Chemical | 13 December 2023

AgroChem Summit 2023: Session on Precision Agriculture, Balanced use of Agrochemicals, and Farmers Education

Speakers are: S. Ganesan, Vice President – Policy Affairs, UPL Ltd.; Dr. Prashant Puri, Head - R&D, Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. (DFPCL); Shyamanand Sharma, MD & Chairman, Akhil India Pvt. Ltd. and Dr. K. K. Sharma, Consultant, Pesticide Residues, Risk Assessment & Regulatory Affairs. The session is moderated by Viswanathan Rajendran, Partner, Kearney

Chemical | 13 December 2023

AgroChem Summit 2023: Session on Strategies for Market Penetration and Growth in Global Market

Topics to be covered are: Innovation and research led marketing; Vertical integration and strategic alliances; Rewarding farmer engagement and dealer management; Data driven decisions; Bridging the demand - supply gap; Expanding geographical reach; and creating awareness.

Sustainability | 13 December 2023

LANXESS at top in DJSI sustainability ratings

No. 1 in Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe; No. 3 in DJSI World

Chemical | 13 December 2023

PPG opens US$17 million aerospace application support center in France

Toulouse location ensures fast product delivery to regional customers

Chemical | 13 December 2023

Minister Khuba to inaugurate AgroChem Summit 2023

Topics to be covered are: Sustainanble agriculture and need for eco-friendly agrochemicals; Innovative agrochemicals: Partnering innovation for supporting Make in India; Regulatory framework for agrochemicals; Precision agriculture, balanced use of agrochemicals; Strategies for market penetration and growth in global market; and innovation in branding, packaging, and delivery systems

Sustainability | 13 December 2023

SIBUR to register climate project with Global Carbon Council

SIBUR has applied to the GCC to register a solar power project at its POLIEF facility

Digitization | 13 December 2023

SLB collaborates with Northern Lights JV and Microsoft to dgitalize CCS value chain

SLB will extend its digital CCS workflows and numerical simulation systems on its Delfi digital platform

Gas | 13 December 2023

Aramco to acquire 40% stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan

This transaction would enable Aramco to secure additional outlets for its refined products

Sustainability | 13 December 2023

Mitsui Chemicals included on DJSI Asia Pacific for six straight year

The DJSI Asia Pacific covers approximately 600 major companies in the Asia–Pacific region

General | 13 December 2023

LyondellBasell recycling project gets €40 million grant from EU Innovation Fund

The Innovation Fund is one of the world's largest funding programs for the demonstration and commercialization of innovative low-carbon technologies

General | 13 December 2023

2nd GPCA Youth Forum witness attendance of 400+ delegates

The forum provides a platform for young professionals in the region to participate in and shape a more sustainable future for the chemical and petrochemical industry

Chemical | 13 December 2023

Sumitomo Chemical commences operations at CO2-to-methanol plant

The company aims to complete the demonstration of this technology by 2028

General | 13 December 2023

DKSH partners with Essemtec across Asia Pacific

DKSH will extend its sales, marketing, application support, and comprehensive after-sales services to cater to markets

Chemical | 13 December 2023

Innospec acquires Brazilian specialty chemical company QGP Quimica Geral

QGP also adds new surfactant and other specialty chemistries to Innospec’s global portfolio in important growth markets like agriculture

Supply Chain | 13 December 2023

DKSH inks distribution agreement with Tronly in Europe

Tronly is a leading China-based producer of UV curing technology and provides high-performance chemicals for manufacturers of printed circuit boards

Chemical | 13 December 2023

BASF completes Geismar amines capacity expansion

Focus on polyetheramines and amine catalysts

Chemical | 12 December 2023

AgroChem Summit 2023: Session on innovative agrochemicals for supporting the growth of the sector

Topics to be covered in the session are: Role of government in creating positive environment for developing innovative products; Nanoformulations, biopesticides, and microbial formulations; slow-release formulations; Adjuvants; Policy framework for IP management & technology; Transfer/commercialization and Registration of new molecules amongst others

Chemical | 12 December 2023

AgroChem Summit 2023: Session on Regulatory framework for agrochemicals

Topics to be covered are: Current regulatory scenario: need overhaul?; Global differences in regulations causing trade issues; Discrepancies in the registration and regulation of sales; Simplifying registration of agrochemicals; Identifying gaps in harmonising global safety standards; Decriminalizing laws; and impact of regulations on Indian econom

Technology | 12 December 2023

PTTGC, MHI to explore technologies to re-design existing assets into carbon neutral petrochemical complex in Thailand

The collaboration will involve the study of solutions that use low carbon fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia, as well as Carbon Capture and Storage technologies