General
General | 12 December 2022

Kemira joins Renewable Carbon Initiative

Becoming a member of the RCI demonstrates Kemira’s commitment to advancing innovative sustainability practices with focus on promoting circularity and a bio-based economy

Policy
Policy | 12 December 2022

Govt. ensures fertilizers availability at affordable prices: Dr. Mandaviya

The Govt has increased the amount of fertilizer subsidy from US $10 bn for the pre-pandemic year 2019-20 to almost US $27 bn in the current year

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 12 December 2022

Air Products, AES to invest $4 billion to build mega-scale green hydrogen facility in Texas

Air Products and AES will jointly and equally own the renewable energy and electrolyzer assets, with Air Products serving as the exclusive off-taker and marketer of the green hydrogen under a 30-year contract.

Policy
Policy | 12 December 2022

FAME and PLI Schemes promotes use of EV in India

Total outlay of Rs. 54,038 crore has helped faster adoption of electric vehicles in India, says Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha

Policy
Policy | 12 December 2022

CCFI appeals for expediting agrochemicals under PLI Scheme

Urges to provide a corpus for Rs. 500 crore for the implementation in the next 2-3 years

General
General | 12 December 2022

BPCL recognized for their product innovation and digitization efforts

BPCL Kochi Refinery was recognized for their efforts in exclusively manufacturing and introducing Propylene Derivative Petrochemicals for the first time in India.

Chemical
Chemical | 12 December 2022

Catalysts for growth in place for the Indian chemical industry: HDFC Securities

Land parcel availability is a key growth factor for the industry

General
General | 12 December 2022

Novozymes merges with Chr. Hansen

The proposed combination of Novozymes A/S and Chr. Hansen Holding A/S will create a strong biosolutions group with a broad biological toolbox and a diversified portfolio across markets

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 December 2022

Teijin develops highly biodegradable polylactic acid resin

The new PLA resin is expected to help reduce microplastics thanks to its accelerated biodegradation rate as well as reduce CO2 emissions during product lifecycles since it is made from plant-derived raw materials.

Chemical
Chemical | 12 December 2022

Evonik begins commercial-scale ceramides production

Strengthens Evonik’s leading position in ceramide System Solutions and active cosmetic ingredients

Chemical
Chemical | 12 December 2022

Clariant flags CHF 225 million impairments at bioethanol plant in Romania

The company aims to address the operational challenges by continuously adjusting production processes with the target of achieving commercial viability of the new technology

Sustainability
Sustainability | 12 December 2022

BASF Polyol and PU plant is ISCC+ certified

ISCC is a sustainability certification system covering the entire supply chain and all kinds of biobased feedstocks and renewables

Sustainability
Sustainability | 12 December 2022

LANXESS tops again in Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes

First rank in Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe; second rank in DJSI World

Technology
Technology | 12 December 2022

Albemarle unveils MercLok for mercury remediation

Soil treatment that captures dangerous neurotoxins

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 12 December 2022

Quantix acquires Mid-States Packaging

Acquisition strengthens Quantix's leadership in dry bulk export, warehousing and transportation services

Technology
Technology | 12 December 2022

Cavendish signs agreement with Adani for development of hydrogen electrolyser technologies

Adani Group plan to invest USD $70 billion by 2030 in green technologies and projects

Chemical
Chemical | 10 December 2022

Gulbrandsen to double its capacity for polyurethane tin catalysts

The new facility is expected to be operational in the fall of 2023 and will double the existing capacity

General
General | 10 December 2022

Shriji Polymers (India) buys controlling stake in Parekhplast India

This is a strategic move by Shriji to expand its portfolio of business verticals, such as Consumer Goods Packaging, and consolidate its presence in pharma clients with a wider range of packaging offerings

Chemical
Chemical | 10 December 2022

FMC and Micropep collaborates to co-develop bioherbicide solutions

Collaboration accelerates development of new micropeptide-based bioherbicides targeting resistant weeds.

People
People | 10 December 2022

Evonik announces new CFO

Maike Schuh succeeds Ute Wolf

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