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General
General | 21 September 2021

Grace shareholders approve transaction with Standard Industries

Following the closing of this transaction, Grace will become a privately held company that will operate as a standalone company within the portfolio of Standard Industries

Sustainability
Sustainability | 21 September 2021

ALPLA, partners to build plastics recycling plant in Romania

The joint venture is subject to regulatory approval by competition authorities and production is planned to commence in mid-2022

General
General | 21 September 2021

Merck opens new production unit for silica-based pigments in Germany

The investment of nearly €28 million in a second silica production line in Gernsheim strengthens the manufacturing site and promotes the unique selling points of silica-based pigments

Technology
Technology | 21 September 2021

Petrofac, CO2 Capsol to collaborate on carbon capture initiatives

Both parties will bring together their combined expertise and capabilities, with Petrofac providing established engineering and project delivery expertise, and CO2 Capsol providing carbon capture technology

Sustainability
Sustainability | 21 September 2021

Origin Materials joins Alliance to End Plastic Waste

As a member of the Alliance, Origin will work with fellow members to drive innovation and build a sustainable and circular global plastic value chain

Chemical
Chemical | 20 September 2021

Sun Chemical to increase prices of Inks, Coatings, and Adhesives in EMEA

Raw material shortages are an ongoing concern and the competitive environment to secure these scarce resources has accelerated the cost increases

Chemical
Chemical | 20 September 2021

OQ Chemicals announces price increase for 1,3-butylen glycol

Due to strong demand andincreasing raw material costs, OQ Chemicals will increase prices for the following products effective Oct. 1, 2021, or as contracts allow.

Chemical
Chemical | 20 September 2021

Scarcity of containers, higher freight rates dampening agrochem exports: CCFI

Freight increase ranging from 250% to 800% was not only totally unexpected during last one year, but it has resulted in significantly lower exports.

Chemical
Chemical | 20 September 2021

BASF introduces additive solutions for mechanical recycling of plastics

Novel plastic additive combinations for recyclers, compounders and converters

Chemical
Chemical | 20 September 2021

SABIC's new Noryl GTX features superior dimensional stability

SABIC’s NORYL GTX 9500 resin retains a better balance of mechanical properties when exposed to heat and humidity.

Chemical
Chemical | 20 September 2021

Eneos begins study for development of a Japan-Australia CO2-free hydrogen supply chain

Western Australia, which covers one-third of the Australian continent, has vast areas of land available for large-scale development of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power.

General
General | 20 September 2021

Consortium to promote carbon capture and storage projects in U.S

Collective efforts could capture and store approximately 50 million metric tons of CO2 per year by 2030; 100 million by 2040

General
General | 20 September 2021

ACC, Oak Ridge partners to advance end-of-life and circularity solutions for plastics

Partnership will pursue greater circularity for durable automotive plastic components

General
General | 20 September 2021

Cosmo Films to set up new production line in Aurangabad

The new unit will require investment of about Rs. 350 crores and estimated to be commissioned by 2024-25

Battery
Battery | 20 September 2021

SK Innovation spins off battery business into a separate entity

Newly established entity will tentatively be named as SK Battery Co., Ltd. and will be officially launched on October 1, 2021

Digitization
Digitization | 20 September 2021

Merck to invest over €3 billion in its electronics business

The investment is an essential part of the business sector’s Level Up growth program, as announced at Merck’s Capital Markets Day

Chemical
Chemical | 20 September 2021

Yara cuts ammonia production due to higher gas prices in Europe

Company has curtailed around 40% of its European ammonia production capacity due to high gas costs

General
General | 20 September 2021

JSR acquires Inpria Corporation for $514 million

Through this deal, JSR will acquire the remaining shares and Inpria will become a wholly owned subsidiary of JSR Corporation

General
General | 18 September 2021

Kinder Morgan and Neste partner on renewable fuels logistics project in U.S

As part of the initial, committed phases of the project, Kinder Morgan will modify existing tanks and piping to enable segregated storage for a variety of raw material across 30 tanks

Chemical
Chemical | 18 September 2021

LANXESS increases prices for hexanediol

The increase amounts for EUR 300 per metric ton.

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