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Chemical
Chemical | 07 December 2023

Crystal Crop acquires rights to use Syngenta’s trademark herbicides ‘Gramoxone’ in India

This marks the eleventh acquisition for the company and the second in the year 2023

General
General | 07 December 2023

Ind-Ra upgrades Anupam Rasayan India to ‘IND AA-’; Outlook stable

The company increased its installed capacity to 27,200 tonnes in FY23 from 12,000 tonnes in FY18 and product offerings to 58 from 25

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 December 2023

Chevron announces US$16 billion 2024 Capex budget

Downstream capex is expected to be roughly US$ 1.5 billion

Sustainability
Sustainability | 06 December 2023

BASF offers butanediol and polytetrahydrofuran with lower PCF

Market comparison reveals good position for a range of intermediates

People
People | 06 December 2023

PPG elevates Sam Millikin to VP, Aerospace Coatings

Millikin joined PPG in 1989 and has progressed through various roles of increasing responsibility during his 34 years.

Technology
Technology | 06 December 2023

LyondellBasell acquires minority stake in Source One

This strategic investment provides LyondellBasell access to Source One's engineering and plastic waste sourcing services

Sustainability
Sustainability | 06 December 2023

Petrobras inks agreement to install CCUS in Rio de Janeiro

The company is studying the development of a pilot CCUS project in the north of Rio de Janeiro with the capacity to store 100,000 tons of CO2 per year

People
People | 06 December 2023

GPCA honors Hamad Rashid Al-Mohannadi

Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi handed Al-Mohannadi the special award during the opening of the 17th annual GPCA Forum

Battery
Battery | 06 December 2023

Himadri Speciality Chemical to set up Rs. 4,800 crore Lithium-ion battery components production facility

Total annual production capacity of the plant will be 200,000 MT

General
General | 06 December 2023

Briefs: Primo Chemicals, Ion Exchange India, Ganesh Benzoplast and Waaree Renewable Technologies

Primo Chemicals commences commercial production of caustic soda flakes

Gas
Gas | 06 December 2023

Indian Gas Exchange trades 28, 48,750 MMBtu in November 2023

During the month, the Exchange traded gas flows were ~6.7 MMSCMD due to significant trades matured in previous months.

Battery
Battery | 06 December 2023

Himadri Speciality Chemical to set up LFP Cathode Active Material plant

Phase I of the capacity expansion will be of 40,000 MTPA at an estimated cost of Rs. 1,125 crores and to be operational in 27 to 36 months at Odisha

General
General | 06 December 2023

BPCL and Kirloskar Oil Engines commemorate 25 years of collaborative innovation

This 25-year journey not only highlighted successful collaborations but also served as a platform to acknowledge BPCL's unwavering support as a trusted supplier of lubricants to KOE

General
General | 06 December 2023

Methanex Egypt concludes second round of ‘Rowad Domiat’ competition

26 ideas and projects competed in the event, with nine receiving awards for Best Idea, Best Startup, and Best Existing Business

Digitization
Digitization | 06 December 2023

Clariant’s service portal ‘Clarity' digitally boosts technical support for 80+ catalyst customers

The service is offered across all Clariant catalyst applications, and has helped optimize plant performance parameters regarding efficiency, sustainability, and safety

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 06 December 2023

ADNOC, SOCAR to collaborate on hydrogen and carbon management

Agreement builds on strategic bilateral energy cooperation between the UAE and Azerbaijan across renewable energy and natural gas

R&D
R&D | 06 December 2023

SK Innovation demonstrates technology for producing carbon monoxide from carbon dioxide

The company aims to enhance “diatomic catalyst technology,” developed last year, to facilitate mass production of carbon monoxide

Technology
Technology | 06 December 2023

COP28: Totalenergies signs 3 agreement to makes its technology available to measure and reduce methane emissions

The AUSEA gas analyser is currently one of the most accurate technologies in the world to detect and measure methane emissions

Technology
Technology | 06 December 2023

PureCycle resumes pellet production at Ironton purification facility

The restart process included time to unwind the maintenance activities, recharge the solvent and restart the plant

People
People | 06 December 2023

Arxada appoints Tafa Magaya as SVP - Growth, Strategy & Transformation

This newly created position reflects Arxada’s commitment to drive innovation, expand market presence and enhance growth

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