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

People
People | 10 January 2023

PPG appoints Pedro Serret Salvat as President and General Counsel, EMEA

Serret Salvat will continue to report to PPG Senior VP and General Counsel, Anne Foulkes.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 January 2023

Nexam Chemical takes first major order from South Korea

Another success for reactive plastic recycling

Technology
Technology | 10 January 2023

CTCI bags EPC contract from Ras Laffan Petrochemicals to build mega ethylene plants

Once completed, the ethylene plant will be one of the largest in the world by capacity. T

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 10 January 2023

Raven SR, Chevron and Hyzon collaborate to produce hydrogen from green waste

Hydrogen to be produced from green waste and food waste with non-combustion reforming process

R&D
R&D | 10 January 2023

Kanoria Chemicals R&D unit granted recognition from DSIR

The in-house R&D units under recognition of DSIR are to be engaged in innovative research & development activities related to the line of business of the firm

People
People | 10 January 2023

IChemE appoints Yvonne Baker as new CEO

She was awarded an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the late Queen’s 2022 New Year Honours List for services to STEM education.

R&D
R&D | 10 January 2023

KSOE to develop fuel cell system with European Research Institute Fraunhofer IKTS

KSOE aims to acquire fuel cell manufacturing capabilities and water electrolysis technology to establish a hydrogen value chain

General
General | 10 January 2023

Phillips 66 to acquire all shares of DCP Midstream

The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2023, subject to customary closing conditions.

Battery
Battery | 10 January 2023

RecycLiCo and Sonid to establish commercial battery recycling-upcycling facility

Both companies will leverage their strengths and engage in plans regarding the commercial collection, pretreatment, and hydrometallurgical processing of end-of-life batteries

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