Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 03 October 2022

ChemConnect 2022: Digital tools bring transparency into procurement process

The purchase department is one of the most audited one yet highly under-appreciated

Digitization
Digitization | 03 October 2022

ChemConnect 2022: We are breaking the myth that e-commerce can’t be done online

Mukund Vasudevan, Managing Director, Enterprise Solutions, Moglix explains how his company is ushering digitalization in chemical supply chain

Energy
Energy | 02 October 2022

India set a target of 500 GW clean energy by 2030

India was well on track to create 1 billion tonne Carbon sink through afforestation and rejuvenation.

General
General | 02 October 2022

LyondellBasell postpones restart of ethylene cracker in Berre, France

The chemical company's French ethylene cracker was damaged by a fire on August 2.

Chemical
Chemical | 02 October 2022

SI Group expands production capacity of aminic antioxidant

Company adding capacity to produce Ethanox 4757 aminic antioxidant in India

General
General | 02 October 2022

BASF closes divestiture of its kaolin minerals business

The co-located refinery catalysts operations will continue to be owned and operated by BASF’s refinery catalysts business and are not part of the divestiture.

General
General | 02 October 2022

ICC recognizes exceptional performance in chemical industry

Bharat Puri, Prof. Vinay A. Juvekar and Vinod Saraf receive Lifetime Achievement Award.

People
People | 02 October 2022

S. Bharathan assumes charge as Director (Refineries), HPCL

He has wide exposure to the refinery operations of the company and has worked in Operations and Technical departments of Mumbai and Visakh Refinery for over 25 years

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 01 October 2022

Experts discuss role of hydrogen in making India carbon neutral

India has planned to become carbon neutral by 2070

General
General | 01 October 2022

BASF renews its ISO certification for its Düsseldorf-Holthausen and Monheim am Rhein sites

Integrated management system enables optimum networking of quality, environment and energy efficiency requirements

Sustainability
Sustainability | 01 October 2022

BASF offers neopentyl glycol and propionic acid with product carbon footprint of zero

Contribution to CO2 emission reduction targets in powder coatings applications and feed, food, agricultural and fragrance industries

Chemical
Chemical | 01 October 2022

Meghmani Finechem commissions additional capacity of 106,000 TPA of caustic soda

Meghmani has now 400,000 TPA of caustic soda capacity with a captive power plant of 132 MW.

Sustainability
Sustainability | 01 October 2022

LANXESS: certified carbon footprint for polyamide 6, PBT and glass fibers

Industry comparison confirms significantly lower CO2 emissions during polyamide 6 and glass fiber production

Policy
Policy | 01 October 2022

Government plans to redraft PCPIR policy guidelines

PLI scheme in key end-use sectors is driving growth in the chemicals and petrochemicals sector

Chemical
Chemical | 01 October 2022

Goa Carbon's manufacturing unit temporarily shut down

The plant was temporarily shut down for minor planned maintenance work

Chemical
Chemical | 01 October 2022

Cosmo First commissions Specialized BOPET Films at Aurangabad

The new production line for Specialized BOPET has the capacity of 30,000 MT per annum

General
General | 01 October 2022

India entering into partnerships with global producers to ensure availability of P&K fertilizers: Fertilizer Minister Mandaviya

As the international market has seen a downward trend in Phosphatic Fertilisers, the same trend ought to be reflected in raw materials of fertilisers like Phosphoric Acid

Chemical
Chemical | 30 September 2022

BASF introduces CircleStar catalyst

BASF introduces CircleStar which decreases CO2 footprint in the bio-ethylene value chain for products ranging from jet fuel to plastics

Energy
Energy | 30 September 2022

px Group launches px Energy Solutions

The new business will offer four core business services: Energy Optimisation; Decarbonisation; Energy as a Service; and Digital Transformation

General
General | 30 September 2022

Citroen and BASF unveil electric concept car oli

With speed limited to 110 km/h and acceleration close to the classic 2CV model, the concept car gains a wider range and significantly improved battery lifespan

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