Policy
Policy | 25 August 2024

India approves BioE3 Policy for fostering high performance biomanufacturing

This policy will further strengthen government’s initiatives such as ‘Net Zero’ carbon economy & ‘Lifestyle for Environment’

Chemical
Chemical | 25 August 2024

ADAMA continues support for EU growers with renewal of fungicides Folpet and Captan

The renewal of Captan is particularly significant for sustainable agriculture, as it becomes the first AI to be renewed with conditions tied to precision agriculture

R&D
R&D | 25 August 2024

Moa announces international field trial success of new classes of herbicides

Moa has already started to optimise the chemistry and formulation of these herbicides to develop them into lower-use rate products for farmers which are affordable, effective and sustainable

General
General | 25 August 2024

Sasol 2024 turnover drops 5% on depressed chemicals prices

Chemicals America Ethane value chain cash generating unit of R45,5 billion net of tax (R58,9 billion gross)

Chemical
Chemical | 25 August 2024

Oriental Yuhong breaks ground of new production, R&D, and logistics base of in Houston

The phase I project includes the construction of production lines for thermoplastic polyolefins (TPO) waterproof membranes and a North American R&D center,

General
General | 25 August 2024

ORLEN halts production at Litvinov plant in Czech after finding an unexploded WW II bomb

These production and energy units will remain in shutdown until further notice

General
General | 25 August 2024

Denka revises price for chloroprene

The price increase is more than US$ 500 per metric ton effective from September 2nd, 2024 and is depending on destinations

Battery
Battery | 25 August 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater secures up to €500 million Green financing package for its Keliber lithium project

The proceeds of the Green loan will be used to complete the development of the Keliber Lithium project,

Policy
Policy | 25 August 2024

EPA finalizes strategy to protect 900 endangered species from herbicides

Strategy reflects extensive input of growers and other pesticide users

General
General | 25 August 2024

Shakti Pumps India receives Rs. 9.40 crore order from Jharkhand

The order involves design, manufacture, supply, transport, installation, testing and commissioning of solar water pumping system

Chemical
Chemical | 25 August 2024

Panchsheel Organics allotted land for API unit in MP

The Bhumi Pujan ceremony has been scheduled to be undertaken on August 28, 2024

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 25 August 2024

Pupuk Indonesia inks JDA with ITOCHU and TOYO for world’s first hybrid green ammonia project

The objective of Project GAIA is to produce green ammonia at Pupuk Iskandar Muda's PIM-2 fertilizer plant located in the Arun Lhokseumawe Special Economic Zone in Aceh

Chemical
Chemical | 25 August 2024

Concerted efforts needed across value chain to turn India into a chemical manufacturing hub, says Bhavana Bindra, Managing Director – IMEA, The Lubrizol Corporation

Bindra emphasizes sustainability in innovation from a user perspective and need for driving R&D process from a functional excellence standpoint

General
General | 25 August 2024

TAQA, JERA announce financial closing of SATORP plant expansion

The new cogeneration plant will supply up to 475 MW of power and approximately 452 TPH of steam from advanced combined cycle gas fired technology

Digitization
Digitization | 24 August 2024

Artificial Intelligence not threat for creative economy: Oil Minister Puri

Puri launches ICC’s initiative –‘All India Initiative on Creative Economy’ (AIICE)

Policy
Policy | 24 August 2024

FSSAI highlights strengthening food safety infrastructure and curbing pesticide use

G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO, FSSAI calls for urgent action to address food safety concerns, including filling vacant FSO posts and upgrading testing laboratories.

Sustainability
Sustainability | 24 August 2024

NITI Aayog holds 2 - day workshop on Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage

The workshop was jointly organised by NITI Aayog, Govt of India, US Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources, US Department of Energy’s office of Carbon Management and US Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 23 August 2024

Aquaporin partners Brenntag

Brenntag has an extensive line of water and wastewater treatment products and has the expertise to assist with many aspects in a broad spectrum of applications

Digitization
Digitization | 23 August 2024

Neilsoft to offer manufacturing & building automation and digital factory solutions

The company will also offer Energy Management System to help improve energy efficiency by automating real-time data collection through IoT

Chemical
Chemical | 23 August 2024

Arclin to expand methylamine and DMF production capacity at West Virginia plant

Asset installation is slated to begin in 2025, with all new production capacities expected to be operational by the end of 2026

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