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Sustainability
Sustainability | 06 March 2025

WACKER replaces fossil coal with biogenic carbon in its silicon production

WACKER is systematically reducing its CO2 emissions on its journey to achieving net zero

Sustainability
Sustainability | 06 March 2025

AkzoNobel accelerating transition to clean energy in China 

Both the Suzhou and Changzhou sites will achieve 100% renewable electricity coverage this yea

Battery
Battery | 06 March 2025

Rio Tinto completes $6.7 billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium

Rio Tinto is now the ultimate parent company of Arcadium Lithium which will become Rio Tinto Lithium

General
General | 06 March 2025

Merck returned to profitable growth in 2024

Full-year net sales increased to € 21.2 billion

Energy
Energy | 05 March 2025

Nuclear energy is critical for India’s net zero goal, major expansion planned: Dr. Jitendra Singh

Achieving 100 GW of nuclear power will require a focused and determined approach, adding around 4 GW annually from now onwards

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 05 March 2025

Nitin Gadkari flags off first-ever trials of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks from Tata Motors

The trial phase will span up to 24 months and involves deployment of 16 advanced hydrogen-powered vehicles with varying configurations and payload capacities

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 05 March 2025

India to lead the world in green hydrogen: Pralhad Joshi

Described the launch of hydrogen-powered truck trials as a radical shift in India’s mobility sector, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and enhancing energy security

General
General | 05 March 2025

BASF, Somaiya Vidyavihar and Indian Chemical Council highlight progress of We-Chemie program

The We-Chemie program aims to bridge the gender gap in the chemical sector

Digitization
Digitization | 05 March 2025

ABB and UptimeAI join forces to advance asset health and performance management

The collaboration leverages machine learning and expert systems to provide customers with deep insights into asset performance, failure predictability, and reduction of maintenance costs and risks

General
General | 05 March 2025

Briefs: Neogen Chemicals, Welspun Specialty Solutions and Andhra Sugars

Fire Incident at Neogen’s plant at Dahej SEZ

Chemical
Chemical | 05 March 2025

Covestro increases capacity for polycarbonate specialty films in Thailand

Investment in the higher double-digit million Euro range

Technology
Technology | 05 March 2025

Honeywell to acquire Sundyne to expand critical equipment portfolio

Sundyne's installed base across refining and petrochemicals, LNG and renewable fuels will expand the capabilities of Honeywell's Energy and Sustainability Solutions business segment

General
General | 05 March 2025

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant to launch honey-based skin repair solution ‘Melicica’

Melicica has potential applications in skin repair, scar and acne-prone skin care, tone evening and brightening, texture improvement, baby care, sensitive skin solutions, post-procedure recovery and stretch mark care

Sustainability
Sustainability | 05 March 2025

Huntsman Polyurethanes secures ISCC+ certification for TPU production sites

This achievement enables Huntsman to offer mass balance certified products from its world-class TPU product lines

Sustainability
Sustainability | 05 March 2025

Baumit and Celanese collaborate to offer CCU based façade plaster and paint solutions

This collaboration is expected to reduce the carbon footprint of Baumit’s render and paint products by more than 5,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 05 March 2025

Borouge updates investors on proposed creation of $ 60 billion global petrochemical champion

Borouge Group International will acquire Nova Chemicals, leading North America-based polyethylene producer for US$ 13.4 billion expanding global reach and access to growth markets

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 05 March 2025

Brenntag Specialties signs distribution agreement with PureTech Scientific for glycolic acid solutions in North America

Customers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico will benefit from access to the Glypure product line in the Beauty and Care markets

General
General | 05 March 2025

Borealis launches transparent thermoforming solution for modern packing applications

Borealis HC609TF is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of thermoformed applications

General
General | 04 March 2025

ABB to invest $120 million to expand US manufacturing

ABB has invested more than $500 million in the US, its largest global market, over the past three years

Sustainability
Sustainability | 04 March 2025

EF Polymer awarded Rs. 2 crore as winner of DCM Shriram AgWater Challenge

At the grand finale, EF Polymer was declared the winner, & CultYvate received special recognition & was awarded Rs. 25 lakhs

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