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People
People | 14 January 2025

Sukhmal K Jain takes over as Chairman of Indraprastha Gas

Sukhmal Kumar Jain, nominee of BPCL is Director (Marketing) & Member of the Board of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 14 January 2025

ALBIS to distribute Arkema’s high-performance medical-grade polymers

Effective immediately, ALBIS will distribute Arkema's medical range of Pebax MED thermoplastic elastomers

Chemical
Chemical | 13 January 2025

India has an edge over China as a CDMO destination: Experts

With tough environmental norms and data protection concerns in China, Indian CDMOs could emerge as a potential replacement

General
General | 13 January 2025

Briefs: BuLi Chemicals and Grasim Industries

A minor process safety incident occurred at Grasim Industries' Karwar plant on 11th January 2025 due to power tripping led technical malfunction

Chemical
Chemical | 13 January 2025

BASF increases prices for TDI in ASEAN and South Asia

BASF will increase prices for its Lupranate TDI by $300 per metric ton in ASEAN and South Asia.

Gas
Gas | 13 January 2025

TotalEnergies launches construction of gas treatment unit to stop flaring and supply power plants

This facility represents an investment of around US$ 250 million and will process 50 million cubic feet per day (Mcf/d) of gas previously flared

Gas
Gas | 13 January 2025

India’s downstream and upstream oil and gas profits to fall in FY25: Fitch Ratings

Forecast for India’s petroleum product demand to rise by 3%-4% in FY25

Policy
Policy | 13 January 2025

Chemicals coming to an end in UK, says Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Chairman, INEOS

INEOS closes last remaining synthetic ethanol plant in the UK with the loss of several hundred jobs

Chemical
Chemical | 13 January 2025

Solvay and Hankook ink MoU for circular silica

MoU reinforces commitment on sustainable tire manufacturing through innovative circular silica

Chemical
Chemical | 13 January 2025

Petroleum Minister Puri launches MRPL's new product

India's annual demand for toluene stands at about 650 TMT but domestic production currently is about 160 TMT

Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles | 13 January 2025

Kinetic Green and Yuma Energy join forces to accelerate electric mobility in India

Deployment to begin in February 2025 at Pune; 10,000 EVs to be rolled out over the year

Battery
Battery | 13 January 2025

Durr supplies eight lines for electrode coating to FIB in Italy

The order is the result of a strategic intensification of activities in battery production

General
General | 13 January 2025

Aramco signs 145 agreements and MoUs worth $9 billion at iktva Forum & Exhibition 2025

ASMO JV announces start of operations and two strategic manufacturing facilities, Novel and NMDC, are inaugurated

Energy
Energy | 13 January 2025

IEW 2025: 700 exhibitors, 90 CEOs and 20 foreign energy ministers to attend the global energy showcase

IEW 2025 will serve as a catalytic nexus for collaboration for the entire global energy landscape

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2025

Ashland to sell Avoca business to Mane

he Avoca business line represents the last entity from Ashland’s previous acquisition of Pharmachem

General
General | 12 January 2025

Avient expands production of Nymax REC recycled nylon formulations to Istanbul

These formulations contain up to 100% recycled materials

R&D
R&D | 12 January 2025

U.S. DOE announces $179 million for Microelectronics Science Research Centers

Centers focus on basic research to transform the energy efficiency of microelectronics and create microelectronics for extreme environments

General
General | 12 January 2025

Imerys completes the acquisition of Chemviron’s European diatomite and perlite business

Imerys acquires three high-quality mining and industrial assets in France and in Italy

Technology
Technology | 12 January 2025

ABB invests in generative AI energy manager startup Edgecom

Edgecom and ABB will collaborate on AI solutions for large industrial customers

Gas
Gas | 11 January 2025

ADNOC Gas awards contracts worth $2.1 billion to enhance LNG supply infrastructure

Awards part of ADNOC Gas’ $15 billion CAPEX plan outlined in the recent strategy update

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