Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 July 2020

Carbios begins construction of demo plant in France for PET recycling

First phase of system operations scheduled to launch in June 2021.

Chemical
Chemical | 01 July 2020

Corteva acquires full ownership of PhytoGen Seed

Investment targets long-term growth in cottonseed market

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 July 2020

Enterprise signs long-term agreement with Marubeni for supplying polymer grade propylene from new PDH plant

Upon completion, Enterprise will have total capacity to produce up to 11 billion pounds per year of PGP, the largest PGP production complex in the world.

Chemical
Chemical | 30 June 2020

Biesterfeld opens an innovation centre in Hamburg

The lab will be used with immediate effect for application-related laboratory activities.

Chemical
Chemical | 30 June 2020

Nouryon completes acquisition of CMC business of J.M. Huber

The newly-acquired business manufactures a complete line of CMC grades and serves customers in over 80 countries, generating sales of around €135 million.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 30 June 2020

Shell to write down upto $22 bilion due to COVID-19

It said it had factored in post-tax impairment charges of $15 to $22 billion during the second quarter of this year.

Chemical
Chemical | 30 June 2020

BASF starts pilot tests on developing chemical recycling process for used mattresses

BASF’s process breaks down the flexible polyurethane and delivers the initially used polyol.

Chemical
Chemical | 30 June 2020

Lonza COO and specialty ingredients head quits

He has accepted the role of CEO in Germany.

Chemical
Chemical | 30 June 2020

Eni and Tecnimont to develop circular hydrogen and methanol projects

The partnership will drive a significant contribution to decarbonization and recycling targets, as well as to the social and economic relaunch of the territory.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 30 June 2020

Lanxess develops new polyamide 6 compounds using recycled waste glass fibers

The glass comes from waste left over from glass fiber production (post-industrial recycling).

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 30 June 2020

Tikkurila develops antibacterial paint

There is growing interest in this kind of paint especially in hospitals and service homes, where the high standard of hygiene has become even more important.

Gas
Gas | 30 June 2020

Hiringa and Mitsui jointly pursuing hydrogen projects in New Zealand

Through the strategic alliance agreement, Mitsui secures access to participate in multiple hydrogen projects developed by Hiringa including the JV project with Ballance Agri-nutrients and Hiringa’s nationwide refueling network, which will see hydrogen refueling stations come online throughout 2021.

Chemical
Chemical | 30 June 2020

Mosaic files CVD investigation petitions on imports of phosphate fertilizers

Petitions are related to imports of phosphate fertilizers from Morocco and Russia.

Chemical
Chemical | 30 June 2020

Industry leaders to explore India's chemical sector roadmap

The e-Conference session, while discuss the survival and way forward for the industry, will also focus what should be the way for a sustainable Indian chemical industry to make the sector more resilient.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 29 June 2020

Indian Oil planning Rs. 2,282 Cr R&D campus

The research infrastructure at the new campus includes laboratories and pilot plants in the domains of alternative & renewable energy, e.g., fuel cell, hydrogen, gasification & solar energy research, semi-commercial nano-material production unit, scale-up/pilot plants in petrochemicals, catalysts, biotechnology, etc.

Chemical
Chemical | 29 June 2020

Syngenta to build new seeds R&D center in Illinois

Construction on the Northern Illinois site is expected to begin early next year with the site scheduled to open by the end of 2022.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 29 June 2020

Peter Greven ropes in Solenis as its distributor for oleochemical additives

Solenis will be the authorized distributor for Peter Greven's calcium stearate dispersions for paper coating applications in the European Union, the United Kingdom and Russia.

Chemical
Chemical | 29 June 2020

Symrise partners with research institute to study sustainable lavender farming

Project is aimed at improving biodiversity, increasing quality and yields of lavender and lavandin essential oils.

Chemical
Chemical | 29 June 2020

Teijin increases capacity of carbon fiber in Germany

Production capacity increased by 40% based on growing demand from European electronics manufacturers.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 29 June 2020

BP to sell its petrochemicals business to INEOS for $5 billion

The sale will also include related interests such as the chemical recycling technology bp Infinia and bp’s interest in acetylated wood developer Tricoya.

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