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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 27 February 2022

Univation, Axens to collaborate on developing process technologies for PE resins production

The alliance is expected to identify and deliver quantifiable synergies to benefit polyethylene producers globally for new UNIPOL PE Projects as well as provide for retrofit opportunities for UNIPOL PE Plants already in operation

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 27 February 2022

Sumitomo Chemical to jointly develop microwave based pyrolysis process for hydrogen production

This joint development aims to establish an energy-saving and highly efficient hydrogen production process by 2026 by combining Sumitomo Chemical’s catalyst and chemical process design technology with Microwave Chemical’s microwave platform technology

People
People | 27 February 2022

Elkem appoints new management officials

Frederic Jacquin and Asbjørn Søvik will assume their new roles effective 1 March

Gas
Gas | 27 February 2022

Companies start engineering studies for CCUS project in Antwerp

An important next step has been taken in the realisation of Antwerp@C, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions in the port of Antwerp by half by 2030

Chemical
Chemical | 26 February 2022

Mandaviya calls for strengthening greater industry - academia partnerships

Idea behind organizing Industry Connect 2022 is to establish synergy between the CIPET and industry

People
People | 26 February 2022

Ashish Agarwal resigns as Interim CFO of Clariant Chemicals (India)

A Chartered Accountant with 18 years of experience as senior finance and taxation professional, managing and inspiring large teams along with strong MNC experience in leadership roles

People
People | 26 February 2022

Sanjay Khanna appointed Director (Refineries) of BPCL

In his tenure spanning over 30 years, he has been instrumental in conceptualizing and setting up of new plants and commissioning several units at Mumbai and Numaligarh Refineries

Gas
Gas | 26 February 2022

Linde India reports CY21 consolidated PAT at Rs. 507.21 Cr

The company has reported total income of Rs.2166.62 crores during the Calendar Year ended December 31, 2021.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 February 2022

Rain Industries posts CY21 PAT at Rs 580.15 Cr

The company has reported total income of Rs.14719.89 crores during the Calendar Year ended December 31, 2021.

Sustainability
Sustainability | 26 February 2022

ExxonMobil to expand carbon capture and storage at LaBarge, Wyoming, facility

Estimated $400 million investment further reduces greenhouse gas emissions, supporting corporate-wide emission-reduction plans

Chemical
Chemical | 26 February 2022

BASF achieves 33% growth in sales at €78.6 billion in 2021

BASF’s planned capital expenditures of €25.6 billion between 2022 and 2026 are €2.7 billion higher than in the previous planning period from 2021 to 2025.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 February 2022

Carbios to build fully bio-recycled PET in partnership with Indorama Ventures

The goal is to build and operate in France the world’s first industrial-scale enzymatic PET bio-recycling plant, with a processing capacity estimated at ca. 50.000 tons of post-consumer PET waste per year

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 February 2022

Mandaviya inaugurates industry and academia seminar 'Industry Connect 2022'

The Industry Connect 2022 is organized by the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India

Digitization
Digitization | 25 February 2022

Numaligarh Refinery partners Aspen Technology

Indian Energy company adopts AspenTech to sustain optimal plant performance and enable better decision making

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 February 2022

Borouge starts up fifth PP unit at Ruwais complex

The new unit will deliver 480,000 tons per year (t/y) and contribute to increasing Borouge’s polypropylene production capacity by more than 25% to 2.24 million ton/yr, and its total polymer capacity of polyolefins by 11% from 4.5 to 5 million t/y

Gas
Gas | 25 February 2022

Air Water inks deal with Mitsui & Co to expand industrial gases business

Mitsui has subscribed to shares valued at USD 40 million in Air Water America subsidiary

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 February 2022

Univation, HPCL partner to commercialize HDPE resins in India

These HDPE grades will be produced by HRRL’s two new world-scale 500,000 tons per annum UNIPOL PE Process lines expected to start-up in the first quarter of 2024

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 February 2022

Sumitomo Chemical to establish new MMA division

Company has positioned its MMA business as a priority segment in its petrochemicals & plastics Sector since it has the fourth largest market share in the world

Chemical
Chemical | 25 February 2022

IMCD reports rise in sales, profits in 2021

Company has proposed dividend of EUR 1.62 in cash per share as against EUR 1.02 in 2020

Chemical
Chemical | 25 February 2022

OQ Chemicals commissions expanded TCD alcohol DM capacity in Germany

With expanded production of tricyclodecanedimethanol at its Oberhausen plant, Company has increased product availability and supply reliability for its global customers

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