Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 24 February 2022

Toyo awarded cracker electrification study in Thailand

This basic study project will evaluate the demonstration research planned to be carried out for developing the electrification technology and its business in Thailand, with regard to the fitness and feasibility as NEDO project

Battery
Battery | 24 February 2022

LANXESS and Standard Lithium agree to go ahead on lithium project

LANXESS does not bear any investment risk but has the option to acquire resulting battery grade lithium carbonate from Standard Lithium at advantageous pricing.

Chemical
Chemical | 24 February 2022

Bodo Möller Chemie sees 40% growth in specialty chemicals in 2021

The company also moved into new premises at the headquarters location in Offenbach am Main.

Chemical
Chemical | 24 February 2022

Teijin to partner with Fuji Design on carbon fiber recycling

The companies plan to develop carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) products made from recycled carbon fibers using a low environmental impact process

Energy
Energy | 24 February 2022

Chevron, Bunge into definitive agreements to create JV on renewable fuels production

Under the agreements, Bunge will operate the facilities and Chevron will have purchase rights for the oil to use as a renewable feedstock to manufacture transportation fuels.

General
General | 24 February 2022

Symrise acquires China-based pet food firm Wing Pet Food

Acquisition will extend Symrise’s access to the highly attractive APAC region, which is considered to be the fastest growing region for pet food applications globally

General
General | 24 February 2022

Azelis expands partnership with Roquette to strengthen India presence

This new mandate builds upon and strengthens Azelis and Roquette’s global strategic partnership which spans multiple regions and industries.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 24 February 2022

Covestro launches climate neutral MDI

According to a common calculation model, on balance no CO2 emissions are generated in the aforementioned part of the value-added cycle

Chemical
Chemical | 24 February 2022

Evonik to build a methyl mercaptan plant at its site in Mobile, Alabama

The investment budget of the project is approximately EUR 150 million over three years

General
General | 24 February 2022

Wacker joins scholarship initiative for inclusive growth of the chemical industry

Wacker Chemical Corporation participates in the chemical industry's collaborative equity, diversity, and inclusion initiative

Sustainability
Sustainability | 24 February 2022

CPChem helps pave a new road to recycling

The NEMO model of the Plastics Industry Association focuses on improving and expanding uses for recycled post-use plastic.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 24 February 2022

Braskem launches two new PP grades with PCR content

Expands its circular polymer portfolio with new FDA post-consumer recycled (PCR) polypropylene grades

Energy
Energy | 24 February 2022

Sasol seeks participation in biogas RFI process

The purpose of RFI process is to provide those who are interested an opportunity to partner with Sasol on biogas beneficiation.

R&D
R&D | 24 February 2022

Agilent sets up chemical analysis lab at University of Vermont

Facility will enable transformational research on the composition and structure of chemical samples

People
People | 24 February 2022

IndianOil elevates Sujoy Choudhury to Director (Planning & BD)

Choudhury possesses 30+ years of experience across various verticals of oil industry

Chemical
Chemical | 23 February 2022

Briefs : SPIC, Yasho Industries, Heranba and Ishan Dyes

Yasho Industries Limited has acquired land aggregating to about 42.14 acres, at Pakhajan Village, Bharuch, Gujarat for future expansion of the manufacturing plant.

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 23 February 2022

Adani Group signs MoU with Ballard for hydrogen fuel cells

Under the MoU, both parties will examine various options to cooperate, including potential collaboration for fuel cell manufacturing in India

Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles | 23 February 2022

BPCL and Hero MotoCorp to collaborate for EV charging

Hero MotoCorp and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) have collaborated for smart and connected large scale EV charging infrastructure for electrifying the country

People
People | 23 February 2022

Koshiro Kudo to become President of Asahi Kasei

The new President will lead the company into a new century of its history, as Asahi Kasei celebrates its 100th anniversary in May 2022

Chemical
Chemical | 23 February 2022

Solvay to cut 20% of its CO2 emissions at its Devnya soda ash plant

Plans for Solvay's plant in Devnya, Bulgaria, include investing in a co-combustion boiler, paving the way for the Group's carbon neutrality before 2050.

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