Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 07 July 2022

NTPC REL inks MoU with GACL for green hydrogen

The company is exploring the opportunities for the supply of 100 MW RE-RTC power and synthesizing 75 TPD Green Methanol and 35 TPD Green Ammonia

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 07 July 2022

Maire Tecnimont bags US $300 million EPC for low-carbon ammonia project in GCC region

The contract value is approximately USD300 MN and its scope of work includes engineering activities, supply of all materials and equipment as well as construction activities

Start-up
Start-up | 06 July 2022

BASF invests in Denmark-based venture fund focused on sustainability

Climentum Capital focuses on six promising CO2 reducing verticals – Next Generation Renewables, Food & Agriculture, Industry & Manufacturing, Buildings & Architecture, Transportation & Mobility, and Waste & Materials

People
People | 06 July 2022

Wood appoints Ken Gilmartin as CEO

Ken has replaced Robin Watson, who announced his intention to retire in April 2022

Chemical
Chemical | 06 July 2022

Wacker opens new silicones production site in India

The plant, which is situated 160 km northwest of Kolkata, will manufacture silicone rubber and ready-to-use silicone compounds for electromobility, medical technology and electrical transmission & distribution

General
General | 06 July 2022

Wacker to expand mRNA-based actives capacity at Halle, Germany

Company is investing more than €100 million in the expansion of the Halle site

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 06 July 2022

AGC completes integration of Southeast Asia chlor-vinyl units

AGC has a 70.22% stake in the newly formed company, with Thailand’s PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) holding a 27.32% stake

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 06 July 2022

Versalis signs deal with Forever Plast for mechanical recycling plant at Porto Marghera

The plant, which is scheduled to go onstream in 2024, will be located in the available areas at the petrochemical site of Porto Marghera and will have a capacity of 50,000 tonnes a year of pre-sorted waste, from which it will produce recycled polymer compounds

General
General | 06 July 2022

Yara to divest stake in Ethiopia potash project

he divestment supports Yara’s transformation by reallocating capital and risk appetite towards its strategic focus areas.

Gas
Gas | 06 July 2022

Shell to participate in Qatar’s LNG expansion

The project will also be integrated with carbon capture and sequestration to reduce emissions.

General
General | 06 July 2022

Natural preservative from LANXESS gets EU approval for beverages

Nagardo, the ‘natural guardian,’ due to launch in Europe in autumn 2022

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 06 July 2022

JNS-SmithChem acquires Gulf Coast Chemical

The addition of GCC will build on the JNS-SmithChem acquisition of CheMarCo Inc. in 2021.

People
People | 06 July 2022

Arti Ahuja given additional charge of Union Fertilizer Secretary

She is presently Secretary, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.

General
General | 06 July 2022

AkzoNobel to acquire Lankwitzer Lackfabrik’s aluminum wheel liquid coatings business

Lankwitzer’s Rims and Wheel business operates out of a manufacturing site in Leipzig, Germany and its products are approved for use by car manufacturers such as Daimler, Audi, VW, Opel, Fiat and Renault

General
General | 06 July 2022

Vacuubrand unveils new corporate identity

VACUUBRAND has evolved rapidly in recent years, developing new innovative vacuum technology for laboratories, research and engineering

People
People | 06 July 2022

OPAL India appoints Ratnesh Kumar as new MD

Kumar has assumed the new role from July 2022

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 06 July 2022

Shell to start building Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant Holland Hydrogen I

The 200MW electrolyser will be constructed on the Tweede Maasvlakte in the port of Rotterdam and will produce up to 60,000 kilograms of renewable hydrogen per day.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 06 July 2022

Plastic types and their challenges : Topsoe

olyolefins such as PE and PP are well suited for pyrolysis and the resulting oil will make a great feedstock for steam crackers after hydroprocessing.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 05 July 2022

Wood wins FEED study contract for refinery upgrade, propylene production in Pakistan

The strategic project, with a total installed cost of over $1 billion dollars, serves a critical role in meeting the increasing energy needs of Pakistan's domestic market

General
General | 04 July 2022

IMCD opens new office and application lab in Bangladesh

The new facilities will be spread across two storeys – the office will be located on one floor, while the other floor will be dedicated to the Food & Nutrition Application Laboratory

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