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General
General | 07 December 2021

Solvay to supply advanced composite and adhesive materials to Avio for space exploration

Companies have signed a long-term agreement for a range of programs including the Vega space programs, the European Space Agency’s satellite launch vehicles designed to send payloads into low Earth orbit (LEO)

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 December 2021

Wood secures FEED contract for Chandra Asri's CAP2 petchem complex

As part of the contract, Wood will prepare FEED for HDPE, PP, Jetty and Tank Farm as well as project interface management

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 December 2021

Reliance, TA’ZIZ form $2 bn JV to build chlor-alkali, EDC and PVC production facility in Ruwais

The project builds on ADNOC and Reliance’s long-standing strategic partnership and is Reliance’s first investment in the MENA region

General
General | 07 December 2021

Firmenich to build new renewable ingredients production plant in France

The new plant in Castets will increase production capacity by 50% to serve perfumery customers and address the fast-growing demand for sustainable products

Technology
Technology | 07 December 2021

Clariant to develop ammonia cracking catalysts for Germany's hydrogen project

Company is participating in Germany’s prestigious TransHyDE project AmmoRef, which is tasked to develop process technologies and catalysts for ammonia cracking to facilitate future hydrogen transport

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 December 2021

Oriental Energy selects Grace Unipol process for new PP line in China

The contract is for its fifth polypropylene line with a production capacity of 400 KTA in Maoming

Battery
Battery | 07 December 2021

BASF to create new entity for mobile emissions catalysts business, invest up to €4.5 billion in battery materials

The new entity will be named BASF Automotive Catalysts and Recycling and will be headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey

Digitization
Digitization | 06 December 2021

Digital tools have gained higher acceptability

Adoption of digital technologies in chemical manufacturing will lead to significant reduction in the overall cost and waste generation besides energy optimization, productivity, and yield improvement

Renewable
Renewable | 06 December 2021

BASF to sell 25.2% stake in offshore wind farm project

Company has sold the stake in windfarm Hollandse Kust Zuid to Allianz

General
General | 06 December 2021

Solvay invests in US-based biotechnology company

DMC Biotechnologies produces bio-based chemicals using precision fermentation for animal feed, human nutrition, sustainable cleaning and pharmaceutical applications

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 06 December 2021

Technip Energies bags EPC contract for Borouge’s petchem complex in Ruwais

The EPC contract covers the delivery of a new Ethane Cracker Unit, in excess of 1,500 KTA, based on proprietary Technip Energies technology

General
General | 06 December 2021

Covestro partners with French non-profit firm on chemical recycling of polyurethane foam

As part of its new collaboration with Eco-mobilier, Covestro intends to make use of a novel process compared to other chemical recycling approaches, which it has developed for recycling the foam chemically

Digitization
Digitization | 06 December 2021

AVEVA launches Vision AI Assistant 2021

The Vision AI Assistant leverages deep learning to train and deploy 24x7 AI models to enhance situational awareness to help operators focus on the task at hand

People
People | 06 December 2021

Dr. Srivari Chandrashekhar appointed Secretary, Dept of Science and Technology

He has more than 285 publications with 7,600 citations.

Gas
Gas | 06 December 2021

LNG prices in Asia to remain elevated

Domestic gas prices in India expected to rise substantially in the next revision owing to increase in prices at gas hubs

Chemical
Chemical | 06 December 2021

Saint-Gobain to acquire GCP Applied Technologies for $2.3 billion

The acquisition is a decisive step in establishing Saint-Gobain’s leading position worldwide in construction chemicals

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 06 December 2021

Grammer Logistics opens commercial HQ in Houston

Grammer Logistics specializes in safe and reliable logistics solutions across various chemical market segments.

Technology
Technology | 06 December 2021

Saudi Aramco extends Worley’s contracts for offshore assets

Worley will continue to provide project management, engineering, design, fabrication and installation supervision for Saudi Aramco’s portfolio of offshore projects.

Sustainability
Sustainability | 06 December 2021

Sibur updates its ESG goals under 2025 Strategy

The Company maintains focus on mitigating the climate impact and developing circular economy, while also taking on more ambitious green commitments and expanding the range of diversity and inclusiveness goals

Energy
Energy | 05 December 2021

BayoTech and New Mexico Gas Company to build hydrogen production hub

BayoGaaS Hydrogen Hub will produce 1,000 kilograms per day of low-cost, low-carbon hydrogen for transportation, industrial use

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