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People
People | 23 April 2025

Sanjay Khanna honoured with “TITAN – Refining Innovation Award”

Under his visionary leadership, BPCL has implemented several pioneering initiatives that have redefined industry standards in safety, sustainability, and efficiency

Sustainability
Sustainability | 22 April 2025

BASF powers six US care chemicals sites with 100% renewable electricity

These sites will result in annual CO2 savings of ~33,000 tons

Sustainability
Sustainability | 22 April 2025

BASF introduces sustainable chelating agent 'Trilon G'

Utilizing GLDA chemistry, the product's strong chelating power enhances cleaning efficiency and delivers superior results in diverse applications

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 April 2025

Egypt signs key contracts for phase 1 of Red Sea petrochemicals complex

The Red Sea Petrochemicals Complex aims to produce a variety of petrochemical materials

People
People | 22 April 2025

Suresh Kalra appointed CEO of Aquapharm Chemical

Kalra’s areas of professional expertise include strategic alliances, positioning business units, manufacturing excellence, and aligning processes towards sustainable business growth

Chemical
Chemical | 22 April 2025

BASF and Hagihara collaborate to deliver highly durable polyolefin yarns for sports fields

Hagihara Industries uses innovative Tinuvin formulations to enhance weather resistance and longevity of synthetic turf

Energy
Energy | 22 April 2025

BASF sells share in Nordlicht wind farms back to Vattenfall

Secures access to long-term supply of renewable electricity

General
General | 22 April 2025

WHO prequalifies Syngenta’s innovative insecticide Sovrenta

A new weapon in the global fight against malaria

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 22 April 2025

SCGC launches energy-saving solution for cold storage warehouses ‘CHILLOX’

Partnering with SCGJWD for Thailand's first pilot, advancing Green Logistics

Battery
Battery | 22 April 2025

Neptune Energy produces first battery-grade Lithium carbonate from brine using KBR’s PureLi technology

Li2CO3 is a key precursor for the production of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and portable consumer electronics

Gas
Gas | 22 April 2025

TotalEnergies begins production from Ballymore Offshore Field

Ballymore has a total daily gross production capacity of 75,000 barrels of oil per day and 50 million cubic feet of gas per day

Sustainability
Sustainability | 22 April 2025

Kraton launches CirKular+ Paving Circularity Series for reclaimed asphalt reuse maximization

The CirKular+ Paving Circularity Series enables incorporation of up to 50% or more reclaimed asphalt content in the asphalt mix in surface layers

People
People | 22 April 2025

Leon Topalian joins PPG Board of Directors

During his nearly 30 years with Nucor, the largest and most diversified steel and steel products producer in North America, Topalian has served as Chair of the Board of Directors since 2022

Technology
Technology | 22 April 2025

Wood bags $11 million contract from TotalEnergies to advance Ratawi field redevelopment in Iraq

Each of the new contracts has a three-year term under which Wood will support TotalEnergies to advance the Associated Gas Upstream Project

Sustainability
Sustainability | 22 April 2025

ABB bags CDP’s ‘A’ score for transparency on climate change

Inclusion in 2024 Climate A-list follows last year’s recognition by global environmental non-profit Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 April 2025

TotalEnergies to permanently shutdown its oldest steam cracker in Antwerp by end-2027

The steam cracker in Antwerp was historically dependent on a major contract with a third-party user of the ethylene produced, which recently decided not to renew it by end 2027

General
General | 22 April 2025

BASF completes divestment of shares in its two joint ventures in China to Verde Chemical Singapore

Verde Chemical Singapore, a company registered in Singapore, is majority controlled by Verde Ventures SGP, also a Singapore registered company

General
General | 21 April 2025

Fineotex Chemical opens new office in Mumbai

The company has also recently launched non-toxic mosquito control AquaStrike Premium in India

Sustainability
Sustainability | 21 April 2025

Birla Carbon bags Judges’ Choice Awards at 2025 Environment + Energy Leader Awards

Birla Carbon implemented an innovative emission control project designed to effectively reduce sulphur dioxide emissions while enhancing environmental efficiency.

General
General | 21 April 2025

ORLEN delivers record operational performance in 2024

In the Refining and Petrochemical segments, the Group maintained stable crude throughput levels while continuing to pursue a diversified supply portfolio

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