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People
People | 26 June 2023

Archroma CEO Mark Garrett to also lead company's textile effects division

Mark Garrett took over role from Rohit Aggarwal who has decided to pursue other opportunities outside of Archroma

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 26 June 2023

Aramco and TotalEnergies award EPC contracts for $11 billion Amiral petchem project

Integrated with the existing SATORP refinery in Jubail, the new complex aims to house one of the largest mixed-load steam crackers in the Gulf, with a capacity to produce 1,650 kilotons per annum of ethylene and other industrial gases.

Chemical
Chemical | 25 June 2023

UPL spins off specialty chemical business for Rs. 3,572 Cr

UPL has raised US$ 500 million by divesting minority stakes in Advanta Enterprises Ltd (13.3%) and UPL SAS (9.1%) to marquee global investment firms at a ‘significant valuation premium’ to the listed parent company UPL Ltd.

Technology
Technology | 25 June 2023

JERA, Nippon Shokubai and Chiyoda to start development of ammonia cracking technology

As the purpose of this project, the above three companies will combine their knowledge and develop an ammonia cracking technology that is competitive compared to existing technologies

Technology
Technology | 25 June 2023

Sasa Polyester to build large-scale PDH plant in Turkey using Honeywell technology

The facility will have the capacity to produce 1-million-tons of propylene per year

Chemical
Chemical | 25 June 2023

Nippon Shokubai and Chandra Asri to explore green chemical business opportunities utilizing renewable raw materials

Through this MOU, Nippon Shokubai as well as its affiliates, NSI, and Chandra Asri will explore the potential to produce ‘bio’ materials such as bio-naphtha, bio-olefins, and various products that use renewable energy, to produce sustainable derivative products such as acrylic acid, acrylic ester, and superabsorbent polymer

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 25 June 2023

Hydrogen Council and investors join forces to accelerate clean hydrogen industry

This initiative will foster a dialogue between industrial leaders in hydrogen and the world’s leading investors to accelerate the development of the clean hydrogen economy and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions reduction and climate change mitigation in line with the Paris Agreement

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 25 June 2023

Consortium of six companies developing roadmap to import H2 to Bavaria

The activities of the companies bayernets, BAYERNOIL Raffineriegesellschaft, Gas Connect Austria, Wacker Chemie, Westlake Vinnolit & Co. KG and Verbund are of great significance for the whole diversified European hydrogen market.

Sustainability
Sustainability | 25 June 2023

DOMO Chemicals publishes decarbonization progress in latest sustainability report

boosted sales of engineered materials based on recycled feedstock to 11.3%

People
People | 25 June 2023

Piedmont Lithium strengthens leadership team

James Griffiths joins as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Treasury; Kara deBorde joins as Vice President of Risk Management

General
General | 24 June 2023

Briefs: Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals, Grasim Industries and Gulshan Polyols

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals has achieved commercial production of Hydrazine Hydrate at Dahej complex.

Technology
Technology | 24 June 2023

L&T inaugurates heavy wall pressure vessel facility in Saudi Arabia

L&T expanded its hi-tech manufacturing capability, inaugurating a new state-of-the-art, advanced Heavy Wall Pressure Vessel facility in Saudi Arabia

Chemical
Chemical | 23 June 2023

H.B. Fuller completes acquisition of Adhezion Biomedical and XCHEM International

The two acquisitions will contribute approximately $17 million to revenue and $2 million to adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2023

Technology
Technology | 23 June 2023

Solvay, Ascendance and Airborne join forces to enable the development of advanced solutions for sustainable aviation

Strategic collaboration agreement signed for the development of innovative materials and aerospace technologies that will enhance the safety, efficiency and sustainability of future aircraft

General
General | 23 June 2023

Celanese, Mitsui to form a food ingredients joint venture

The agreement combines the technology, product portfolio and backward integration of the Celanese Food Ingredients business with Mitsui’s long-standing positions across the food value chain in Asia and other regions

Digitization
Digitization | 23 June 2023

Covestro leverages digitalization for its product life cycle assessments

The calculation considers emissions of raw materials used, energy consumed, direct emissions generated, and waste streams generated during the manufacture of a product

Digitization
Digitization | 23 June 2023

SK Geo Centric introduces blockchain-based management platform for recycled plastics

By leveraging the tamper-proof nature of blockchain, it aims to ensure that customers can rest assured when using recycled plastic materials and expand the materials’ range of use

General
General | 23 June 2023

BASF opens biodegradation and microplastics center in North America

Center located at BASF’s site in Wyandotte, Michigan will support customers seeking a broad range of biodegradable circular economy solutions

General
General | 23 June 2023

GIL Chemicals recognized as one of the best in chemicals by Great Place To Work India

This accolade follows GIL Chemicals' recent certification as a Great Place to Work and its inclusion among India's Top 50 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing 2023

General
General | 23 June 2023

INEOS Inovyn and Huntsman partner with Rossignol to create environment-friendly ski line

New Essential ski line by Rossignol benefits from Reodrin’s low carbon footprint through Araldite mass balance certified epoxy resin

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