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Battery
Battery | 14 March 2022

Mercedes-Benz to build battery recycling plant in Germany

Together with technology partner Primobius and renowned research institutes, the pilot project is to start in 2023

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 March 2022

BASF expands expandable polystyrene portfolio

Neopor F 5 Mcycled contains 10 per cent recycled material and is suitable for numerous applications in buildings, particularly facade insulation

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 March 2022

Advanced Petrochemical secures $800 mn loan deal for Jubail PDH, PP complex

Loan will be used to finance the construction of propane dehydrogenation (PDH) and polypropylene (PP) plants with a capacity to manufacture 843,000 propylene and 800,000 polypropylene annually in Jubail Industrial City II, Saudi Arabia

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 March 2022

Shenzhen Catalyst partners with CSPC to develop HDPE, metallocene catalysts

With the continuous improvement of global refining capacity and increase in the demand for chemical raw materials, the consumption of refining catalysts has been in a stable growth trend

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 13 March 2022

Risen Energy to supply solar PV modules to Sinopec's green hydrogen demo project in China

The 361 MW project, once completed, is expected to be the world's largest PV-based hydrogen production facility and is regarded as a breakthrough in promoting the transformation of China's big traditional energy producers

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 March 2022

Maersk inks partnerships for supply of green methanol

Company has partnered with six energy companies to scale up green methanol production with the intent of sourcing at least 730,000 tons of fuel per year by the end of 2025

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 March 2022

Aramco JV to develop refining, petchems complex at Panjin, China

The project, which presents an opportunity for Aramco to supply up to 210,000 barrels per day of crude oil feedstock to the complex, is expected to be operational in 2024

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 March 2022

BASF to double synthetic ester base stocks capacity in China

The investment comes in response to the rising demand for high-performance lubricants in Asia Pacific and further strengthens BASF’s position as a reliable supplier that strongly supports customers’ growth in the region

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 March 2022

MOL Group starts up biofuel plant in Hungary

With the construction of the plant, the MOL Group and Envien Group are aiming to respond to both consumer and regulatory demands: the aim is for Rossi Biofuel to comply with EU rules on renewable transportation fuels

General
General | 13 March 2022

Saint-Gobain to increase glass wool production capacity in France

Company will invest €120 million to increase its insulation production capacity in France and support the acceleration of the energy renovation market

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 March 2022

USITC extends antidumping duty on PET resin from Canada, China, India and Oman

The five-year (sunset) reviews were instituted on April 1, 2021

General
General | 13 March 2022

Saint-Gobain unveils new facilities at glass complex in India

Set up with an investment in excess of INR 500 crores, these facilities will provide employment to over 200 people and take the cumulative investment in the World Glass Complex to more than INR 3750 crores

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 March 2022

Toray Plastics finalizes sale of manufacturing plant to Trico Specialty Films

Final terms of the deal are confidential and Trico is continuing to provide service to OBR customers

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 March 2022

AkzoNobel opens new R&D center in UK

The facility will act as a major hub within the company’s worldwide R&D network and help to further advance AkzoNobel’s innovation capabilities, especially in the area of decorative paints

Technology
Technology | 12 March 2022

Sulzer technology selected for renewable fuels plant in Malaysia

The new plant located at Sapangar Bay, Kota Kinabalu, will deliver an annual production capacity of 250,000 tons

Start-up
Start-up | 12 March 2022

Dubai-based agrochemical startup AgFarm opens offices in India

Company's products will only be available on e-commerce platforms like nurture.retail, DeHaat, AgroStar, FAARMS etc at never-before attractive prices

Sustainability
Sustainability | 11 March 2022

Carbios produces 100% enzymatically recycled white PET fiber from colored textile waste

The company takes textile circularity a step ahead with its enzymatic recycling technology

Chemical
Chemical | 11 March 2022

Specialty chemicals price trend in January 22

Acrylic acid prices have risen 7.6% QoQ / 90.8% YoY to Rs179 (vs Rs166).

People
People | 11 March 2022

Graham Corporation appoints new CFO

Christopher J. Thome will join as Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer effective April 4, 2022

Chemical
Chemical | 11 March 2022

LBB Specialties acquires Canadian distributor Debro

Acquiring Debro exemplifies the company's commitment to being a leader in the North American specialty chemical and ingredients distribution market

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