Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 March 2022

BASF partners with REEF Technology on plastic recyclate materials

Under the agreement, BASF will provide its additive solutions along with technical consultancy and support for recycled polymer formulations

General
General | 21 March 2022

Lonza signs manufacturing agreement with Oasmia Pharmaceutical

Under the agreement, Lonza will deliver cGMP-standard drug substance for clinical supply

Digitization
Digitization | 21 March 2022

ABB to automate NatureWorks’ new bioplastics plant in Thailand

The Thailand facility will use sugarcane as feedstock and is set to produce 75,000 tons of sustainable plastic per year when fully operational and projected startup for this greenfield facility is in the second half of 2024

Chemical
Chemical | 21 March 2022

Lanxess hikes prices for flavors & fragrances on rising raw material, energy costs

Company is increasing prices worldwide for its entire portfolio of preservatives, benzoates, intermediates, aroma chemicals and multifunctionals with immediate effect

Gas
Gas | 21 March 2022

Air Liquide, Eni to join forces on decarbonization in Europe

Both companies will collaborate to identify clusters of hard-to-abate industries in this geographic area and will define the best possible configuration to develop a large-scale CCS program

General
General | 21 March 2022

Indian Potash, Israel Chemicals sign potash supply deal

Both companies have signed MoU for supply of Potash for the period 2022 to 2027 with a yearly quantity of 6 to 6.5 LMT

Technology
Technology | 20 March 2022

Koch Modular to supply modular recycling system for PureCycle PP facility

Under the agreement, Koch Modular will supply the modularly constructed polypropylene recycling systems, starting with PureCycle’s newest facility in Augusta, Georgia

General
General | 20 March 2022

PPG opens powder coatings R&D center in Italy

The R&D center will focus on innovating powder coatings product development, demonstrating advanced powder technologies and providing best-in-class customer and technical support

General
General | 20 March 2022

Conagen launches bio-based debondable hot melt adhesives

The announcement offers a new alternative for manufacturers seeking debondable structural adhesive solutions to avoid waste and save costs in manufacturing

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 March 2022

Honeywell launches technologies to increase ethylene production from naphtha crackers

IOS provides customers the ability to improved return on investment (ROI), increase operating profits, opportunity to reduce carbon dioxide footprint and increase the level of control over by-products

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 March 2022

OMV aims carbon neutrality by 2050, focus on chemicals, materials business

Company will shift towards low-carbon business; stop oil & gas production for energy by 2050

Battery
Battery | 20 March 2022

EU approves €95 million Polish aid for LG Chem battery plant

European Commission's investigation concluded that Polish financial grant is in line with EU State aid rules

General
General | 20 March 2022

Symrise creates single division by combining its pet food companies

The new organizational unit includes companies formerly named Diana Pet Food, ADF, IsoNova and Schaffelaarbos

General
General | 20 March 2022

Grace to increase prices for FCC catalysts, additives due to escalating raw materials, energy costs

Pricing actions necessary to sustain on-going investment in new technology, enhanced technical services, and leading manufacturing capabilities to serve global customers

General
General | 20 March 2022

Solvay obtains solar impulse efficient solution label for water-soluble polymer

Solvay’s Addibond polymers are designed to deliver a surface pre-treatment that will maximize the strength of adhesive bonds by combining two functional groups: one reacting with the metal substrate, normally before it is shaped, and the other reacting with the adhesive during assembly

Chemical
Chemical | 20 March 2022

Altana achieves double-digit sales growth in 2021

The growth was driven by great global demand for ALTANA solutions in almost all sales segments

Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles | 19 March 2022

Gadkari launches green hydrogen FCEV Toyota Mirai

Toyota Kirloskar Motor and International Center for Automotive Technology are conducting a pilot project

Technology
Technology | 19 March 2022

Thermax bags Rs. 1,176 crore order for a sulphur recovery block

The sulphur recovery block includes 2 x 240 TPD Sulphur Recovery Unit (SRU) along with Tail Gas Treatment Unit.

Chemical
Chemical | 19 March 2022

Modern technology to help in enhancing crop yield, says Agriculture Minister

Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State, Parliamentary Affairs & Culture advocated removing data mismatch

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 March 2022

Numaligarh refinery to invest Rs. 6,555 crore on PP project

NRL's parent company Oil India has approved the PP project at Numaligarh, Assam

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