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Chemical
Chemical | 08 July 2022

Margin pressure likely to persist in near term for Rallis India: Prabhudas Lilladher

Rallis India remained largely buoyant on the exports business, led by better demand momentum in global markets.

People
People | 08 July 2022

Lily Liu joins Synthomer as CFO

Lily will also join the Board with immediate effect

Chemical
Chemical | 08 July 2022

Synthomer appoints Safic Alcan as distributor for Romania

Safic Alcan will distribute Synthomer's plastics and rubber related products in Romania

Start-up
Start-up | 08 July 2022

Repsol and Suma Capital launch new VC fund to invest in cleantech

SC Net Zero Tech Ventures fund will invest in companies developing promising technologies in decarbonization and circular economy with the ambition of accelerating their application on an industrial scale

Start-up
Start-up | 07 July 2022

IIT Delhi-backed startup develops antimicrobial solution for textiles

Medicfibers in collaboration with AIIMS New Delhi, has developed an antimicrobial solution Viroclog that when applied as a coating on textiles, provides long-lasting protection against HAI by reducing virus, bacteria, fungi survival on fabric

General
General | 07 July 2022

Koch acquires 50% stake in Jorf Fertilizers Co. III from OCP

JFC III owns and operates an integrated phosphate fertilizer production facility in Jorf Lasfar, Morocco, with the capacity to produce up to 1.1 million metric tpy of phosphate-based fertilizers

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 07 July 2022

Ganesh Benzoplast allotted additional land for 25 years at JNPT

The company intends to construct a mix of tanks for the handling and storage of edible oil, acetone, acetic acid, ammonia, propane etc.

Start-up
Start-up | 07 July 2022

GAIL to invest in Start-Ups operating in focus areas

The current Solicitation Round will remain open till July 31, 2022.

General
General | 07 July 2022

Mitsu Chem Plast to raise Rs. 125 crores

For funding the working capital requirements of the company and general corporate purposes

Chemical
Chemical | 07 July 2022

Syngenta India gets Govt approval to spray fungicide using drones

The company is also engaging with agriculture universities and drone service providers to educate the stakeholders for proper use

General
General | 07 July 2022

Lonza to build large-scale fill & finish facility in Switzerland

The new facility will be delivered through an investment of approximately CHF 500 million and is expected to be completed in 2026

Sustainability
Sustainability | 07 July 2022

Carbios, On, Patagonia, PUMA and Salomon team up to advance circularity in the textile industry

After achieving milestone in packaging recycling, Carbios’ unique biological technology fundamentally changes the circularity of fibers

Digitization
Digitization | 07 July 2022

Process manufacturing industry accelerates sustainability goals using advanced analytics : TrendMiner

Industrial manufacturers successfully find ways to optimize operational efficiency within sensor-generated data

Opinion
Opinion | 07 July 2022

Colourful time for Indian chemical industry : Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Color

The company has expanded its horizons by setting up a new division - Soujanya Life Sciences for key ingredients in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals

General
General | 07 July 2022

Second provisional list under PLI Scheme for drones released

These include 12 drone manufacturers and 11 drone component manufacturers

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 07 July 2022

NTPC REL inks MoU with GACL for green hydrogen

The company is exploring the opportunities for the supply of 100 MW RE-RTC power and synthesizing 75 TPD Green Methanol and 35 TPD Green Ammonia

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 07 July 2022

Maire Tecnimont bags US $300 million EPC for low-carbon ammonia project in GCC region

The contract value is approximately USD300 MN and its scope of work includes engineering activities, supply of all materials and equipment as well as construction activities

Start-up
Start-up | 06 July 2022

BASF invests in Denmark-based venture fund focused on sustainability

Climentum Capital focuses on six promising CO2 reducing verticals – Next Generation Renewables, Food & Agriculture, Industry & Manufacturing, Buildings & Architecture, Transportation & Mobility, and Waste & Materials

People
People | 06 July 2022

Wood appoints Ken Gilmartin as CEO

Ken has replaced Robin Watson, who announced his intention to retire in April 2022

Chemical
Chemical | 06 July 2022

Wacker opens new silicones production site in India

The plant, which is situated 160 km northwest of Kolkata, will manufacture silicone rubber and ready-to-use silicone compounds for electromobility, medical technology and electrical transmission & distribution

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