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Chemical
Chemical | 28 June 2023

AGC to increase production capacity for cosmetic silica product in Japan

At the Company's Wakamatsu Plant in Wakamatsu-Ward, Kitakyushu City, facility expansion will be implemented to increase production capacity by approximately 1.5 times

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 27 June 2023

Maire takes part in launch of the first circular hydrogen

Nextchem will act as exclusive technology solution provider for circular hydrogen, through its "Waste to Chemical" process of producing hydrogen from non-recyclable waste

People
People | 27 June 2023

PPG appoints Alisha Bellezza VP, Global Automotive Coatings

Bellezza will support PPG’s continued focus and innovation related to improving sustainability for automotive customers

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 27 June 2023

Avient and BASF collaborate to bring colored Ultrason for high-performance polymers

The collaboration will give customers a distinctive benefit by providing comprehensive technical support from the base polymer to the final-colored product.

General
General | 27 June 2023

Sinopec to host World Geothermal Congress 2023

The theme for the WGC 2023 is "Clean Geothermal, Green Earth."

Sustainability
Sustainability | 27 June 2023

Yara Clean Ammonia and Bunker Holding sign an MOU for ammonia as a shipping fuel

The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities to work together to accelerate plans to supply the shipping industry with ammonia as a fuel

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 27 June 2023

Pertamina Balikpapan Refinery RDMP becomes an eco-friendly modern refinery

Upon completion of the project, it is projected to save the current account by US$ 2.5 billion per year from petroleum products, LPG, and petrochemicals.

Battery
Battery | 27 June 2023

GM signs supply deal with Element 25 for battery materials

Under the agreement, GM will provide Element 25 with a US$85 million loan to partially fund the construction of a new facility in the state of Louisiana for production of battery-grade manganese sulfate — a key component in lithium-ion battery cathodes — starting in 2025

Sustainability
Sustainability | 27 June 2023

PPG to reduce carbon emissions by 9,400 metric tons annually

Agreement with NRG Energy boosts progress toward 2030 emission reduction targets

Sustainability
Sustainability | 27 June 2023

INEOS Inovyn’s Biovyn PVC supports net-zero-energy constructions in the Netherlands

The use of BIOVYNTM for these projects considerably reduces the carbon footprint of house construction and renovation

People
People | 27 June 2023

Amyris CEO John Melo resigns, announces job cuts

The company also announced a global reduction in force as an important step towards its previously announced cost reduction targets.

General
General | 27 June 2023

FMC President Mark Douglas participates in India – US technology roundtable with PM Modi and President Biden

Douglas emphasized the importance of technology in driving innovations in agriculture and the need for faster, more efficient registration and regulatory processes, to ensure food security

Technology
Technology | 27 June 2023

Shiva Engineering bags EPCm contracts for ink and adhesives plant

The total capital investment for the project is Rs. 100 crore

Gas
Gas | 27 June 2023

Linde to de-captivate multiple ASUs for Wanhua Chemical

Linde will enter into long-term agreements with Wanhua for the supply of industrial gases to their chemical production sites through the acquire ASUs

Chemical
Chemical | 27 June 2023

Sika opens plant in India

The plant at Khargar will manufacture mortar products, concrete admixtures, and shotcrete accelerators

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 27 June 2023

Engie and Posco led consortium to develop green-ammonia project in Oman

The ENGIE and POSCO led-consortium has been named the winner of land block (Z1-02) offered by Hydrom, the orchestrator and master planner of Oman's green hydrogen industry

Opinion
Opinion | 26 June 2023

Role of R&D in achieving sustainable goals

Scientists and engineers working in R&D should also focus on developing new sustainable materials, such as biodegradable plastics, bio-based materials, and recyclable materials to replace traditional materials that are less sustainable

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.

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