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People
People | 01 April 2022

Safic-Alcan names new CEO

Yann Lissillour has assumed the role of new CEO from 01 April 2022

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 31 March 2022

Singapore extends financial grant for developing hydrogen supply chain network

The grant was awarded under the Low-Carbon Energy Research Funding Initiative to support research and development and demonstrate low-carbon energy technology solution projects.

Chemical
Chemical | 31 March 2022

PMFAI discusses issues of agrochemical industry with Chemical Secretary

Need to have separate HS Code classification for Technical Grade Pesticides and Formulation products to control and regulate imports

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 31 March 2022

Evonik expands capacities for petrochemical specialties at Marl

Production capacity for isobutene derivatives increases by more than 50%

Digitization
Digitization | 31 March 2022

AVEVA, Alizent partner to accelerate digital transformation for asset-intensive industries

Global partnership allows AVEVA and Alizent to deliver enhanced industrial asset performance management solutions

Chemical
Chemical | 31 March 2022

BASF partners with Henkel to replace fossil feedstock with renewable materials for Henkel’s consumer goods products

Through the cooperation, the fossil feedstock for around 110,000 tons of ingredients per year will be substituted with renewable feedstock using BASF’s certified biomass balance approach

Chemical
Chemical | 31 March 2022

Orion Engineered Carbons to increase surcharge on rubber carbon black in Europe

Company is changing its carbon black oil surcharge and introducing a natural gas charge on all rubber carbon black products manufactured in Europe due to changes in feedstock availability, quality and logistics

People
People | 31 March 2022

Syngenta appoints Susheel Kumar as MD, India

Kumar comes from a hard-core sales and marketing strategy background and has been associated with Syngenta for almost twelve years

General
General | 31 March 2022

Cepsa to invest €8 billion by 2030 on energy transition

Cepsa’s new strategy will focus on accelerating the production of green molecules, primarily renewable hydrogen, biofuels & SAF

Gas
Gas | 31 March 2022

Aker Carbon Capture, SINTEF to jointly develop CCUS technology

The parties will explore opportunities to develop new capture technologies, share knowledge, and collaborate more closely to generate and follow-up on new ideas

Chemical
Chemical | 31 March 2022

Brenntag opens innovation center in Germany

New innovation center in Duisburg will be used for projects in Coatings, Adhesives and Construction applications

Chemical
Chemical | 31 March 2022

Sasol Chemicals, Holiferm to jointly develop and commercialize biosurfactants

Biosurfactants use natural materials to produce surfactants, which are key ingredients in detergents

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 31 March 2022

Unipetrol produces certified renewable polypropylene from waste vegetable oil

Company expects to process up to 100,000 tonnes of the alternative feedstock per year

Chemical
Chemical | 30 March 2022

Hemani Industries files Rs 2000 crore IPO with SEBI

The company proposes to construct three plants for manufacturing 500 TPM BCHO, 500 TPM BOH and 650 TPM BCL.

People
People | 30 March 2022

Apcotex reappoints Abhiraj Choksey as MD

The Board approves the re-appointment for the period of 3 years with effect from 1st May 2022.

People
People | 30 March 2022

Stephanie Coßmann leaves LANXESS

She leaves at her own request on March 31, 2022, to pursue her professional career outside LANXESS.

General
General | 30 March 2022

Briefs: EIL, Deep Industries and Shree Renuka Sugars

It shall be one of the largest green hydrogen plant in the country with a capacity of approx. 8.5 TPD (20 MW).

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 30 March 2022

PureCycle breaks ground on plastics recycling facility

New facility can support up to 8 purification lines, which collectively are designed to produce approximately 1 billion pounds of like-new recycled plastic annually

Chemical
Chemical | 30 March 2022

Versalis to raise stake in Novamont

Company will increase stake from 25% to 35% in Novamont

Chemical
Chemical | 30 March 2022

Baker Hughes and Dussur to form oilfield, industrial chemicals JV in Saudi Arabia

The JV supports Baker Hughes’ efforts to better serve the chemical market in the region and includes the company’s existing chemical blend plant in Dammam and manufacturing facility in Jubail

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