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Sustainability
Sustainability | 13 December 2022

Lanxess gets “A” rating for climate protection

Group among the top 2 percent of all companies assessed

Energy
Energy | 13 December 2022

Covestro signs renewable energy supply contracts with Chinese producer CGN

Plans to cover 30 percent of electricity demand at Covestro's Shanghai site

Sustainability
Sustainability | 13 December 2022

Covestro opens learning center of plastic innovation for sustainability

Students who visit the center will be able to gain information on plastic recycling that lies on the concept of circular economy

Technology
Technology | 13 December 2022

KMG and Chevron Phillips sign agreement to design polyethylene plant

The second polymerisation unit, with capacity of 625 thousand tonnes of polyethylene per year, is at the stage of final negotiations with another licensor.

Sustainability
Sustainability | 13 December 2022

Arkema 3rd in the chemicals category of the DJSI World

Ranked third in the DJSI World for 2022, the Group also maintained its second place in the DJSI Europe and further improved its score.

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 12 December 2022

Metso Outotec invests in pilot plant for a hydrogen-based direct reduction process

The pilot plant can also be used for the reduction of high-grade iron fines concentrate and to confirm the design basis for an industrial-scale Circored plant

General
General | 12 December 2022

Carbanio selected as one of the emerging Start-ups 2022 by TGS100

TGS (Tie Global Summit) is a vibrant platform for young and old entrepreneurs across the globe for networking, showcasing and getting recognised

Chemical
Chemical | 12 December 2022

Phillips 66 to boost spending on chemicals, renewable fuels

Phillips' spending on refining projects would increase to $1.12 B, from the $896 MM budgeted for this year

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 December 2022

Aramco and Shandong Energy collaborate on downstream projects in China

Cooperation across hydrogen, renewables and carbon capture technologies

General
General | 12 December 2022

Kemira joins Renewable Carbon Initiative

Becoming a member of the RCI demonstrates Kemira’s commitment to advancing innovative sustainability practices with focus on promoting circularity and a bio-based economy

Policy
Policy | 12 December 2022

Govt. ensures fertilizers availability at affordable prices: Dr. Mandaviya

The Govt has increased the amount of fertilizer subsidy from US $10 bn for the pre-pandemic year 2019-20 to almost US $27 bn in the current year

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 12 December 2022

Air Products, AES to invest $4 billion to build mega-scale green hydrogen facility in Texas

Air Products and AES will jointly and equally own the renewable energy and electrolyzer assets, with Air Products serving as the exclusive off-taker and marketer of the green hydrogen under a 30-year contract.

Policy
Policy | 12 December 2022

FAME and PLI Schemes promotes use of EV in India

Total outlay of Rs. 54,038 crore has helped faster adoption of electric vehicles in India, says Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha

Policy
Policy | 12 December 2022

CCFI appeals for expediting agrochemicals under PLI Scheme

Urges to provide a corpus for Rs. 500 crore for the implementation in the next 2-3 years

General
General | 12 December 2022

BPCL recognized for their product innovation and digitization efforts

BPCL Kochi Refinery was recognized for their efforts in exclusively manufacturing and introducing Propylene Derivative Petrochemicals for the first time in India.

Chemical
Chemical | 12 December 2022

Catalysts for growth in place for the Indian chemical industry: HDFC Securities

Land parcel availability is a key growth factor for the industry

General
General | 12 December 2022

Novozymes merges with Chr. Hansen

The proposed combination of Novozymes A/S and Chr. Hansen Holding A/S will create a strong biosolutions group with a broad biological toolbox and a diversified portfolio across markets

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 December 2022

Teijin develops highly biodegradable polylactic acid resin

The new PLA resin is expected to help reduce microplastics thanks to its accelerated biodegradation rate as well as reduce CO2 emissions during product lifecycles since it is made from plant-derived raw materials.

Chemical
Chemical | 12 December 2022

Evonik begins commercial-scale ceramides production

Strengthens Evonik’s leading position in ceramide System Solutions and active cosmetic ingredients

Chemical
Chemical | 12 December 2022

Clariant flags CHF 225 million impairments at bioethanol plant in Romania

The company aims to address the operational challenges by continuously adjusting production processes with the target of achieving commercial viability of the new technology

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