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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 February 2022

JGC starts joint research to develop isoprene from recycled tires

This research and development is to develop a technology to decompose used tires using a special catalyst to produce isoprene, which is a raw material for synthetic rubber, in high yield and reuse it as a raw material for tires

Chemical
Chemical | 20 February 2022

Perstorp profit grows on higher prices, volumes

Net sales in Q4, from continuing operations, increased by a 69 percent to SEK 3.871 m (2.284) compared to Q4 2020

Chemical
Chemical | 19 February 2022

Briefs: HIKAL, Goa Carbon and Mangalam Organics

The Hon'ble Court was pleased to order that no precipitative action shall be taken by the authorities in the matter, till February 22, 2022.

People
People | 19 February 2022

Kansai Nerolac Paints appoints Anuj Jain as MD

Jain succeeds H M Bharuka, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd (KNPL) who will be superannuating on 31st March 2022.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 February 2022

Rama Phosphates acquires land from MIDC for SSP and sulphuric acid project

The company is targeting to commence the production by the end of FY 2023.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 February 2022

Chemical industry emerged stronger during COVID-19 crisis: McKinsey

The fundamental driver perspectives have been very positive for the industry since last 2 years.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 February 2022

BASF launches sustainable cosmetic ‘Emollient Maestro’

AI-empowered simulation enables faster, more targeted prototyping and efficient product development

Chemical
Chemical | 18 February 2022

Shree Pushkar Chemicals ramp ups production capacity

The company is expecting commercial production by Q4 FY22

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 18 February 2022

Govt notifies green hydrogen/green ammonia policy

The implementation will reduce dependence on fossil fuel

Chemical
Chemical | 18 February 2022

EU27 chemicals Industry’s output to grow by 2.5% in 2022

The moderate 2.5% growth foreseen for the chemical industry in 2022 is likely to be driven by further demand from the manufacturing sector.

Technology
Technology | 18 February 2022

Solvay Ventures invests in Chengyang Tech to accelerate breakthroughs in on-site chemicals production

The Chinese startup is exploring new sustainable technologies suitable to change the way we produce and distribute chemicals such as H2O2

Chemical
Chemical | 18 February 2022

Transition Pathway to accelerate transformation of European chemicals industry

Transition Pathway is a co-creation process led by the European Commission aimed at accelerating industry towards the European Green Deal goals.

Technology
Technology | 18 February 2022

Lummus alkylation technology selected for Shandong Yulong’s petchem complex in China

Lummus’ scope for this award includes the technology license, basic engineering, technical services and proprietary equipment supply

Start-up
Start-up | 18 February 2022

Evonik invests in medical start-up to improve patient recovery after open-chest surgery

Evonik has invested in CircumFix Solutions, that has developed a new sternal closure device using high-performance polymer from Evonik

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 February 2022

Indorama acquires Czech-based PET recycler for €6.8 million

The acquisition is a strategic fit for IVL as a backward integration into the company’s expanding rPET footprint in Europe and across the world to secure feedstock for rPET products

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 February 2022

Mitsubishi Chemical to build MMA pilot plant using bio-based materials

Company has started the design process for pilot plant which will be put into operations in 2023

General
General | 18 February 2022

Borealis sign renewable energy supply deal with Fortum for its production operations in Porvoo, Finland

As of mid-2024, the new wind farms, majority-owned and operated by Fortum, will supply over 800 gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable power to Borealis production operations in Porvoo, Finland, over the course of eight years

Chemical
Chemical | 18 February 2022

Celanese to acquire majority of DuPont's mobility & materials business for $11 billion

Celanese will acquire a broad portfolio of engineered thermoplastics and elastomers, industry-renowned brands and intellectual property as well as global production assets

Sustainability
Sustainability | 18 February 2022

Flotek bags $1 billion+ long term contract

Closing of the transaction is expected to occur in Q2 of 2022.

People
People | 18 February 2022

Mitra Chemm appoints leadership team

The company announced the expansion of the Advisory Board with the addition of global leaders in key sectors central to the battery products industry.

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