Chemical
Chemical | 19 June 2020

Kuraray to expand production of meltblown nonwoven fabric for mask filters

This move is expected to empower the company to produce enough sheets of meltblown nonwoven fabric for approximately 300 million face masks per year.

Gas
Gas | 19 June 2020

Tokuyama and Toyota start tests for stationary fuel cell generator using by-product hydrogen

The tests are scheduled to continue until the end of March 2022.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 June 2020

DSM issues €1 billion bonds to finance Erber Group acquisition

The bonds come in two parts of €500 million each.

Chemical
Chemical | 19 June 2020

BASF expands dispersions portfolio in China

The move will support the fast-growing packaging industry in South China.

Chemical
Chemical | 19 June 2020

Delamine extends maintenance contract with Stork for next five years

Stork will provide maintenance services and capital expenditure services including multidisciplinary piping and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation, and other specialty services.

Technology
Technology | 19 June 2020

Clariant develops dark colors for plastic packaging without using carbon black

New technology helps in improving the recyclability of plastics.

People
People | 19 June 2020

Kurt Bock elected chairman of BASF Supervisory Board

Buck will succeed Jürgen Hambrecht, who is leaving the Supervisory Board as planned

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 June 2020

Reliance raises Rs. 168,818 Cr; Making company debt-free

Reliance Industries Limited has raised over Rs. 168,818 crore in 58 days ,making the company net debt free before original deadline of 31st March 2021.

Chemical
Chemical | 19 June 2020

DKSH expands partnership with Stepan in India and Vietnam

Under the new agreement, DKSH will provide marketing and sales as well as distribution and logistics for Stepan’s specialty products for the emulsion polymerization, coatings and inks segments.

Digitization
Digitization | 18 June 2020

bp Pune centre to employ 2,000 people

The centre is expected to begin operations by January 2021 and will provide business processing and advanced analytics capabilities in support of bp businesses worldwide.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 June 2020

GSFC to discontinue operations at Surat & Vadodara

The closure does not have any adverse effect on operations of the company as the total contribution of these units in total margin of the company is negligible.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 June 2020

Official launch of Syngenta Group

The new entity, headquartered in Switzerland, has 48,000 employees in more than 100 countries, and had sales of US$23 billion in 2019.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 June 2020

Meghmani Finechem plans new CPVC project in Dahej

The project will be set up in existing chlor alkali and derivatives complex at Dahej for proximity to key raw material like chlorine and to leverage existing infrastructure facilities.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 June 2020

Sasol to cut jobs, refocus on chemicals and energy business

Sasol has been reviewing its business as it grapples with high debt levels, falling oil and chemical prices and lower demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

People
People | 18 June 2020

Symrise supervisory board elects new chairman

Michael succeeds Dr. Winfried Steeger, who is stepping down upon reaching the retirement age specified in the Supervisory Board's Rules of Procedure.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 June 2020

Johnson Matthey wins methanol technology contract for petchem plant in Russia

The contract also includes the associated engineering, proprietary equipment and catalyst supply.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 June 2020

Ester Industries posts solid growth in quarterly as well as yearly net profits

The sales also rose by 1.03% to Rs 1038.70 crore in the year ended March 2020 as against Rs 1028.06 crore in the corresponding previous year.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 June 2020

Korea's Hanwha signs PTA supply deal with Lotte

Lotte Chemical has agreed to receive 450,000 tons of PTA products per year through Hanwha General Chemical from July of this year.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 June 2020

OCCL turnover to be hit by 25-30%

Company expects the hit on turnover to be in the range of 25 to 30% and profitability to be hit by about 50% at PBT level over last year.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 June 2020

GHCL incorporates a new subsidiary

GHCL Limited has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary GHCL Textiles Limited on June 17, 2020.

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