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Opinion
Opinion | 22 June 2022

Accelerating M&A agenda for Indian ChemCos : Amita Parekh and Amit Gandhi, MD and Partner, BCG India

However, 2021 was a special year as around 42% of deals, by value, were

Chemical
Chemical | 22 June 2022

Elkem acquires refractory, ceramics powder production firm in Belgium

Acquisition of KeyVest will expand Elkem’s product portfolio and create a platform for further growth

General
General | 22 June 2022

Astral subscribes Rs. 194 crore optionally convertible debentures

The company has also appointed majority directors on the board of Gem Paints and Esha Paints

Chemical
Chemical | 22 June 2022

FICCI calls for reduction of GST on agro-chemicals to 5%

As per the industry body, high GST on crop protection chemicals especially hurts small and marginal farmers by increasing their input cost and prompting them to use these essential ingredients in sub-optimal quantities to the detriment of farm output and their own financial health

Sustainability
Sustainability | 22 June 2022

Johnson Matthey launches solutions to reduce syngas carbon emissions by up to 95%

JM's CLEANPACE retrofit technologies enable CO2 reductions of up to 95% at a low upfront cost and minimized plot space versus competing options

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 June 2022

Industry consortium collaborates on circular cosmetic packaging applications

The cross-industry collaboration is targeting the achievement of truly circular packaging by incorporating full life cycle thinking in each development step, to create a new standard for the industry

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

Azelis acquires South America-based specialities distributor Rocsa

The acquisition represents a strategic expansion of the group’s footprint, reinforcing its platform to execute its growth strategy in the region

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

Solvay to phase out fluorosurfactants from production of fluoropolymers in Italy by 2026

This decision is the next step in its commitment to voluntarily phase out the use of fluorosurfactants globally

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

Petronas Chemicals acquires maleic anhydride plant in Malaysia

The acquisition will enable PCG to broaden its current product portfolio and strengthen its focus to diversify into derivatives and differentiated chemicals

People
People | 21 June 2022

Petrobras CEO Coelho quits amid fuel price criticism

Coelho has also resigned as board member

Sustainability
Sustainability | 21 June 2022

DIC secures sustainability-linked loan

The bank agreed to extend an SLL to DIC based on its assessment that this loan will contribute to the resolution of climate change–related issues, such as reduction of CO2 emissions

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

Birla Carbon to share sustainable coatings solutions at ABRAFATI

Exhibiting at ABRAFATI, Birla Carbon’s team of technical specialists with expert knowledge and understanding of pigment selection, formulation, and dispersion, will co-create solutions with customers for the coatings industry

Sustainability
Sustainability | 21 June 2022

ExxonMobil methanol to jet technology to enable SAF production

ExxonMobil is engineering proprietary methanol to jet technology that will produce SAF when renewable methanol is used as feedstock.

Sustainability
Sustainability | 21 June 2022

ExxonMobil, Rosewood and EBN to cooperate on L10 carbon capture and storage

The agreement brings together the technical and commercial capabilities necessary to create a robust carbon storage offering for industrial customers in the Dutch sector.

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 21 June 2022

ICN organizes e-Conf on 'Ports: Enabling Growth of Chemical Industry' today

The speakers are Captain Ram Iyer, Haropa Port; Manu Mori, Meghmani Organics Ltd.; Bhavesh Baretha, Maersk; and Dr. Rafi Shaik of Carbanio

People
People | 21 June 2022

Air Products appoints Sushila Mani as MD of Prodair Air Products India

She has over 30 years’ experience in the EPC industry, as well as the business acumen and leadership skills to continue leading the region’s growth

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

India welcomes TRIPS waiver deal at WTO

TRIPS waiver for five years agreed in the recently concluded WTO will help countries manufacture COVID vaccines to deal with the pandemic

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

Kemira launches a new accelerator unit to drive long-term growth

Sampo Lahtinen has been appointed to lead the new unit as the SVP Growth Accelerator

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

Solvay JV opens sodium bicarbonate plant in Bulgaria

This plant will increase capacity for the production of sodium bicarbonate by 200,000 tons

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 21 June 2022

LG Chem to build hydrogen plant in Daesan, Korea

Construction of LG Chem’s hydrogen plant is expected to commence in the first half of 2023 and scheduled for completion by the second quarter of 2024

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