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General
General | 07 July 2022

Lonza to build large-scale fill & finish facility in Switzerland

The new facility will be delivered through an investment of approximately CHF 500 million and is expected to be completed in 2026

Sustainability
Sustainability | 07 July 2022

Carbios, On, Patagonia, PUMA and Salomon team up to advance circularity in the textile industry

After achieving milestone in packaging recycling, Carbios’ unique biological technology fundamentally changes the circularity of fibers

Digitization
Digitization | 07 July 2022

Process manufacturing industry accelerates sustainability goals using advanced analytics : TrendMiner

Industrial manufacturers successfully find ways to optimize operational efficiency within sensor-generated data

Opinion
Opinion | 07 July 2022

Colourful time for Indian chemical industry : Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Color

The company has expanded its horizons by setting up a new division - Soujanya Life Sciences for key ingredients in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals

General
General | 07 July 2022

Second provisional list under PLI Scheme for drones released

These include 12 drone manufacturers and 11 drone component manufacturers

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 07 July 2022

NTPC REL inks MoU with GACL for green hydrogen

The company is exploring the opportunities for the supply of 100 MW RE-RTC power and synthesizing 75 TPD Green Methanol and 35 TPD Green Ammonia

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 07 July 2022

Maire Tecnimont bags US $300 million EPC for low-carbon ammonia project in GCC region

The contract value is approximately USD300 MN and its scope of work includes engineering activities, supply of all materials and equipment as well as construction activities

Start-up
Start-up | 06 July 2022

BASF invests in Denmark-based venture fund focused on sustainability

Climentum Capital focuses on six promising CO2 reducing verticals – Next Generation Renewables, Food & Agriculture, Industry & Manufacturing, Buildings & Architecture, Transportation & Mobility, and Waste & Materials

People
People | 06 July 2022

Wood appoints Ken Gilmartin as CEO

Ken has replaced Robin Watson, who announced his intention to retire in April 2022

Chemical
Chemical | 06 July 2022

Wacker opens new silicones production site in India

The plant, which is situated 160 km northwest of Kolkata, will manufacture silicone rubber and ready-to-use silicone compounds for electromobility, medical technology and electrical transmission & distribution

General
General | 06 July 2022

Wacker to expand mRNA-based actives capacity at Halle, Germany

Company is investing more than €100 million in the expansion of the Halle site

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 06 July 2022

AGC completes integration of Southeast Asia chlor-vinyl units

AGC has a 70.22% stake in the newly formed company, with Thailand’s PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) holding a 27.32% stake

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 06 July 2022

Versalis signs deal with Forever Plast for mechanical recycling plant at Porto Marghera

The plant, which is scheduled to go onstream in 2024, will be located in the available areas at the petrochemical site of Porto Marghera and will have a capacity of 50,000 tonnes a year of pre-sorted waste, from which it will produce recycled polymer compounds

General
General | 06 July 2022

Yara to divest stake in Ethiopia potash project

he divestment supports Yara’s transformation by reallocating capital and risk appetite towards its strategic focus areas.

Gas
Gas | 06 July 2022

Shell to participate in Qatar’s LNG expansion

The project will also be integrated with carbon capture and sequestration to reduce emissions.

General
General | 06 July 2022

Natural preservative from LANXESS gets EU approval for beverages

Nagardo, the ‘natural guardian,’ due to launch in Europe in autumn 2022

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 06 July 2022

JNS-SmithChem acquires Gulf Coast Chemical

The addition of GCC will build on the JNS-SmithChem acquisition of CheMarCo Inc. in 2021.

People
People | 06 July 2022

Arti Ahuja given additional charge of Union Fertilizer Secretary

She is presently Secretary, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.

General
General | 06 July 2022

AkzoNobel to acquire Lankwitzer Lackfabrik’s aluminum wheel liquid coatings business

Lankwitzer’s Rims and Wheel business operates out of a manufacturing site in Leipzig, Germany and its products are approved for use by car manufacturers such as Daimler, Audi, VW, Opel, Fiat and Renault

General
General | 06 July 2022

Vacuubrand unveils new corporate identity

VACUUBRAND has evolved rapidly in recent years, developing new innovative vacuum technology for laboratories, research and engineering

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