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General
General | 15 October 2021

Umicore signs lithium supply contracts with Ganfeng and Vulcan

These long-term agreements will provide Umicore with additional sustainable and regional supply of this key raw material to meet the growing demand for cathode materials of its global automotive customers

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 October 2021

Clariant completes construction of cellulosic ethanol plant in Romania

The flagship plant will process approx. 250,000 tons of straw to produce approx. 50,000 tons of cellulosic ethanol per annum

Chemical
Chemical | 15 October 2021

Global chemical companies collaborate to develop net-zero technologies

Major chemical sector companies and the World Economic Forum are establishing a breakthrough, pre-competitive development platform to accelerate net-zero climate technologies

Chemical
Chemical | 15 October 2021

Dutch Universities extend research collaboration with AkzoNobel, BASF and Shell

Research collaboration b/w AkzoNobel, BASF and Shell, and the universities of Eindhoven, Groningen and Utrecht in the field of research and development of green chemistry has been extended to another five years

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 October 2021

Plastiblends India reports Q2 FY2022 QoQ, YoY drop in PAT to Rs. 5.50 Cr

The net profit was at Rs 12.25 crore for the 6 Months period ended September 30, 2021 compared to Rs 13.85 crore for the half year ended FY 2021.

General
General | 14 October 2021

Bayer CropScience approves sale of traded seeds business

The company shall continue to act as distributor for crops which are not part of above referred sale.

Technology
Technology | 14 October 2021

KBR bags chemicals technology contract from Hanwha

KBR will provide license, basic engineering design, and technical support to Hanwha for a 1,200 metric tons per day dual pressure nitric acid plant.

Chemical
Chemical | 14 October 2021

Ingevity to increase caprolactone production capacity in UK

Company plans to increase caprolactone monomer capacity at its facility in Warrington, U.K by 20%

Energy
Energy | 14 October 2021

Monolith and SK Inc sign MoU to form clean hydrogen and carbon black JV in South Korea

As part of the MOU, Monolith will share its production and technology knowledge with SK Inc. to produce hydrogen and solid carbon products in South Korea

Chemical
Chemical | 14 October 2021

PPG introduces new coatings for cleaning, maintenance of paint shop equipment

Coatings resist material buildup, reduce cleaning cycles by up to 75%

People
People | 14 October 2021

Frank Goede appointed as the new CEO of ASK Chemicals Group

Goede is currently the CEO of Tokai Cobex GmbH.

Chemical
Chemical | 14 October 2021

Applied Adhesives acquires American Chemical

American Chemical is Applied Adhesives’ third acquisition in 2021 and its eighth in the last four years.

General
General | 14 October 2021

Dow, Haldor Topsoe to partner on circular plastics development

A first step agreement is in place between Dow and Topsoe to leverage lab-scale capabilities to support the design and engineering of the new 10,000 ton/yr market development unit (MDU), which will be built at Dow’s site in Terneuzen, the Netherlands

Energy
Energy | 14 October 2021

NextGen Summit: Experts call for national roadmap and incentives to fuel hydrogen economy

The industry leaders laid thrust on evolution of hydrogen production and fuel cell technologies, collaborations between stakeholders, supportive policies, and robust funding ecosystem

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 13 October 2021

Sah Polymers files DRHP for IPO on NSE Emerge platform

The company intends fund its capital expenditure requirements to set up new manufacturing facility to manufacture Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers.

Renewable
Renewable | 13 October 2021

Veolia starts up renewable power production through biogas in Brazil

New power plants will produce 12400 KW of renewable electricity using the biogas produced from decomposing organic waste, which is enough to fulfil the electricity and heating needs of 42,000 inhabitants in Brazil

General
General | 13 October 2021

Axens, Gevo partner to commercialize sustainable jet fuel technologies

As part of the alliance, Axens brings technologies with over 60 related patents; engineering packages; proprietary catalysts; and certain proprietary equipment required to convert ethanol into jet fuel

Gas
Gas | 13 October 2021

Technip Energies and Nipigas to study carbon capture solutions for Sibur's petchem complex

The scope of Nova Energies’ work includes technology and optimal technical solutions development, along with a cost estimate for the process of capturing, transporting and utilizing carbon dioxide

General
General | 13 October 2021

Baerlocher to increase calcium based PVC stabiliser capacity in Bury, UK

The expansion will support the strong demand in all new and recycled PVC applications and reinforces the company’s commitment to the ‘post Brexit’ UK and Irish markets

General
General | 13 October 2021

LyondellBasell extends circulen sustainable portfolio to advanced polymer segment

The company is introducing the extension of Circulen just six months after launching its Olefins and Polyolefins Circulen product range

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