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People
People | 22 September 2024

Kartik Bharat Ram takes over as President of Indian Chemical Council

Ramya Bharathram, Managing Director & CFO, Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd. takes over as Vice President, and Ravi Ashwin Shroff, Managing Director, Excel Industries as Additional Vice President

Gas
Gas | 22 September 2024

Eskom and Sasol to explore LNG to mitigate imminent gas shortage for South Africa

The MoU was signed with the full support of the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa,

Chemical
Chemical | 22 September 2024

UPM Biochemicals and Sodra accelerate the commercialisation of innovative lignin-based solutions

Lignin is found in the cell walls of all plants, especially trees, and is nature’s second most common polymer after cellulose

Digitization
Digitization | 22 September 2024

KBR integrating digital and data with traditional engineering to unlock new efficiencies

In later phases, shared data can help build a digital twin, which is a natural environment for today’s digital engineers

People
People | 22 September 2024

Dow’s Dr. Yenny Cubides recognized for STEM excellence and inclusion advancement

Dr. Yenny Cubides was selected as a recipient of the STAR of Tomorrow Award in the Corporate category for Core Research & Development related work

Technology
Technology | 22 September 2024

TechnipFMC bags subsea contracts for Petrobras' Brazil’s pre-salt fields

TechnipFMC will also supply associated services including packing and storage

Technology
Technology | 22 September 2024

SRF purchases third BOBST metallizer machine

AlOX GEN II was developed with a primary focus on the BOPP film market

Sustainability
Sustainability | 22 September 2024

Gevo announces sale of approximately US$ 20 million of investment tax credits

The investment tax credits was generated by the Gevo NW Iowa RNG facility under Inflation Reduction Act

Policy
Policy | 22 September 2024

PLASTICS applauds introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to modernize recycling infrastructure

H.R. 9676 establishes National plastic recycling standards

Policy
Policy | 21 September 2024

Biden-Harris administration announces US$ 3 billion in grants for 25 battery manufacturing projects

Investing in America agenda will generate US$ 16 billion in total investment to onshore critical materials like lithium

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 September 2024

Sinopec, Tecnicas Reunidas JV bags large petrochemical unit in Kazakhstan

The total investment is estimated in around 2.3 billion euros, corresponding 50% to each partner of the joint venture

People
People | 21 September 2024

Nufarm appoints Jeff Wagner VP Sales – US Crop Protection

Wagner joined Nufarm in 2019

General
General | 21 September 2024

India Glycols appoints EY to restructure its business

The financial and tax consultant is expected to present its report and findings in this regard in Q3 of FY25

Policy
Policy | 21 September 2024

Cefic recommends 9 action points to boost EU chemical industry’s innovation leadership

Innovation is the backbone of our industry’s transformation

Technology
Technology | 21 September 2024

McDermott and BW Offshore collaborate to enable offshore blue ammonia production

BW Offshore will contribute its leading expertise in FPSO solutions

Technology
Technology | 20 September 2024

Saipem awarded US$ 4 billion EPC contract from QatarEnergy LNG

Saipem’s scope of work encompasses the engineering, procurement, fabrication and installation of six platforms

Sustainability
Sustainability | 20 September 2024

Neste, ITOCHU and GS Caltex collaborate to make CORSIA certified SAF

This marked the first time SAF was blended locally in South Korea

General
General | 20 September 2024

Srichakra Polyplast triples bottle-grade rPET production capacities

Srichakra Polyplast's production capacities reaches a combined output of 42,000 tons of bottle-grade rPET per year

Sustainability
Sustainability | 20 September 2024

Borealis to join Finnish Environment Ministry’s circular economy green deal

Borealis’ Porvoo site manufactures polyethylene and polypropylene plastics

General
General | 20 September 2024

Laxmi Organic Industries exploring land parcel to set up chemical manufacturing unit in Odisha

Clarifies on news published “Odisha Govt. approves investment proposals worth Rs. 39,271 crore”

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