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Sustainability
Sustainability | 10 December 2023

LyondellBasell launches new plastics made from recycled marine maritime gear

This collaboration includes a renowned German OEM and a specialized recycling company with expertise in mechanically recycling plastic waste

Chemical
Chemical | 10 December 2023

CEFIC: EU27 chemical production up for first time in six quarters

Chemicals output, in China was 9.2% above the previous year’s level (Jan-Sep)

Chemical
Chemical | 10 December 2023

INEOS acquires LyondellBasell’s Bayport ethylene oxide facility for US$ 700 million

The deal includes the 420 kt ethylene oxide plant, the 375 kt ethylene glycols plant and the 165kt glycol ethers plant

People
People | 10 December 2023

Rohm appoints Dr. Hans Bohnen as new CEO

Dr. Hans Bohnen successfully held international management positions in various chemical companies

General
General | 10 December 2023

Ecovyst rebrands Advanced Silicas product portfolio

The branding initiative highlights the expanding portfolio breadth, technology, and product development capability of Ecovyst

General
General | 10 December 2023

Cyclyx reaches final investment decision to build first circularity center in Houston

The facility will have the capacity to produce 300 million pounds of plastic feedstock per year for recycling

Regulatory
Regulatory | 10 December 2023

European Commission proposes chemicals assessment reform ‘one substance, one assessment'

The new measures will shorten the gap between the identification of a possible risk and the necessary regulatory action

R&D
R&D | 10 December 2023

BASF and Heidelberg University extend collaboration for catalysis laboratory CaRLa

Research collaboration at Catalysis Research Laboratory (CaRLa) in Heidelberg, Germany, extended until fall 2028

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 10 December 2023

Masdar and Verbund to explore developing green hydrogen production in Spain

Potential green hydrogen produced could be used to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries in Spain

General
General | 09 December 2023

Vikas Ecotech bags Rs. 22.5 crore order for specialty polymer compounds

The company had recently acquired 100% equity of a Plasticizer Manufacturing Business valued at enterprise value of approx. Rs 27 crore in an all cash deal

People
People | 09 December 2023

Bimal Dayal appointed as CEO of Adani Infrastructure India

He will oversee the implementation of the enormous pipeline of infrastructure projects in thermal, renewable energy and green hydrogen

Battery
Battery | 08 December 2023

IFFCO signs tech transfer MoU with Aleees to set up LFP battery cathode material plants in India and Jordan

Aleees and IFFCO are also exploring opportunities to build factories in Jordan

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 December 2023

BASF introduces differentiated steering concept and new financial key performance indicators

BASF has divested businesses with sales of €5 billion and acquired businesses with sales of €4 billion In the past five years

Chemical
Chemical | 08 December 2023

Sipcam Agro USA acquires Odom Industries plant

The transaction involved the acquisition of the industrial assets of the Shubuta (Mississippi) logistics center and the Waynesboro (Mississippi) production site

Chemical
Chemical | 08 December 2023

Clariant closes bioethanol plant in Romania

Continued losses and the need for significant additional capital expenditure made it economically unviable to continue ramping up the plant

General
General | 08 December 2023

Clariant celebrates 40 years of desiccant manufacturing and innovation in New Mexico

The Belen, NM, USA site opened in 1983 and has been processing responsibly mined bentonite clay into desiccant packets and bags for the past 40 years

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 08 December 2023

ACWA to set up 150 kt/year of green ammonia project in Indonesia

The cost of the project is estimated to be upwards of US$ 1 billion

Technology
Technology | 08 December 2023

AkzoNobel partners with Chinese Wuxi El Pont on e-beam technology for coatings

Electron beams are being explored as a potential alternative for curing coatings

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 08 December 2023

Govt. starts bidding process for setting up 4.5 lakh tons green hydrogen and 1.5 GW electrolyzer manufacturing capacity

The last date for submission of bids is 12th December, 2023

Chemical
Chemical | 08 December 2023

Kotak Strategic Situations India Fund invests Rs. 375 crore in Cropnosys

Cropnosys India is an eminent player in the crop protection industry, engaged in manufacturing of Active Ingredients, Intermediates, and Formulations

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