.

Chemical
Chemical | 25 June 2020

DSM acquires a portion of Clariant's 3D printing business

The agreement allows DSM to offer customers rapid product development iterations for filaments and pellets based on application needs.

Chemical
Chemical | 25 June 2020

Ineos Styrolution announces Steve Harrington as its new CEO

The change will be effective from July 1, 2020.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 June 2020

Working to complete contours of Reliance-Aramco JV says Ambani

The partnership with Aramco would give Jamnagar refineries "access to a wide portfolio of value-accretive crude grades and enhanced feedstock security for a higher oil-to-chemicals conversion.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 June 2020

Braskem completes construction of La Porte Polyproplyene plant

New facility has a designed production capacity of over 450,000 metric tons per year (m.t./yr).

Technology
Technology | 25 June 2020

Agilyx & TechnipFMC to collaborate on recycling polystyrene

The collaboration has been the result of over a year of evaluation, and their desire to expand their energy transition and circular economy offerings.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 24 June 2020

Axens to supply hydrogenation catalysts for petchem project in China

Axens will supply catalysts for the MAPD (methylacetylene and propadiene) and phenylacetylene hydrogenation units as well as the catalysts for the Pygas first and second stage units.

People
People | 24 June 2020

Evonik names Andreas Fischer as new CIO

He takes over from Ulrich Küsthardt, who has held this position since 2015 and is now taking early retirement.

Chemical
Chemical | 24 June 2020

Pragya Bhartia Barwale appointed Addl. Director of India Glycols

Pragya Bhartia Barwale holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and International Relations from Brown University, USA and a Master of Science degree in Development Economics from the University of Oxford.

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