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Petrochemical | 26 August 2021

Thermax bags Rs. 293 Cr order for refinery and petrochemical complex

This turnkey project based on EPC encompasses civil, structural, mechanical, E&I controls work

People
People | 26 August 2021

Philippe Deecke appointed CFO of Lonza

He will assume responsibility on 1 December

Battery
Battery | 26 August 2021

Johnson Matthey partners with OnTo Technology on lithion-ion battery scrap recycling

JM has entered into an agreement with OnTo Technology for using its patented process for the direct recycling of lithium-ion battery scrap

Chemical
Chemical | 26 August 2021

Syngenta reports higher sales, profits

Group sales for the first half of 2021 were $14.4 billion, up 24 percent year-on-year

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 26 August 2021

Nayara Energy secures Rs. 4,016 Cr loan for petrochemical project

The company proposes to use the funds to set-up a 450 KTPA polypropylene plant at its Vadinar refinery in Gujarat

Energy
Energy | 26 August 2021

Sumitomo and Rio Tinto to study hydrogen pilot plant at Alumina refinery in Australia

The two global companies have signed a letter of intent that focuses on Yarwun as the location for a Gladstone hydrogen plant that Sumitomo has been studying

People
People | 26 August 2021

Indo Rama Synthetics re-appoints O P Lohia as CMD

The company re-appoints O P Lohia for a further period of 3 years with effect from December 26, 2020, to December 25, 2023.

Chemical
Chemical | 26 August 2021

MCFL completes financial closure for term loans for upgradation of ammonia plant

The approximate cost of upgradation of the ammonia plant would be Rs395cr to be met with a debt of Rs 280 crore and internal accruals of Rs 115 crore.

Energy
Energy | 26 August 2021

Renewable energy sector outlook supported by strong project pipeline, tariff competitiveness and policy support: ICRA

The key challenges constraining the growth remain on the execution front, mainly associated with land and transmission infrastructure as well as the slow but improving progress in signing of power purchase agreements

Chemical
Chemical | 26 August 2021

Haldor Topsoe earnings rise amid lower sales

Company reported first half year results with 8% increase in earnings to DKK 525 million compared to the first half of 2020

Energy
Energy | 25 August 2021

Tata Power Renewable commissions 150 MW Solar PV Project

With this addition of 150 MW, the total renewables installed capacity of Tata Power will be 2,947 MW with 2015 MW of solar and 932 MW of wind

Energy
Energy | 25 August 2021

ABB expands manufacturing capacity for low voltage motors

Expanding its current capacity for manufacturing of low voltage motors, ABB has added a new manufacturing line at its Faridabad plant

Energy
Energy | 25 August 2021

ICAT organises discussion on ethanol economy

Vehicle manufacturers will be addressing the challenges of Ethanol blended fuels, and options of availability of E20 reference fuels locally in India is being explored with various refineries in India

Sustainability
Sustainability | 25 August 2021

NITI Aayog and WRI India jointly launch ‘Forum for Decarbonizing Transport’

The forum will provide a platform to initiate dialogues for the development of uniform policies and help achieve specific results in reducing emissions from the transport sector

Technology
Technology | 25 August 2021

Isgec bags EPC process plant order from a refinery

The broad scope includes Project Management, Residual Process Design, Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Inspection, Transportation, Storage, Assembly, Construction, Installation, and Testing.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 August 2021

Lukoil to build new catalytic cracking plant at Perm refinery

The complex is planned to be launched in 2026, which will allow to increase production of high-octane motor gasolines and to start production of polymer grade propylene to be used as a feedstock at its petchem units

General
General | 25 August 2021

KBR, Johnson Matthey sign alliance to license integrated urea process technology

The innovative iUFC technology consists of JM’s methanol and UFC (Urea Formaldehyde Concentrate) production processes integrated with KBR’s proprietary ammonia process, either as part of new installations or as retrofits for existing units, enabling low-cost production of UFC for higher grade urea

Chemical
Chemical | 25 August 2021

DKSH appointed distributor for DSM human nutrition and health products in India

Under the agreement, DKSH will provide marketing and sales as well as distribution and logistics for DSM’s range of standard premixes for the food and beverage industry, including concepts such as immunity booster, energy premix, bone health and general wellbeing

People
People | 25 August 2021

Merck KGaA announces departure of Group CIO

Dirk Toepfer, Group Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Head of Information Technology, has decided to leave Merck effective August 31, to continue his career in consulting outside of Merck

Chemical
Chemical | 25 August 2021

Solvay and Shinkong form JV to serve semiconductor demand in Taiwan

The new electronic grade hydrogen peroxide joint venture will build on Solvay’s experience in Asia, Europe and the United States.

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