Sustainability
Sustainability | 06 January 2023

Nexus Circular secures US$150 million to accelerate recycling Solution for plastics

The funding round, led by Cox Enterprises, will accelerate the growth of Nexus Circular’s market-leading advanced recycling process

Sustainability
Sustainability | 06 January 2023

ORLEN Unipetrol completes acquisition of REMAQ

REMAQ operates four modern regranulation lines with a total capacity of 3,000 tonnes per month

Gas
Gas | 06 January 2023

Linde buys out stake in U.S.-based independent packaged gas distributor

The acquisition complements Linde’s existing packaged gas business and expands its footprint in a core and fast-growing geography across the southeastern United States.

Digitization
Digitization | 06 January 2023

Citrine Informatics raises $16 million in series C-funding for its AI-driven chemicals design platform

The platform uses materials-specific data infrastructure and machine learning workflows to rapidly design, modify, and optimize products for specific applications

Policy
Policy | 06 January 2023

India adopts policy of mandatory registration of technical grade pesticides

The Govt has made registration mandatory prior to granting registrations for Pesticide Formulations for import or indigenous manufacture

People
People | 06 January 2023

Dharmaj Crop Guard appoints Vishal Domadia as CEO and Vinay Joshi as CFO

Vishal was working with Cheminova India Limited, Crop Life Science Limited, Sumitomo Chemical India Private Limited, and Excel Crop Care Limited.

People
People | 06 January 2023

Welspun Corp appoints Kumar Priyaranjan as CHRO

Kumar Priyaranjan will be based out of the head office in Mumbai and will report to the Managing Director & CEO, Vipul Mathur

People
People | 06 January 2023

INEOS Styrolution board approves P.N. Prasad and Radhika Nath as Additional Directors

P. N. Prasad is a professional banker with more than 37 years of experience and Radhika Nath has almost 30 years of experience in the retail industry, export and trade

Chemical
Chemical | 06 January 2023

Mixed trend in EBITDA growth for specialty chemicals in Q3FY23: ICICI Securities

ICICI Securities estimates its specialty chemical coverage universe’s revenue to grow 12.2% YoY (down 1% QoQ) in Q3FY23.

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 06 January 2023

Yara to modify ammonia terminal in Germany; Expedites hydrogen economy

This equates to roughly 530,000 tons of hydrogen and will help speed up the hydrogen economy in Germany.

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 05 January 2023

Vopak and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies to form JV for hydrogen logistics

Joint Venture company for hydrogen storage, transport and supply, based on Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies’ Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 05 January 2023

Eni incorporates sustainable transport services company ‘Eni Sustainable Mobility’

Eni Sustainable Mobility will develop bio-refining, biomethane and the sale of mobility products and services in Italy and abroad

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 05 January 2023

Vertex, Pilkington UK signs low carbon hydrogen supply pact

Vertex is proud to be helping the UK lead the development of low carbon hydrogen production as an integral part of HyNet – the UK’s leading industrial decarbonisation cluster.

Technology
Technology | 05 January 2023

Asian Paints selects KBR’s VAM technology to produce eco-friendly paints

KBR will provide technology licensing, basic engineering, proprietary equipment, and catalyst for a 100,000 tons per annum VAM facility.

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 05 January 2023

Global chemical distribution market to reach US$374 billion by 2027

The market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of approx. 6% during the forecasted period of 2022-2027.

General
General | 05 January 2023

M S Dhoni launches Garuda Aerospace’s first-ever digital film #KhetonKeKaptan

The film #KhetonKeKaptan illustrates the need of farmers in their daily lives and how Garuda drones can help farmers with pesticide spraying, surveillance, and mapping while saving water and time

Chemical
Chemical | 05 January 2023

Braskem acquires filament supplier Taulman3D

The acquisition of taulman3D is a perfect complement to Braskem's existing portfolio of next-generation filaments

Chemical
Chemical | 05 January 2023

Resonac to become leading functional chemical manufacturer

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) and Showa Denko Materials (SDMC, former Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd.) merged and transformed themselves into two new companies

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 05 January 2023

Adnoc to spend $15 billion on low-carbon projects by 2030

Multi-year action plan follows Board approval of ADNOC’s Net Zero by 2050 ambition, and builds on its strong track record in responsible energy production

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 05 January 2023

Equinor and German energy major RWE to cooperate on building hydrogen supply chain

The partners aim to replace coal fired power plants with hydrogen-ready gas fired power plants in Germany, and to build production of low carbon and renewable hydrogen in Norway that will be exported through pipeline to Germany.

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