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Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2023

BASF opts for US $780 mn MDI capacity expansion project in Geismar

The investment for this final expansion phase, which takes place from 2022 to 2025, amounts to US $780 million. Including the first and second phases, the investment volume totals around US $1 billion

General
General | 12 January 2023

FMC India installs community water filtration plants in Telangana

The first plant is in the village Ramnagar in Telangana's Hanumakonda district while the second is in Sangam Banda, in the Narayanpet district

Gas
Gas | 12 January 2023

Linde commences construction of new air separation plant in Patiala

This 250 TPD new ASU is expected to start up towards the end of 2023

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 11 January 2023

Lukoil concludes agreement on sale of refinery, petchem complex in Italy

ISAB owns a large petrochemical complex in Italy combining refining, gasification and electricity cogeneration plants.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 January 2023

Olin and Mitsui's JV Blue Water Alliance commences operation

Blue Water Alliance is an independent global trader of ECU-based derivatives, initially focused on globally traded caustic soda and ethylene dichloride (EDC).

Chemical
Chemical | 11 January 2023

Hexion completes capacity expansion for its fire protection product

Innovative fire hardening material helps ensure grid stability in the face of wildfires

General
General | 11 January 2023

Adani Ports and Gadot Group completes acquisition of Haifa Port Company

Adani Ports and Gadot Group won the competitive bid for the privatization of HPC at an offer price of US $1.18 bn

Technology
Technology | 11 January 2023

Ducon sees FGD-related business opportunities worth Rs. 10,000 - 15,000 Cr

Out of installed capacity of 211 GW of coal thermal power plants in India, FGD equipment has been ordered only for 87 GW and the remaining 124 GW power plants have yet to order this FGD equipment

Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles | 11 January 2023

Jindal Mobilitric announces EV manufacturing & fully-automated battery plant

The objective of setting-up an in-house battery plant is to ensure the highest level of battery safety which will bring consumer trust on EV products resulting in faster adoption of EV in India

Chemical
Chemical | 11 January 2023

Briefs: GHCL, Cosmo First and Technopack Polymers

GHCL Ltd has received requisite regulatory consent amendment for increase in its soda ash production capacity from 11,00,000 ton per annum (TPA) to 12,00,000 TPA as per consent condition.

Technology
Technology | 11 January 2023

Shiva Engineering bags EPCm contract for speciality chemical facility

Total planned investment will be around Rs 235 crore.

General
General | 11 January 2023

Uttam Sugar Mills to increase ethanol capacity from 150 KLPD to 250 KLPD

The company is planning to add cane crushing capacity by 2,450 TCD from the present cane crushing capacity of 23,750 TCD

Policy
Policy | 11 January 2023

India will achieve 20% ethanol blending by 2025: Oil Minister Puri

The Government of India intends to increase India's exploration acreage to 0.5 million square km by 2025 and one million square km by 2030

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 11 January 2023

Azelis acquires Smoky Light to reinforce its footprint in the Benelux food & nutrition market

Smoky Light’s portfolio of products strategically complements the group’s lateral value chain for the food & nutrition market

Technology
Technology | 11 January 2023

Air Liquide's ATR technology selected for first low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia project in Japan

ATR is one of the most suitable options for specific larger scale low-carbon hydrogen production facilities

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 11 January 2023

Topsoe, Fidelis New Energy form carbon-neutral hydrogen technology alliance

Fidelis and Topsoe will jointly and exclusively license FidelisH2 alongside Topsoe’s blue hydrogen technology portfolio

Technology
Technology | 11 January 2023

Plug Power to deliver two hydrogen liquefaction systems to TC Energy

The two hydrogen liquefiers are scheduled for delivery in Q2-Q3 2024 and will serve TC Energy facilities in North America that are not yet operational

General
General | 11 January 2023

DIC changes name of China-based subsidiary

By changing its name, the company seeks to strengthen its identity as a member of the DIC Group, as well as to realize greater synergies with other Group companies.

Technology
Technology | 10 January 2023

Samsung Engineering wins contract for Ras Laffan Petrochemicals ethylene unit in Qatar

Samsung Engineering will be in charge of the major ethylene production facilities with its scope of work including furnaces, C2 hydrogenation, hydrogen purification unit and three main compressors. CTCI will be in charge of the utility infrastructure, including steam/condensate collecting and boiler feed water, among others

Technology
Technology | 10 January 2023

L&T Heavy Engineering bags multiple orders

The collective order won by L&T Heavy Engineering through these multiple orders will be in the range of Rs. 1,000 - 2,500 crore

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