Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 February 2022

Braskem, Veolia team up to implement a biomass project in Alagoas

Scheduled to start operations in 2023, the plant in Marechal Deodoro (AL) will generate a positive socio-environmental impact for the region and the country and is in line with the global strategy of sustainable development and with the purpose of sustainable transformation of the companies

Energy
Energy | 21 February 2022

Mitsui Chemicals, Maruzen Petrochemical, Toyo and Sojitz join hands for commercial use of fuel ammonia to naphtha crackers

The goal of the pilot project is to switch naphtha crackers from running on conventional methane-based fuel to one in which ammonia is the principal component

People
People | 21 February 2022

Trinseo creates CTO and CCO positions

Appoints André Lanning as Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer

Technology
Technology | 21 February 2022

Isgec commissions biomass and slop fired boilers in Thailand

The scope of work included the setting up of 2 biomass boilers of 230 TPH capacity each operating at 105 bar and 540 deg. C.

Chemical
Chemical | 21 February 2022

Solvay expands its US-based sulfone polymers business

The multi-year plan will address strong customer demand growth in life science applications

Gas
Gas | 21 February 2022

Global LNG demand to cross 700 million tonnes a year by 2040 : Shell

LNG industry rebounds in 2021 amid supply constraints and volatile prices

Chemical
Chemical | 21 February 2022

Westlake sets 2030 target to reduce carbon dioxide emissions

Westlake’s strategy is to optimally allocate capital to both proven and emerging technologies, including additional product and operational innovations.

Chemical
Chemical | 20 February 2022

NGC, Proman agree new methanol partnership

The arrangement provides NGC with access to methanol produced at MHTL’s plants in Point Lisas Industrial Estate

Chemical
Chemical | 20 February 2022

Ashland increases production capacity for Natroso HEC

Company delays timing of previously announced investment in Nanjing, China

Chemical
Chemical | 20 February 2022

Clariant adopts new operating model for its innovation and sustainability unit

The new organization was designed to optimally combine sustainability know-how with innovation power.

Chemical
Chemical | 20 February 2022

Superior Plus achieves 5% increase in adjusted EBITDA in 2021

The company also expects to complete additional acquisitions in the range of $200 million to $300 million in 2022

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 February 2022

JGC starts joint research to develop isoprene from recycled tires

This research and development is to develop a technology to decompose used tires using a special catalyst to produce isoprene, which is a raw material for synthetic rubber, in high yield and reuse it as a raw material for tires

Chemical
Chemical | 20 February 2022

Perstorp profit grows on higher prices, volumes

Net sales in Q4, from continuing operations, increased by a 69 percent to SEK 3.871 m (2.284) compared to Q4 2020

Chemical
Chemical | 19 February 2022

Briefs: HIKAL, Goa Carbon and Mangalam Organics

The Hon'ble Court was pleased to order that no precipitative action shall be taken by the authorities in the matter, till February 22, 2022.

People
People | 19 February 2022

Kansai Nerolac Paints appoints Anuj Jain as MD

Jain succeeds H M Bharuka, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd (KNPL) who will be superannuating on 31st March 2022.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 February 2022

Rama Phosphates acquires land from MIDC for SSP and sulphuric acid project

The company is targeting to commence the production by the end of FY 2023.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 February 2022

Chemical industry emerged stronger during COVID-19 crisis: McKinsey

The fundamental driver perspectives have been very positive for the industry since last 2 years.

Chemical
Chemical | 18 February 2022

BASF launches sustainable cosmetic ‘Emollient Maestro’

AI-empowered simulation enables faster, more targeted prototyping and efficient product development

Chemical
Chemical | 18 February 2022

Shree Pushkar Chemicals ramp ups production capacity

The company is expecting commercial production by Q4 FY22

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 18 February 2022

Govt notifies green hydrogen/green ammonia policy

The implementation will reduce dependence on fossil fuel

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