Chemical
Chemical | 18 February 2022

EU27 chemicals Industry’s output to grow by 2.5% in 2022

The moderate 2.5% growth foreseen for the chemical industry in 2022 is likely to be driven by further demand from the manufacturing sector.

Technology
Technology | 18 February 2022

Solvay Ventures invests in Chengyang Tech to accelerate breakthroughs in on-site chemicals production

The Chinese startup is exploring new sustainable technologies suitable to change the way we produce and distribute chemicals such as H2O2

Chemical
Chemical | 18 February 2022

Transition Pathway to accelerate transformation of European chemicals industry

Transition Pathway is a co-creation process led by the European Commission aimed at accelerating industry towards the European Green Deal goals.

Technology
Technology | 18 February 2022

Lummus alkylation technology selected for Shandong Yulong’s petchem complex in China

Lummus’ scope for this award includes the technology license, basic engineering, technical services and proprietary equipment supply

Start-up
Start-up | 18 February 2022

Evonik invests in medical start-up to improve patient recovery after open-chest surgery

Evonik has invested in CircumFix Solutions, that has developed a new sternal closure device using high-performance polymer from Evonik

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 February 2022

Indorama acquires Czech-based PET recycler for €6.8 million

The acquisition is a strategic fit for IVL as a backward integration into the company’s expanding rPET footprint in Europe and across the world to secure feedstock for rPET products

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 February 2022

Mitsubishi Chemical to build MMA pilot plant using bio-based materials

Company has started the design process for pilot plant which will be put into operations in 2023

General
General | 18 February 2022

Borealis sign renewable energy supply deal with Fortum for its production operations in Porvoo, Finland

As of mid-2024, the new wind farms, majority-owned and operated by Fortum, will supply over 800 gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable power to Borealis production operations in Porvoo, Finland, over the course of eight years

Chemical
Chemical | 18 February 2022

Celanese to acquire majority of DuPont's mobility & materials business for $11 billion

Celanese will acquire a broad portfolio of engineered thermoplastics and elastomers, industry-renowned brands and intellectual property as well as global production assets

Sustainability
Sustainability | 18 February 2022

Flotek bags $1 billion+ long term contract

Closing of the transaction is expected to occur in Q2 of 2022.

People
People | 18 February 2022

Mitra Chemm appoints leadership team

The company announced the expansion of the Advisory Board with the addition of global leaders in key sectors central to the battery products industry.

Digitization
Digitization | 18 February 2022

Agilent acquires Virtual Control’s AI technology to enhance lab productivity

Agilent will integrate the technology into its lab informatics platforms, enabling customers to automate GC/MS data analysis

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 February 2022

Neste partners Itochu to commercialize sustainable aviation fuel in Japan

As per the deal, ITOCHU will act as the distributor of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Japan

Digitization
Digitization | 18 February 2022

Synthos selects Sopheon as IMS for its newly acquired facility in Germany

Global chemicals leader to leverage Sopheon’s cloud-based innovation system for quicker product development and comprehensive portfolio management

Chemical
Chemical | 17 February 2022

Mitsubishi Chemical restructures businesses to strengthen engineering plastic business

The company is promoting portfolio reforms to further increase the added-value of polybutylene terephthalate business and the specialty polycarbonate business

General
General | 17 February 2022

NFL posts Q3FY212 consolidated loss at Rs. 23.08 Cr

The company has reported total income of Rs. 5099.60 crores during the period ended December 31, 2021.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 February 2022

SPIC Q3FY22 consolidated PAT higher at Rs. 74.34 Cr

The company has reported total income of Rs. 497.78 crores during the period ended December 31, 2021.

Chemical
Chemical | 17 February 2022

Euclid launches three new admixtures

The company launched Eucoshield, Eucon Eco-strength and Eucon AM - 10L.

Chemical
Chemical | 17 February 2022

GNFC plans Rs. 3,000 crore capex

The company's long-term plan is for naphtha-based tighter complex where main item will be ethylene and propylene which are always in short supplies and all downstream products

Energy
Energy | 17 February 2022

GBL Clean Energy invests in Bluebrahma Clean Energy Solutions

With this investment, Bluebrahma Clean Energy Solutions Private Limited is the step-down associate company of Ganesh Benzoplast Limited

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