Chemical
Chemical | 04 April 2020

Sanjay Dhotre launches COVID-19 hackathon

The hackathon is part of a global initiative and is being organised by Hack A Cause – India and FICCI Ladies Organization Pune and supported by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India

Chemical
Chemical | 04 April 2020

Govt. launches coronavirus app AarogyaSetu

AarogyaSetu will enable people to assess themselves the risk of catching coronavirus infection based on their interaction with others, using bluetooth, algorithms and AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 04 April 2020

Coronavirus outbreak to hamper oil and gas projects in emerging economies

Due to COVID-19 outbreak, several ongoing projects across the industry will likely be impacted, which could potentially put further stress on the global economy, according to GlobalData

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 04 April 2020

Shenghong Petrochemical to use Honeywell technology for new complex in China

Honeywell UOP announced that Shenghong Petrochemical Group will use five Honeywell UOP Polybed pressure swing adsorption (PSA) units to supply high-purity hydrogen for a new refinery complex in Lianyuangang, Jiangsu Province in China

Chemical
Chemical | 03 April 2020

ExxonMobil joins Global Center to expedite PPE production

The move help in rapid design and deployment of reusable personal protection equipment for health care workers

Chemical
Chemical | 03 April 2020

ExxonMobil joins Global Center to expedite PPE production

The move help in rapid design and deployment of reusable personal protection equipment for health care workers

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 03 April 2020

ONGC to lose Rs 4,000 cr due to gas price cut

Prices of natural gas was from April 1 cut to USD 2.39 per unit - a rate about 37 per cent lower than the cost of production

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 03 April 2020

B&W SPIG to supply cooling towers for BASF's petrochem plant in Belgium

SPIG S.p.A.has been awarded a contract for more than $3 million by BASF Antwerp NV to design and supply two cooling towers a plant in Belgium

Chemical
Chemical | 03 April 2020

Sumitomo Chemical Invests $30 mn in US-based Bio-Venture

Research and development to support the design of clean green chemicals

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 02 April 2020

JNCASR coating may prevent COVID-19 transmission

The anti-microbial coating when used on different surfaces such as textile, plastic could kill a range of virus types including COVID-19.

Chemical
Chemical | 02 April 2020

Nouryon to acquire metal alkyls business from Sasol

The transaction is expected to be finalized during the second quarter, after which Nouryon will gradually move production to its site in Rotterdam

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 02 April 2020

Alfa Laval signs predictive maintenance agreement with Aker BP

The maintenance contract is a continuation of a pilot project and represents a huge step within digitalization and predictive maintenance

Technology
Technology | 01 April 2020

McDermott announces early first gas on ONGC's subsea project in India

The company today announced that early first gas has been achieved on India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's (ONGC) 98/2 Block in the Krishna Godavari Basin, offshore India

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 April 2020

Low domestic demand to hurt Indian PSUs the most: WoodMac

Indian PSUs are expected to be hurt the most amid tepid domestic demand, high storage level and lesser access to export markets, especially inland refineries

Chemical
Chemical | 01 April 2020

GSFC to start manufacturing from April 4

Ammonia-IV plant will begin its start-up activities from 4th April, 2020 and the plant will run at 55% load

Chemical
Chemical | 01 April 2020

Himadri Speciality Chemical closes manufacturing

The situation will be reviewed and appropriate decisions will be taken as per the evolving situation and in accordance with the directives of the central/state governments

Chemical
Chemical | 01 April 2020

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals starts SBP Plant

The company has started temporary operation of its Stable Bleaching Powder (SBP) Plant at Dahej from 30th March 2020.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 April 2020

LyondellBasell delays the PO/TBA project construction

The company is limiting non-essential activities at this time due to ongoing concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 April 2020

Govt extends BPCL bid deadline to June 13

The government had earlier this month invited expression of interest (EoI), or bids showing interest in buying its stake, by May 2

People
People | 01 April 2020

Gauri Kumar appointed Additional Director of GNFC

She has held distinguished positions in various departments in government of Gujarat as well as government of India

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