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General
General | 29 November 2024

Covestro unveils polymeric substrate Certevo for security printing

Applied in high-secure and durable official documents, certificates, and applications demanding for advanced anti-counterfeiting measures

General
General | 29 November 2024

Syngenta inaugurates I-CLEAN project in Varanasi

First I-CLEAN initiative launched in Uttar Pradesh by Syngenta India under its CSR initiative

General
General | 29 November 2024

BASF bridging the gap between PA66 and PPA with Ultramid T7000

PA/PPA blend shows higher, more constant stiffness and strength than PA66

General
General | 29 November 2024

Dow, JLR and Adient develop industry first breakthrough for circularity in automotive seating

By integrating closed-loop recycled materials into a new seat foam, Dow, JLR and Adient are transforming the future of sustainable, circular mobility

General
General | 29 November 2024

Clariant's MegaMax catalysts will power China's first biomass-to-green methanol project

Clariant is collaborating in a China’s biomass gasification-to-green methanol project, scheduled to start up in the first half of 2025

General
General | 29 November 2024

UBE to increase production capacity of high-purity nitric acid for semiconductor applications

UBE Corporation has decided to increase production capacity of high-purity nitric acid at the Ube Chemical Factory (Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture) in order to meet a further increase in demand in the future. The new equipment construction plan comes after the expansion of the manufacturing equipment in early FY2024

R&D
R&D | 28 November 2024

Nextchem (Maire) inaugurates technology center of excellence for energy transition

The NX Engineering District’s collaboration with the University of Catania, professional training centers, local institutions and businesses will further enhance the area’s high development potential

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 28 November 2024

PSA Singapore and Evergreen Marine forms JV for container terminal operations in Singapore

The joint venture terminal is expected to commence operations by the end of 2024

General
General | 28 November 2024

GAIL bags 'Initiatives in Promoting Hydrogen Company of the Year' award

Hardeep S. Puri, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas presented the award to Sandeep Kumar Gupta, CMD GAIL

Chemical
Chemical | 28 November 2024

ADNOC launches US$ 80 billion investment company for lower-carbon energy and chemicals

XRG will initially focus on transformational global investments that create value across natural gas, chemicals, and lower-carbon energy solutions

Technology
Technology | 28 November 2024

Topsoe and Aramco sign agreement to produce low-carbon hydrogen solutions using eREACT

Once operational, the plant’s 3MW unit is expected to produce 6 tons of low-carbon hydrogen daily

Energy
Energy | 27 November 2024

Qatar breaks ground for $1.2 billion blue ammonia plant

This facility consists of an ammonia production unit with a capacity of 1.2 million tons per year

Technology
Technology | 27 November 2024

Salam Kisan partners with MAIDC, IFFCO, and FMC to transform agriculture with drone spraying technology

The company plans to train 500 drone pilots and create 1000 job opportunities across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & UP

General
General | 27 November 2024

BITS Pilani and Aditya Birla Science and Technology sign MoU to advance research and innovation

The partnership offers BITS Pilani students the chance to complete research projects and PS projects in ABSTC's state-of-the-art research facilities

General
General | 27 November 2024

Cyclyx to invest in second Cyclyx circularity center

Agilyx, ExxonMobil, and LyondellBasell are investing $135 million into Cyclyx to fund the construction and operations for CCC2

General
General | 27 November 2024

North Sea Port becomes hub for SAF and chemicals production

Petrom, a major Brazilian petrochemical group, will supply Terra Mater with the necessary bio-based raw materials for five years

General
General | 27 November 2024

Elkem secures EUR 1.8 million EU grant to explore CO2-free silicon production

MECALO could save 33 million tonnes of CO2 emissions per year in 2050

Digitization
Digitization | 26 November 2024

ICN Panel discussion on Harnessing Data Analytics and ML for Predictive Maintenance and Process Optimization on Nov. 29 in Mumbai

Speakers are: Ajay Bageshwar, Head - IT, Godavari Biorefineries; Namrita Mahindro, Chief Digital Officer, Aditya Birla Chemicals; Krishnakumar Pandey, Head - IT, Epsilon Carbon; Ashima Bajaj Seth, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Godrej Agrovet; Rajeev Raval, VP and Head of Digital Productivity, SML; Sachin Khamkar, Senior IT Manager - India, Clariant.

General
General | 26 November 2024

PPG completes $310 million sale of silicas products business to QEMETICA

The transaction includes PPG’s precipitated silicas manufacturing facilities in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Delfzijl, The Netherlands

Sustainability
Sustainability | 26 November 2024

McDermott achieves ISO 50001 certification for energy management at four fabrication yards

This certification highlights McDermott's commitment to energy efficiency and environmental responsibility, supporting lower-carbon project delivery

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