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Chemical | 07 July 2024

NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit 2024 to discuss the “Indian specialty chemical opportunities” on July 11

Speakers are: Raj Tiwari, CEO - Speciality Chemicals, UPL; Anurag Roy, CEO, Astec Lifesciences; Vijay Vasudeva, Senior Vice President & Head of Operations, Epigral; Koshal Bisen, Head - Growth Office, Indofil Industries; Errol Fernandes, Leader Business Creation Europe, Galaxy Surfactants; Virender Kumar, Group Marketing Head, Arete Group; Raj Shroff, Founder, Aarayaa Advisory Services; and Girishkumar Kadam, Senior Vice President & Group Head, Corporate Sector Ratings, ICRA.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 06 July 2024

PKN ORLEN completes €245 million olefin II revamp to double ethylene and propylene capacities

The modernized plants are capable of producing up to 700,000 tonnes of ethylene and up to 385,000 tonnes of propylene per annum

General
General | 06 July 2024

JGSOC partners with DOST-PTRI for spunlaid nonwovens research and development

The project was borne out of the challenges with materials during the pandemic

Energy
Energy | 06 July 2024

Hyundai Mipo selects Wartsila to deliver ammonia fuel for new gas carriers

Ammonia utilisation is vital in our pursuit of decarbonised operations

General
General | 06 July 2024

EU chemicals production on the road to recovery in 2024: CEFIC

Production in Q3-2023 was 1.2% above Q2-2023 levels

General
General | 06 July 2024

Syngenta, Lithos Crop Protect ink distribution agreement

The new biocontrol offers farmers an additional option to improve sustainability and yield on the farm

General
General | 06 July 2024

SABIC Agri-Nutrients to set up blue ammonia project in Saudi

To build the plant in Jubail Industrial City to produce 1.2 MMTA of Blue (low carbon) Ammonia

R&D
R&D | 06 July 2024

Syensqo and Allozymes join hands to develop sustainable biosolutions for home and personal care

The partnership will leverage the power of enzymes to deliver cleaner and high-performing biosolutions for home and personal care applications

Energy
Energy | 06 July 2024

Hanwha Qcells and Summit Ridge Energy expand partnership with 2GW solar commitment, collaborate on ESS projects

The new deal builds on an existing partnership and marks the largest community solar purchase in U.S. history

Battery
Battery | 06 July 2024

Eramet earmarks US$ 870 million for direct lithium extraction plant in Argentina

The first European company to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate at industrial scale

Chemical
Chemical | 06 July 2024

Axalta completes acquisition of The CoverFlexx Group

The acquisition further solidifies Axalta's offerings in refinish coatings

Sustainability
Sustainability | 05 July 2024

Dow announces bio-based Nordel REN EPDM at DKT 2024

Latest addition to Dow’s growing portfolio of sustainable materials aims to help automotive, infrastructure and consumer industries lower their Scope 3 emissions

General
General | 05 July 2024

Toray develops durable scintillator panel for high-speed nondestructive x-ray inspections

Toray boosted initial scintillator panel brightness by as much as 21%

General
General | 05 July 2024

Briefs: Confidence Petroleum India, Punjab Petroleum, De Nora India, NPCI and Primo Chemicals

Confidence Petroleum India acquires Punjab Petroleum

General
General | 05 July 2024

Collaborative effort necessary to curb plastic pollution: Union Chemical Secretary Verma

India's plastic recycling industry is rapidly growing, and is expected to reach $6.9 billion by 2033

Policy
Policy | 05 July 2024

Indian Industry Minister Goyal holds consultation with petroleum and explosives industry and PESO

Announces 80% concession for Women Entrepreneurs and 50% for MSMEs in licensing fees for licenses granted by PESO

Policy
Policy | 05 July 2024

India issues scheme guidelines for funding of testing facilities, infrastructure, and institutional support under Hydrogen Mission

Guidelines place thrust on the robust quality and testing ecosystem, commensurate with the specified standards/guidelines, in the Green Hydrogen (GH2) sector

Chemical
Chemical | 05 July 2024

BASF and ENGIE signed 7-year biomethane purchase agreement in Europe

Biomethane is used as a substitute for fossil raw materials in chemical production at BASF’s Ludwigshafen and Antwerp sites

Energy
Energy | 05 July 2024

Covestro and bp sign 10-year PPA for solar power in Spain

Contract boosts Covestro’s renewable electricity use in Spain to 30 percent, significantly increasing renewables supply for Tarragona site

Energy
Energy | 05 July 2024

CEID to build a 5000 cu mt CBG Plant at Nalanda University to generate electricity from campus waste

The new campus of Nalanda University in Bihar’s Rajgir to get a 200 kwh electricity generation plant, designed and implemented by CEID

Startups

Rubi raises $7.5M as carbon-to-materials tech hits $60M in deals
Rubi raises $7.5M as carbon-to-materials tech hits $60M in deals
Bengaluru startups score Rs 27 crore boost in deeptech manufacturing push
Bengaluru startups score Rs 27 crore boost in deeptech manufacturing push
India relaxes rules to boost deep-tech startups
India relaxes rules to boost deep-tech startups
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Chemical

PMET targets critical minerals breakthrough with Koch partnership
PMET targets critical minerals breakthrough with Koch partnership
AkzoNobel wells Pakistan unit to IGI Investments in €50 million strategic exit move
AkzoNobel wells Pakistan unit to IGI Investments in €50 million strategic exit move
US chemical industry hails ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ as Tax Day spotlights manufacturing push
US chemical industry hails ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ as Tax Day spotlights manufacturing push
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Petrochemical

BPCL launches biodegradable MAK Adjol Agri Universal adjuvant for precision crop care
BPCL launches biodegradable MAK Adjol Agri Universal adjuvant for precision crop care
Cabinet approves revision in cost and investment in equity for HPCL Rajasthan Refinery
Cabinet approves revision in cost and investment in equity for HPCL Rajasthan Refinery
Axens selected as technology licensor for America First Refining facility in Texas
Axens selected as technology licensor for America First Refining facility in Texas
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Energy

Air Liquide bets €200M on Japan chip boom with new Hiroshima gas plants
Air Liquide bets €200M on Japan chip boom with new Hiroshima gas plants
bp strikes major offshore gas discovery in Egypt’s Eastern Mediterranean
bp strikes major offshore gas discovery in Egypt’s Eastern Mediterranean
GAIL inks major LNG shipping deal with Greek giant Alpha Gas
GAIL inks major LNG shipping deal with Greek giant Alpha Gas
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Digitization

Emerson and OPSWAT strike global cybersecurity deal to fortify power and water infra
Emerson and OPSWAT strike global cybersecurity deal to fortify power and water infra
BASF champions ‘Authentic’ beauty in shift away from digital perfection
BASF champions ‘Authentic’ beauty in shift away from digital perfection
BASF–Sevnce alliance signals bold leap into smart, robot-driven chemical manufacturing
BASF–Sevnce alliance signals bold leap into smart, robot-driven chemical manufacturing
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Report
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Opinion
Process audit of chemical plants for sustainability and optimized operations: MP Sukumaran Nair, Director, Centre for Green Technology & Management
Process audit of chemical plants for sustainability and optimized operations: MP Sukumaran Nair, Director, Centre for Green Technology & Management
Strengthening critical infrastructure security: Andreas Beerbaum, VP - Global Sales & Service and Physical Security, Octave
Strengthening critical infrastructure security: Andreas Beerbaum, VP - Global Sales & Service and Physical Security, Octave

Interviews
Targeting stronger top and bottom line growth for 2026: C. Rajarathinam, President - Marketing, Pon Pure Chemicals
Targeting stronger top and bottom line growth for 2026: C. Rajarathinam, President - Marketing, Pon Pure Chemicals
Deepening our footprint in beauty, color cosmetics, and home care: Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Group
Deepening our footprint in beauty, color cosmetics, and home care: Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Group
Expanding our capacities to target 2X revenue in next 3 years: Ishan Raveshia, Managing Director, VOXCO Pigments and Chemicals
Expanding our capacities to target 2X revenue in next 3 years: Ishan Raveshia, Managing Director, VOXCO Pigments and Chemicals

Videos
NextGen Summit 2024: Inviting Investment to achieve US $2 Trillion Chemical Economy by 2047
NextGen Summit 2024: Inviting Investment to achieve US $2 Trillion Chemical Economy by 2047
NextGen Summit 2024: NextGen Leaders' Role in Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub
NextGen Summit 2024: NextGen Leaders' Role in Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub
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NextGen Summit 2024: Distribution Strategies for Fuelling Industry Growth