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Sustainability
Sustainability | 16 October 2024

Braskem, SCG Chemicals join hands to advance bio-based ethylene project in Thailand

The project in Thailand is planned to produce 200kt of I'm green bio-based Polyethylene

Policy
Policy | 15 October 2024

Education Minister Pradhan to announce 3 AI CoEs on healthcare, agriculture and sustainable cities

These three CoEs for Artificial Intelligence will be led by top educational institutions, in consortium with industry partners and startups

Energy
Energy | 15 October 2024

India’s renewable investments hit ₹8.5 lakh crore, says MNRE Secretary Singh

Solar capacity has surged from a mere 2.6 GW in 2014 to an impressive 91 GW today, with projections indicating it could reach close to 300 GW by 2030

Energy
Energy | 15 October 2024

Bioenergy market is projected to grow to US $125 Bn by 2050: Oil Minister Puri

India has more than 750 million metric tonnes of available biomass, with about two-thirds being used for domestic purposes such as cattle feed and compost fertilizer

Policy
Policy | 15 October 2024

Research is underway to explore blending 15% ethanol in diesel: Nitin Gadkari

Discussions with leading automakers ongoing, with plans to launch flex-engine cars that run on ethanol

Energy
Energy | 15 October 2024

Reliance first new energy giga-factories to commence solar PV modules production by end-2024

New Energy business is poised to become a significant contributor to global clean energy transition

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 15 October 2024

Borouge transports over 700,000 tonnes of products in first year of Etihad Rail agreement

Etihad Rail accelerates Borouge’s transportation time from 12 to 4 hours, transporting 36,000 containers in first year, optimising logistic costs and reducing emissions

Sustainability
Sustainability | 15 October 2024

Archroma introduces bio-based textile printing

The industry-first Archroma NTR Printing System combines newly created pigment black and customized auxiliaries for enhanced sustainability, comfort and durability

Technology
Technology | 15 October 2024

KBR bags contract for Manatee project

KBR will provide engineering and procurement services for Shell’s Manatee project located in the East Coast Marine Area of Trinidad and Tobago

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 15 October 2024

Azelis expands partnership with Gattefosse for pharmaceuticals and healthcare in Malaysia

Azelis distributes Gattefossé’s complete portfolio of lipid-based excipients for the Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare segment in Malaysia

Sustainability
Sustainability | 15 October 2024

Kuraray acquires ISCC PLUS certification

PARAPET methacrylic resin produced at Niigata Plant

General
General | 15 October 2024

AVPL and Taiwan's Ahamani Advanced ink MoU to facilitate dual certification for Indian drone pilots

The MoU also outlines plans for educational collaboration with Taiwanese universities to develop specialized courses in drone technology

General
General | 15 October 2024

Rallis India Q2 FY25 PAT up 21% at Rs. 98 Cr

Revenue increases 11% to Rs. 928 crore

Chemical
Chemical | 15 October 2024

EU chemical output up 3.6%, prices down 5.7% during Jan-July 2024: Cefic

Global chemical production grew by 6.1%, driven largely by China during Jan-July 2024, as compared to 2.7% during the corresponding period last year

Sustainability
Sustainability | 15 October 2024

BASF receives funding to build world’s largest industrial heat pump for CO2-free steam generation

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action to provide up to around 310 million in funding for the project

People
People | 15 October 2024

Haldia Petrochemicals appoints Sanjiv Vasudeva as EVP &CMO, Bani Broto Banerjee as Sr VP – BD

Sanjiv Vasudeva will lead the Polymers and Chemical divisions in his new role

People
People | 14 October 2024

i3pl India appoints V. Raju as COO and Head of Business Development

He has more than 40 years of experience in logistics and supply chain industry

Energy
Energy | 14 October 2024

ACFA – TERI Report signals immense potential to improve India's biofuels program

Fuel ethers like Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (ETBE) and Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) have been widely adopted in several countries

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 14 October 2024

BASF upscales green hydrogen production with specialty plastic ultrason

BASF’s polyarylethersulfone combines exceptional stability with optimal processing where other materials fail to meet the requirements

General
General | 14 October 2024

Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurates India’s first demonstration facility for biopolymers in Pune

This ‘First-of-its-kind Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers in India’ is a pioneering effort in developing indigenously integrated technology for the production of Polylactic Acid (PLA) bioplastic

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