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People
People | 18 May 2023

Dsm-Firmenich appoints Katharina Stenholm as Chief Sustainability Officer

Katharina Stenholm will assume role on July 1, 2023

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 May 2023

Mitsubishi Chemical launches plant-derived bioengineering plastic

DURABIO is a bioengineering plastic made using the renewable plant-derived raw material “isosorbide” that reduces the consumption of petroleum, an exhaustible resource, and contributes to lowering greenhouse gases because the plants used as raw materials absorb carbon dioxide during the growth process.

General
General | 18 May 2023

Air Products extends current Chairman's tenure for next five years

The Company has entered into a new amended agreement that will initially extend Ghasemi’s employment term to September 30, 2028

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 May 2023

Petrofac led JV selected for US$1.5 billion EPC project in Algeria

Contract includes the delivery of a new propane dehydrogenation unit and polypropylene production unit, as well as associated utilities and infrastructure for the site

General
General | 17 May 2023

Berger Paints India posts Q4 FY23 PAT Rs. 185.69 Cr

The company has reported total income of Rs. 2458.70 crores during the quarter ended March 31, 2023

General
General | 17 May 2023

Coromandel International posts Q4 FY23 consolidated PAT at Rs. 246.44 Cr

The company has reported total income of Rs. 5522.68 crores during the period ended March 31, 2023

General
General | 17 May 2023

Asahi India Glass posts Q4 FY23 consolidated PAT at Rs. 68.92 Cr

The company has reported total income of Rs. 1077.26 crores during the quarter ended March 31, 2023

General
General | 17 May 2023

Astral posts Q4 FY23 consolidated PAT at Rs. 205.7 Cr

The company has reported total income of Rs. 1512.8 crores during the period ended March 31, 2023

R&D
R&D | 17 May 2023

WBF Research Foundation launches global microbial consortium

The Global Microbial Consortium will establish an international network of institutions committed to identifying and developing microbial-based solutions for biocontrol, biostimulants, and biofertilizers

Chemical
Chemical | 17 May 2023

FMC and Syngenta to commercialize herbicide technology for rice in Asia

New herbicide technology is set to be a game-changer for millions of rice farmers

Digitization
Digitization | 17 May 2023

Emerson’s NextGen Smart Firewall simplifies network security for DCS

NextGen Smart Firewall offers greater bandwidth, updated user-friendly interface and more granular roles for robust, easy-to-configure perimeter security

People
People | 17 May 2023

BASF’s Coatings division appoints Heads for Global Business Units

Patrick Zheng Yu Zhao will take charge of the new Global Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions business unit, based in Hong Kong

Chemical
Chemical | 17 May 2023

PCBL: Guiding for good growth over next few years

PCBL’s carbon black volumes benefited from the decelerating impact of destocking

Sustainability
Sustainability | 17 May 2023

EU Commission satisfied with progress in MACBETH project for efficient reactors

Construction of the demonstration plant at the Marl location has started

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 May 2023

Neste expands SAF supply chain network to Changi Airport

The Singapore refinery expansion doubles Neste’s production capacity in Singapore and brings the refinery’s total capacity to 2.6 million tons annually of which up to one million tons can be sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

People
People | 17 May 2023

Neo Performance Materials names new CEO

Rahim Suleman, currently the President and Interim Chief Financial Officer, will assume new role from July

Battery
Battery | 17 May 2023

Arkema acquires Germany-based adhesives specialist for batteries and electronics

This bolt-on acquisition is part of the Group’s strategy to become a full system provider and support its customers to develop sustainable solutions for the batteries and electronics markets.

General
General | 17 May 2023

Henkel opens technology center in New Jersey

The facility showcases Henkel's entire technology portfolio of adhesives, sealants, functional coatings, and specialty materials and supports an environment for collaboration with customers from over 800 industry segments to develop innovative solutions.

General
General | 17 May 2023

Vopak agrees to divest its chemicals terminal in Savannah

The cash and debt free enterprise value of the transaction amounts to USD 106 million

General
General | 17 May 2023

Azelis to acquire US-based food ingredients distributor

The acquisition represents a strategic expansion into the attractive food & nutrition market in the US, reinforcing Azelis’ footprint in the life sciences

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