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People
People | 05 April 2022

Cefic appoints new executive director of operations

Hartwig Wendt has assumed the role of Executive Director Operations along with heading the public affairs department

General
General | 05 April 2022

EU Commission grants €1 billion funding for low-carbon projects

The seven projects are deploying innovative low-carbon technologies at industrial scale, covering key sectors such as hydrogen, steel, chemicals, cement, solar energy, biofuels, and carbon capture and storage

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 05 April 2022

ACWA, Air Products, Neom sign $900 mn EPC deal for green hydrogen project

The complex is scheduled to start production in 2026

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 05 April 2022

Worley awarded contract to study green hydrogen, ammonia project in Oman

Feasibility study is related to production of 1.8 million tons of low-carbon green hydrogen which can produce up to 10 million tons of green ammonia per annum

General
General | 05 April 2022

Alfa Laval to acquire edible oil and biofuel processing firm Desmet

The acquisition will strengthen Alfa Laval’s position in the renewable energy arena and complement its offering within edible oils

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 04 April 2022

Carbios enters its industrial phase in strong position

The company plans to build a first industrial facility with a strong financial support from the French Government

Chemical
Chemical | 04 April 2022

GHCL completes divestment of home textile business

The total consideration for divestment of the home textiles business has been calculated at Rs 608.30 crores

Chemical
Chemical | 04 April 2022

Coromandel International conducts drone trials in Hyderabad

Drone spraying will also help farmers mitigate the issue of labour unavailability during peak season

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 04 April 2022

IndianOil, L&T and ReNew to form JV for development of green hydrogen business

The tripartite venture is a synergistic alliance that brings together the strong credentials of L&T, IndianOil and ReNew.

Chemical
Chemical | 04 April 2022

Shell completes sale of Mobile refinery in Alabama to Vertex Energy

The agreement covers the sale of the Mobile refinery and associated co-located logistics infrastructure

Chemical
Chemical | 04 April 2022

Indorama completes acquisition of Brazil-based surfactant producer Oxiteno

Through the acquisition, IVL extends its growth profile into highly attractive markets in Latin America and the U.S. with additional potential to expand in Europe and Asia

Battery
Battery | 04 April 2022

Primobius opens Li-ion battery recycling plant in Germany

Commercial operation of the facility in Hilchenbach is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2022

General
General | 04 April 2022

Croda secures financial support from UK Government for expansion of lipid systems manufacturing facility

The investment will significantly enhance the development of high-purity lipid systems, essential delivery systems for next generation nucleic acid drugs such as mRNA vaccines

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 04 April 2022

Neste receives EU grant for clean hydrogen project in Finland

EUR 88 million granted by EU Innovation Fund for clean hydrogen project at Porvoo refinery in Finland

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 04 April 2022

Hexpol acquires 70% stake in Almaak international

The business will be consolidated from 1 April

Chemical
Chemical | 04 April 2022

Renewcell sign deal with Birla Cellulose for circular fiber production

The agreement affirms the two companies’ intent to work together to supply high quality Liva Reviva textile fibers made using Circulose, Renewcell’s 100% recycled textile raw material

Sustainability
Sustainability | 04 April 2022

Yara aims to supply green ammonia as fuel for ships in Scandinavia by 2024

Yara International and Azane Fuel Solutions to launch world's first carbon-free bunkering network

Chemical
Chemical | 03 April 2022

Olin and Mitsui to form caustic soda, EDC trading JV

The parties expect to commence the joint venture later this year to be initially focused on globally traded caustic soda and ethylene dichloride

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 03 April 2022

Eastman completes sale of adhesives resins business to Synthomer

The total sale price of $1 billion was paid in cash

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 03 April 2022

Sumitomo Chemical develops new recyclable PE product

The company has already started providing samples of Sumicle, aiming for commercialization early in FY2022

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