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Start-up
Start-up | 23 September 2024

FluoRok raises US$ 9.8million for safety and sustainability of fluorochemical production

The funding will support team growth and expanded production facilities for the initial supply of fluorinating reagents and lithium hexafluorophosphate

General
General | 23 September 2024

JSW Infrastructure takes delivery of dredger to support its expansion plans

This investment into the second dredger aligns with the company’s FY2030 growth plan

Battery
Battery | 23 September 2024

AE Elemental opens advanced Lithium-Ion battery recycling facility in Poland

AE Elemental is a joint venture of US-based Ascend Elements and Poland-based Elemental Strategic Metals

People
People | 23 September 2024

Mihir Shah emerges as the Runner-Up for the Next Gen Leader of the Year Award

Mihir has been instrumental in driving Vipul Organics' growth in the domestic and global markets

Opinion
Opinion | 23 September 2024

Digitalization & Automation: Catalyst for growth

India's chemical sector must embrace the technological innovations wholeheartedly to enhance productivity and competitiveness

Gas
Gas | 23 September 2024

TotalEnergies continues to supply 1.25 million tons per year to CNOOC until 2034

TotalEnergies strengthens its long-term positions in the growing Chinese market

General
General | 23 September 2024

Corporate guarantees extended by Gujarat Fluorochemicals to Inox Wind to fall off

With the corporate guarantees falling off, the contingent liabilities shall reduce substantially, which will further strengthen GFL’s balance sheet

Energy
Energy | 23 September 2024

Inox Wind signs a consortium agreement with banks for ~ Rs 2,200 crore facilities

With this arrangement, any prior corporate guarantees or other such support extended to Inox Wind by Gujarat Fluorochemicals stands vacated / to be vacated in the near future

Technology
Technology | 22 September 2024

Nextchem (MAIRE) bags technology licensing contract for maleic anhydride plant in Oman

The maleic anhydride plant, finalized to a future production of biodegradable plastics, will have a capacity of 50,000 tons per year and will be located in Oman

General
General | 22 September 2024

ICC bestows Lifetime Achievement Award to Deepak C. Mehta, CMD, Deepak Group

ICC D. M. Trivedi Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to the Management of Industry was given to U. Shekhar and for significant contributions to education and research was given to Professor (Dr.) V. V. Mahajani, ICT

Chemical
Chemical | 22 September 2024

We need increased investments, research, and technological development: Chemical Secretary Verma

We must continue to innovate, adopt sustainable practices, and position India as a global manufacturing hub in the chemical sector, says ICC President R. Kartik Bharat Ram

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

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