Chemical
Chemical | 23 December 2024

Mitsubishi Chemical Group expands production capacity of synthetic silica powder

The product is employed as a raw material for quartz crucibles used in the production of semiconductor silicon

General
General | 23 December 2024

Elkem signs long-term power agreement with Hafslund

The new contract supports long-term operations at Elkem’s Thamshavn plant

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 23 December 2024

IMCD to acquire the life science business of YCAM in South Korea

Expands its footprint in the beauty and personal care markets

People
People | 23 December 2024

DOMO Chemicals appoints Juha Jokinen as CCO for Engineered Materials

Jokinen will oversee the polyamide engineered materials business globally

Chemical
Chemical | 23 December 2024

Syensqo and Emulseo collaborate to advance microfluidic technology in healthcare sector

Exploring new opportunities within the fast-growing market of microfluidics

General
General | 23 December 2024

BASF sells food and health performance ingredients business to Louis Dreyfus Company

Divestment is part of BASF’s strategic portfolio optimization

Sustainability
Sustainability | 23 December 2024

Nobian signs agreement with Dutch Government to accelerate carbon reduction

Nobian will be able to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2030, an acceleration of 10-years

People
People | 23 December 2024

IFF announces Board of Directors changes

Cynthia Jamison, Dr. Mehmood Khan and Vincent Intrieri will join the Board of Directors effective Jan. 1, 2025

Technology
Technology | 23 December 2024

John Cockerill, Johnson Matthey and ETFuels announce strategic partnership for 120,000 tonne Texas e-methanol project

Johnson Matthey to supply its e-methanol technology to ETFuels for e-methanol project in Texas

Sustainability
Sustainability | 23 December 2024

LANXESS ranks fourth globally in DJSI

1st rank in Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe, 4th rank worldwide

People
People | 22 December 2024

Asian Paints appoints Ashish Rae as Associate VP - Retail Sales, Marketing & Commercial

Gagandeep Singh Kalsi appointed as Associate VP - Decor and Services

Chemical
Chemical | 22 December 2024

Cosmo First launches paint protection films for vehicle exteriors

Cosmo PPF include advanced scratch resistance, innovative self-healing technology, hydrophobic properties, and comprehensive UV and chemical protection

General
General | 22 December 2024

Briefs: Chemplast Sanmar and PCBL Chemical

Chemplast Sanmar has commenced the commercial production from Phase II of the multi-purpose production block at the Custom Manufactured Chemicals Division, Berigai

General
General | 22 December 2024

DCPC conducts second training programme on chemical and petrochemical industrial safety

Two-day residential training programme conducted with focus on major accident hazard units

People
People | 22 December 2024

Rupesh Kumar Singh appointed Executive Director of EIL

Singh, a Civil Engineer from IIT Kanpur, has over 33 years of extensive experience in construction management

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 December 2024

Briefs: IOCL, GAIL and Manali Petrochemicals

IOCL forms JV with MCPI

Sustainability
Sustainability | 22 December 2024

Linde included in DJSI for 22 consecutive year

Inclusion is based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria, and constituents are identified by S&P Global through its annual sustainability benchmark

General
General | 22 December 2024

Carbios postpones construction work on its PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville by 6-9 months

As part of the Strategic Project Guarantee (GPS) scheme, CARBIOS has taken steps with the State to obtain a GPS of €86 million

General
General | 22 December 2024

Ineos Styrolution announces first yoghurt cup in supermarket with mechanically recycled polystyrene

INEOS Styrolution achieves food contact quality recyclates which before were only known from PET bottle recyclates

R&D
R&D | 22 December 2024

Covestro and China’s GAC join forces to pioneer material solutions for flying car

Focus on lightweight polycarbonates, smart applications and lower-carbon footprint solutions

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