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Petrochemical | 15 December 2021

India to witness significant petrochemicals project starts through 2025

GlobalData’s latest report reveals that out of the 281 projects expected to commence operations in India, polypropylene projects will be 21, and propylene projects will be 16. Ethylene and polyethylene projects will be 15 projects each

Chemical
Chemical | 15 December 2021

UK offers sustainability experience to Indian chemical industry

Given its expertise in the areas of sustainability and responsible regulation, UK could help Indian chemical industry grow in a sustainable way

People
People | 15 December 2021

Cipla appoints Geetali Thakur as Director & Head - API EHS & Process Safety

She has 20 years chemical process industry experience including 10+ years in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and plant operations

General
General | 15 December 2021

India is aiming to increase supply chain efficiency and lowering logistics costs: Sarbananda Sonowal

MIV 2030 has identified initiatives such as developing world class mega ports, trans-shipment hubs and infrastructure modernization of ports

Renewable
Renewable | 15 December 2021

CCI approves acquisition of 40% stake by Reliance in Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy

Acquisition can go up to 51.07% of equity share capital of SWREL in the eventuality of full acceptance of the open offer

General
General | 14 December 2021

PSU oil companies spent Rs. 5,582 Cr under CSR

Public sector oil companies have been earmarking 2% of their average net profits made during the three immediately preceding financial years as per Section 135 of the Companies Act

Energy
Energy | 14 December 2021

BPCL collaborates with BARC for green hydrogen

Refiners are setting up large scale electrolysers to produce Green Hydrogen from water and thereby decarbonize hydrogen production

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 December 2021

Grace announces start-up of two Unipol PP lines at Oriental Energy

Oriental Energy currently has the largest UNIPOL PP process technology operating capacity in China

Chemical
Chemical | 14 December 2021

Avantium moves forward with construction of FDCA plant

The FID was taken after the Company fulfilled all three Key Conditions it had defined, which include securing sufficient financing, finalising the engineering and establishing the supply chain, and obtaining sufficient offtake commitments for the flagship plant

Chemical
Chemical | 14 December 2021

DKSH appointed distributor for Elementis cosmetic specialty ingredients

Under the agreement, DKSH will provide sales and marketing, distribution, logistics, and customer management for Elementis’ entire range of specialty ingredients for personal care products, including antiperspirant actives, in Belgium

General
General | 14 December 2021

Brenntag expands its animal nutrition production unit in Poland

The site in Kędzierzyn-Koźle is one of eight production facilities in Europe where Brenntag is producing premixtures for the Animal Nutrition and Pet Food industries

Chemical
Chemical | 14 December 2021

Sika expands adhesives and sealants production capacity in India

On its three new production lines, Sika will manufacture products for the transportation, construction, and renewable energy sectors

General
General | 14 December 2021

Advent partners with BASF on advanced fuel cell membrane production

The agreement aims to develop and increase the manufacturing scale of advanced fuel cell membranes designed for long-term operations under extreme conditions

Energy
Energy | 14 December 2021

Shell acquires solar and energy storage developer Savion

The acquisition is expected to close by year end.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 December 2021

Trinseo launches bio-attributed Polystyrene, ABS and SAN resins

These materials combine fossil-based polymers with renewable raw materials according to a mass balance process, resulting in a bio-attributed composition from 80 to 95 percent

Chemical
Chemical | 14 December 2021

Safic-Alcan expands distribution agreement with Imerys

This extended partnership covers France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, and will be effective from 1st January 2022 for rubber industries

Chemical
Chemical | 14 December 2021

Meghmani Finechem strengthens leadership team

Vasudeva has officially joined in the capacity of Senior Vice President (Operations) while Chitnis as Vice President (Marketing)

Chemical
Chemical | 14 December 2021

HP Adhesives IPO opens on Dec 15

The company plans to raise up to Rs 126 crore from the primary market.

Sustainability
Sustainability | 14 December 2021

Five Dow sites receive ISCC Plus certification

Several of Dow’s largest manufacturing facilities across North America and Europe have been further recognized for their use of sustainable feedstocks

Chemical
Chemical | 14 December 2021

Mitsui Chemicals to launch Japan’s first production of chemicals from bio-based hydrocarbons

Mitsui Chemicals is working to realize a circular economy through the two-pronged approach of chemical recycling and conversion to bio-based materials.

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