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Technology
Technology | 19 January 2022

McDermott to provide engineering services for biosurfactants plant in Slovakia

Scope of the contract include engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services to support building a plant for the manufacture of Rhamnolipids

General
General | 19 January 2022

Lonza, Forbion, and BioGeneration to focus on manufacturing of small molecules

The extended collaboration will provide services relating to small molecules for both Forbion and BGV portfolio companies active in the biopharmaceutical space

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 January 2022

Toyo Engineering, SCG Chemicals to collaborate on developing advance recycling technology

Companies have signed MOU for turning mixed post-consumer plastics into recycled feedstock for petrochemical businesses

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 January 2022

Petronas Chemicals to build melamine plant in Malaysia

Company will be building a 60,000 tonnes per annum melamine plant in Gurun, Kedah, Malaysia

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 January 2022

BPCL sets up superabsorbent polymer demo plant in Kochi refinery

Company will use acrylic acid as feedstock which is manufactured at its new Propylene Derivatives Petrochemical Complex at Kochi Refinery.

Digitization
Digitization | 19 January 2022

Radix deploys monitoring technology at Solvay's plant in Brazil

The new system will help reduce corrective and preventive maintenance orders, increase productivity, and improve plant reliability

General
General | 19 January 2022

Aramco signs hydrogen, ammonia deals with Korean firms

The agreements seek to deepen collaboration between Aramco and leading Korean companies to unlock new opportunities in the fields of advanced technology, manufacturing and finance, illustrating Aramco’s commitment to driving development through global partnerships

Energy
Energy | 19 January 2022

Shell acquires Solar-Konzept Italia

The acquisition increases Shell’s solar development pipeline in Italy.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 January 2022

VSIL planning to ramp up ethanol capacity to 500,000 liters per day

The company is looking at both brownfield and greenfield expansion in Belgavi and expects completion by November 2023 and FY2024 respectively

Opinion
Opinion | 18 January 2022

Specialty Chemical growth driven by increased manufacturing

Government’s initiative to sanction the PLI Scheme for chemical manufacturers will help us convert challenges into opportunities and realign supply chain from China to India thus making India a major chemical manufacturing hub globally

General
General | 18 January 2022

Solvay awards €300k science prize to Prof Katalin Karikó for research in mRNA technology

Prof Karikó's research was most notably used by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna to build COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 January 2022

Vikas Ecotech finalizing JV with biodegradable plastics firm

Initially a pilot plant for producing biodegradable plastics shall be set up which will eventually, with further investments, be scaled up in various well-organized phases

Chemical
Chemical | 18 January 2022

Arkema to increase thermoplastic elastomers production capacity by 25%

Additional capacity is scheduled to come on stream mid-2023 at Serquigny in France

General
General | 18 January 2022

Fermenich signs partnership deal with China-based beauty retailer Harmay

Under the agreement, Firmenich and HARMAY will join forces to contribute to the development of the Fine Fragrance category in China, by leveraging their respective capabilities to support the development of new fragrance brands, concepts, experiences and models

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 January 2022

LG Chem accelerates chemical recycling of plastics

Construction to begin within the year and have annual production capacity of 20,000 tons by early 2024

Sustainability
Sustainability | 18 January 2022

ExxonMobil aims for net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

Company strategy tested for resiliency against a range of net-zero scenarios, including IPCC and IEA

Technology
Technology | 18 January 2022

Ion Exchange (India) bags Rs 137 Cr contract from NRL

The project is to be constructed and commissioned within 19 months from the date of Letter of Acceptance.

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 18 January 2022

OpenGate Capital acquires Chemisphere Corp.

Chemical distribution platform expands following acquisition of Chemsolv

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 January 2022

Loop Industries selects site for its PET recycling plant in France

Construction of the facility at Port-Jérôme in Normandy, Northern France is expected to begin in 2023, with commissioning approximately 18 months later

Chemical
Chemical | 18 January 2022

Covestro becomes sole owner of Japan Fine Coatings

Company has acquired JSR's 30% stake in Japan Fine Coatings

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