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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 March 2022

PRC Europe 2022 to focus on renewables, hydrogen and fossil fuels

The Petrochemical and Refining Congress: Europe 2022 taking place on May 30-31, 2022 will focus on the most cutting-edge topics of Downstream: hydrogen progressive development, renewable energy infrastructure, and fossil fuels future

Chemical
Chemical | 15 March 2022

UFlex Chemicals deploys zero liquid discharge technology at its Noida plant

By using the ZLD technology, the plant has started saving close to 20 kilolitres of water/ day

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 15 March 2022

Scatec and partners to develop green hydrogen, ammonia facility in Egypt

The green hydrogen and ammonia facility will be located in the SCZONE in Ain Sokhna Industrial Zone and will be powered by renewable energy plants to be built in close proximity on an area of land allocated by NREA

Battery
Battery | 15 March 2022

Samsung SDI starts construction of pilot plant for solid-state batteries

The company is planning to achieve the market-leading research results and production technology of solid-state batteries

Chemical
Chemical | 15 March 2022

Brenntag expands distribution agreement with Elementis in Asia Pacific

Brenntag will distribute Elementis' specialty chemicals and additives for the coatings, adhesive and sealant industries in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Philippines

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 March 2022

BASF to expand capacity for plastic additives in Europe

As part of a multi-step investment plan, BASF aims to support the growing demand for light stabilizers used in durable plastics applications and provide enhanced security of supply to global customers

Chemical
Chemical | 15 March 2022

Nouryon earnings rise on higher sales, pricing actions

Adjusted EBITDA increased 10 percent year over year and stood at $1,081 million, despite significant cost headwinds from raw materials, energy, and logistics

Battery
Battery | 15 March 2022

SK On signs MoU with Ford and Koç Holding to build EV battery plant in Turkey

The plant will produce high-nickel NCM (nickel, cobalt, manganese) battery and the production with an annual capacity of 30-45 GWh will begin as early as 2025

Chemical
Chemical | 15 March 2022

Solvay explores splitting into two independent listed companies

New company structure is designed to sharpen strategic focus, optimize growth opportunities, and build the foundation for the future

Chemical
Chemical | 15 March 2022

Mitsui Chemicals to cease PTA production in Japan

Slowdown in Japanese domestic demand led to shut down of the PTA plant in Iwakuni-Ohtake, Japan

Chemical
Chemical | 15 March 2022

Wacker's net profit soars on higher prices, volumes, cost savings

At €1.54 billion, EBITDA 2021 was more than double the prior-year figure of €666 million in 2020

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 March 2022

ICN organizes E-conf on ‘Positioning India a petrochemical hub by 2035’ on March 15

Bhaskar Jyoti Phukan, Director - Technical & MD, Numaligarh Refinery Ltd.; Saugata Chaudhuri, Head - Petrochemicals Marketing, HPCL; Tarun Kumar, GM - Petrochemical Marketing, BPCL; Chandan Sengupta, Senior Advisor - Marketing & CBT, Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd.; P. V. Balaramakrishna, GM – Technology, L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering; and Vijayraghavan KS, Head Sales - Global Services, Elliott Group are speakers

Battery
Battery | 14 March 2022

Exide Industries partners with Svolt to build Li-ion cell plant in India

Under the the multi-year agreement, SVOLT will grant Exide an irrevocable right and licence to use, exploit and commercialise necessary technology and know-how owned by them for lithium-ion cell manufacturing in India

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 March 2022

Supreme Petrochem to expand EPS plant capacity in India

Company has approved Phase II expansion of its Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) plant at Nagothane, Maharashtra by 30,000 MTA

General
General | 14 March 2022

DuPont announces expansion of membrane manufacturing facility in Ireland

The investment in the facilities and employees at the Athlone site will help meet the increasing global demand for MABR

General
General | 14 March 2022

Scatec, ACME Group to jointly build a large-scale green ammonia facility in Oman

The facility will be located in the Duqm Special Economic Zone of Oman and the facility is expected to produce up to 1.2 million tonnes of green ammonia annually

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 14 March 2022

Petronas, Eneos partner on first hydrogen-to-MCH project in Malaysia

Companies will pursue detailed technical and commercial feasibility studies for the production of low carbon hydrogen from PETRONAS’ existing facilities

Chemical
Chemical | 14 March 2022

Solvay increases guar production capacity in France

Capacity extension will support growing demand from the beauty care market

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 March 2022

Sabic to deliver renewable butadiene for Kraton’s certified renewable styrenic block copolymers

SABIC’s certified renewable butadiene will be used in Kraton’s newly launched ISCC PLUS certified renewable styrenic block copolymers

People
People | 14 March 2022

Lubrizol appoints Mary Rhinehart as interim CEO

Rhinehart currently serves as the chair of Lubrizol’s board and will lead the search and selection process for a new CEO

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