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Sustainability
Sustainability | 11 July 2023

L&T concludes transition of US$ 150 million sustainability linked loan with Bank of America

The facility incorporates interest rate adjustments linked to the achievement of two of L&T's predetermined sustainability targets

Chemical
Chemical | 11 July 2023

FMC lowers Q2 and FY 2023 outlook due to abrupt and unprecedented reductions in channel inventory by customers

Significant cost mitigation actions initiated, reducing previously expected operating expense in the second half by $60 to $70 million

Gas
Gas | 11 July 2023

OMV secures additional gas transport capacities until 2028

Secured additional European gas transport capacities to Austria

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 11 July 2023

thyssenkrupp nucera raises €526 million through IPO for hydrogen growth

The Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund PIF and a fund of the French bank BNP Paribas have secured a substantial share of the issue volume

Chemical
Chemical | 11 July 2023

NextGen Summit 2023: Experts to brainstorm on ‘HSE: The Missing Link’

Speakers for HSE session are: Priyamvada Bhumkar, Managing Director, Soujanya Color; K. K. Sharma, Whole Time Director – EHS, DCM Shriram; Nilay Vyas, Global Head – Safety & Health, UPL; Geetali Thakur, EHS Regional Director, Givaudan; Dr. Vishal Choudhary, Dy Industrial Advisor, DCPC, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers; Alok Chandra, Chief – HSE, Tata Chemicals; Suresh Kalra, Managing Director – India & President Asia, hubergroup; and Amish Kamat, Regional HSE Manager (APAC) - Safety & IH, Bayer

Battery
Battery | 11 July 2023

NextGen Summit 2023: Session on Battery: The Big Opportunity

Speakers for Battery session are: Saiprasad Jadhav, CEO & Director, Epsilon Carbon: Kiriti Varma, Co-Founder & COO, Altmin; Darshit Jaju, Head – Battery and Renewable Energy, Hindalco Industries; Chandrashekhar Chincholkar, CES India and Pikin Jain, Head (Business Development, Neogen Chemicals

Chemical
Chemical | 11 July 2023

NextGen Summit 2023: GenNext to chart out future roadmap for the industry

Speakers for the NextGen Leaders session are: Kaushal Soparkar, Managing Director, Meghmani Finechem; Meghav Mehta, Director, Deepak Phenolics; Rajive Shah, Managing Director, Sauradip Chemical Industries; and Harshvardhan Goenka, Executive Director - Strategy & Business Development, Laxmi Organic Industries

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 11 July 2023

NextGen Summit 2023: Experts to discuss challenges and opportunities in new age distribution

Alok Sharman, Regional Director – South Asia and MD – India, Brenntag Ingredients India; Vishal Jawale, Managing Director, DKSH India; Rajnish Khandelwal, President, JM Baxi & Co.; Captain Ram Iyer, India Representative, Haropa Port; Daljit Singh Kohli, India Representative, Port of Antwerp - Bruges; and Arun Singhal, CEO, Source.One

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 11 July 2023

NextGen Summit 2023: Session on shift towards hydrogen economy

Speakers are: Manish Panchal, Executive Director, Equirus Capital; Sturle Pedersen, Chairman, Greenstat Hydrogen India; D. M. R. Panda, General Manager – Hydrogen, NTPC; Amrit Singh Deo, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting; Vish Iyer, Global Chief Commercial Officer, Jakson Green; Jitendra Goyal, Associate Vice President, Toyota Kirloskar Motor; and Viswanathan Rajendran, Partner, Kearney.

Policy
Policy | 10 July 2023

Chemical Minister emphasizes to offset the negative impact of chemical fertilizers on soil fertility

Solutions for agricultural productivity need to be devised that ensure the welfare of the farmers, safeguard the health of the environment as well as strengthen the agricultural sector

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 10 July 2023

Mitsui, RWE and Port of Tilbury investigate green hydrogen to decarbonise port operations

The project will also look at options to scale up development over a ten-year period upwards of 100 megawatts

Opinion
Opinion | 10 July 2023

Indian gas scenario @2047

ICRA projects domestic consumption to increase to around 270 mmscmd in 2047 from 163 mmscmd in FY2022

Opinion
Opinion | 10 July 2023

Pivoting towards a strong circular economy

India’s transition to a circular economy holds immense potential for driving sustainable economic growth

Digitization
Digitization | 10 July 2023

NextGen Summit 2023: Digitalization panel to discuss driving cost optimization and operational excellence

Digitalization provides real-time visibility into production processes, supply chain operations, and financial performance

Sustainability
Sustainability | 10 July 2023

NextGen Summit 2023: Experts to brainstorm on net zero and decarbonisation preparedness

Speakers for Net Zero session are: Ashish Kulkarni, Partner & Associate Director, BCG; Zarir Langrana, ED & President - Global Chemicals Business, Tata Chemicals; Vikram Handa, Managing Director, Epsilon Carbon; Mukund Vasudevan, Managing Director, Moglix; Raju Kapoor, Director - Public & Industry Affairs, FMC India; Sunita Sule, Director – Country Development & Government Relations, BASF India; and Dr. Parvathi J. R., Assistant Director - SIRAC and Co-Director, Centre for Sustainable Development and Climate Action

Sustainability
Sustainability | 10 July 2023

NextGen Summit 2023 to strategize on R&D, Green Chemistry, and Sustainability Goals

Speakers are Rupark Sarswat, CEO, India Glycols; Pavneet S. Mumick, Global VP, Technology & Innovation, Huntsman Corporation; Belur Krishnamurthy Sethuram, Managing Director, Celanese India; Dr. Mayukh G. Warawdekar, Vice President, Fine Organic Industries; Dr. Alok Khullar, Vice President - R&D, Hindusthan Speciality Chemicals; Dr. Sanjay P. Kamble, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-NCL; and Dr. Ashvini Shete, Senior Scientist, Praj Matrix

Chemical
Chemical | 10 July 2023

NextGen Summit 2023: Leaders to chart out path for specialty chemicals as a growth driver

Speakers are: Radhesh R. Welling, Managing Director, Navin Fluorine International; Sunil Chari, MD & Co-Founder, Rossari Biotech; Anjani Prasad, Managing Director – India, Nepal & Sri Lanka, Archroma; Nitin Sharma, CEO & GM, Clariant IGL Speciality Chemicals; and Raj Shroff, Founder & Director, Aarayaa Advisory Services

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 July 2023

INEOS acquires TotalEnergies’ petrochemical assets at Lavera

Lavera petrochemicals complex and refinery is the largest in the South of France

Chemical
Chemical | 09 July 2023

Epsilon Carbon signs agreement with South32 to export liquid coal tar pitch

The company plans to decentralize the dominance of a few countries in the liquid coal tar pitch market

Energy
Energy | 09 July 2023

Aker Horizons signs PPA Statkraft for Narvik green ammonia project

The PPA with Statkraft covers the Narvik plant's first 10 years of operations

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