Chemical
Chemical | 08 March 2022

Arxada restructures its microbial control solutions business

The new structure reinforces Arxada’s strategy to strengthen its microbial control business and improve its customer focus

General
General | 08 March 2022

Accoya to build new acetylated wood plant in Tennessee

The Accoya USA facility will initially have an annual production capacity of ~43,000m3 (~18 million board feet) provided through two acetylation reactors, replicating Accsys’ proven-successful design, technology and processes at their Arnhem site

General
General | 08 March 2022

Toyobo invests in US biotech startup DMC Biotechnologies

Toyobo will start looking at ways to use the knowhow from DMC’s sophisticated fermentation process technologies to enhance the efficiency of making its bioproducts

General
General | 08 March 2022

Lonza completes expansion of API manufacturing Lab in Nansha, China

The expansion is part of Lonza’s continued investment in its global manufacturing network, aiming to build a comprehensive offering for global customers

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 March 2022

Minnesota Rubber and Plastics acquires UK-based Primasil

The addition of Primasil’s capabilities will complement MRP’s existing offerings, which include highly engineered elastomer and thermoplastic solutions for the medical device, water, food and beverage, infrastructure and other essential industries globally

General
General | 08 March 2022

Vantage Specialty Chemicals acquires JEEN

JEEN’s portfolio includes a diverse range of specialized active ingredients, botanical extracts, and complexes serving functional applications for skin and hair care

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 March 2022

IndianOil to add 9 new oil tanks at APSEZ’s Mundra port

This will support IOCL's expansion of its Panipat refinery where it is raising the capacity by 66% to 25 MMPTA.

Gas
Gas | 08 March 2022

Petronet LNG forms subsidiary in Singapore

The newly incorporated wholly-owned subsidiary has been incorporated to carry out business/activities.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 March 2022

Atul expands sulphur black manufacturing capacity to 26,000 MTA

Atul is one of the leading producers of sulphur black in the world.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 March 2022

Specialty chemicals industry needs to move from being manufacturers to solution providers: Jayant V. Dhobley

Rather than just producing the chemicals, industry must start thinking in terms of producing chemicals as solutions to end users

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 07 March 2022

Pertamina, Pupuk and Mitsubishi to develop green hydrogen, ammonia & CCUS value chain in Indonesia

Companies have signed MoU to develop Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Value Chain and Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) businesses

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 March 2022

Nippon Shokubai receives ISCC Plus certification for superabsorbent polymers in Europe

Company has made SAP from caustic soda produced using electricity generated from renewable energy at its plant in Belgium

General
General | 07 March 2022

Evonik invests in US-based 3D screen printing technology firm

Laxxon Medical has developed a 3D screen printing technology for the manufacture of structured tablets that enables the controlled release of active pharmaceutical ingredients over time

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 07 March 2022

Wacker re-applies for EU funding for green hydrgoen, renewable methanol project

WACKER will invest some €100 million in the project, with the amount of EU funding applied for in the double-digit millions of euros

General
General | 07 March 2022

Henkel to stop investments in Russia

Company has launched a financial aid package of more than 1 million euros in Ukraine

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 March 2022

JK Cement to launch paint business

Company has approved an investment of Rs 600 crore into the paint venture which will be infused over a five-year period

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 March 2022

Haldor Topsoe earnings rise on strong organic growth, sales

In 2021, Topsoe’s earnings (EBIT before special items) amounted to DKK 903 million, up 6% compared to 2020

Gas
Gas | 07 March 2022

Air Products JV to build new ASU at Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel facility in Oman

The new unit will produce a total of over 400 T/D of oxygen and nitrogen to the facility

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 March 2022

Sabic CEO urges GCC industry to refocus business for delivering on decarbonization, circularity goals

Al-Benyan identified three priority transformation areas for the chemical industry: partnerships and collaborations; agility; and new business and operating models during the 2nd edition of the GPCA Leaders’ Forum in Dubai

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 06 March 2022

Johnson Matthey partners with 8 Rivers on clean hydrogen technology

This collaboration will combine 8 Rivers’ carbon capture technology with LCH, Johnson Matthey’s award-winning technology for the production of blue hydrogen

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