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Energy
Energy | 13 July 2021

RIL forms new energy company

RNESL is incorporated to undertake activities relating to solar energy and the company is yet to commence its business operations

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 13 July 2021

Aegis Logistics and Royal Vopak to form JV for LPG and chemical terminals

This investment is another step for Vopak towards its strategy to allocate capital to grow in gas markets

Energy
Energy | 13 July 2021

Capgemini transitions to 100% fully electric vehicle fleet

The initiative supports its ambition to achieve carbon neutrality for its operations no later than 2025 and to be net zero by 2030

Energy
Energy | 13 July 2021

Isgec secures order for Waste to Energy Boilers

Each of these boilers will have a capacity of 660 TPD and this is the second order that Isgec has received from Hitachi Zosen Inova

Chemical
Chemical | 13 July 2021

Meghmani Finechem in expansion mode

As of Q4 FY21, 60% of Epichlorohydrin project, 40% of CPVC project and 40% of Caustic Soda project was completed

Start-up
Start-up | 13 July 2021

BASF invests in Indian hydroponics farming startup

UrbanKisaan operates several suburban greenhouses and vertical indoor farms in Hyderabad and Bangalore

Energy
Energy | 13 July 2021

Shell joins Aukra hydrogen hub

Aker Clean Hydrogen and CapeOmega have signed a MoU with AS Norske Shell to explore opportunities to develop the Aukra Hydrogen Hub to a large-scale production facility for clean hydrogen using natural gas from the local gas processing plant at Nyhamna

Energy
Energy | 13 July 2021

Siemens to build green hydrogen plant in Germany

The plant will be constructed at Wunsiedel Energy Park and connected to the existing Siemens battery storage facility and adjacent industrial enterprises

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 July 2021

Haldor Topsoe to build catalyst plant in Texas

The plant will increase production capacity of Topsoe’s TK catalyst family to meet increasing demand, both in traditional refining and for use with Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology for production of renewable diesel and jet fuel

Chemical
Chemical | 13 July 2021

Nouryon opens new office and innovation center in Dubai

New set-up will help the company to better serve its local customers and support its growth plans for the Middle East and Africa

Energy
Energy | 13 July 2021

Wood joins Hydrogen Council as a steering member

The CEO-led initiative brings together more than 100 companies from across the hydrogen value chain including energy majors, technology providers, private equity firms and car manufacturers who all share a commitment to decarbonisation

Chemical
Chemical | 13 July 2021

Borealis appoints IMCD as healthcare portfolio distributor

The distribution agreement is effective from 1 October 2021 and applies to Bormed products used in pharmaceutical packaging, medical and diagnostic devices

Digitization
Digitization | 13 July 2021

Henkel partners with Adobe to drive digital innovations

The partnership is part of Henkel´s focus on strengthening its competitive edge through digitalization across all business activities

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 13 July 2021

Vopak and Aegis to form JV for LPG, chemical storage terminals in India

The partnership will become one of the largest independent tank storage companies for LPG and chemicals in India

Sustainability
Sustainability | 13 July 2021

LanzaTech, lululemon to create first fabric using recycled carbon emissions

LanzaTech uses nature-based solutions to produce ethanol from waste carbon sources and is working with partners India Glycols Limited (IGL) and Far Eastern New Century to convert ethanol to polyester

Gas
Gas | 12 July 2021

Nitin Gadkari inaugurates country’s first LNG facility at Nagpur

A decision will be taken in three months making it mandatory for automobile manufacturers particularly the four wheelers and two wheelers to make flex engines

Gas
Gas | 12 July 2021

Air Liquide, Borealis, Esso, TotalEnergies and Yara collaborate to reduce carbon emissions in Normandy, France

The companies involved in the MoU have agreed to collaborate to assess the technical and economical feasibility of implementing an industrial CO2 capture and storage (CCS) chain, from their industrial facilities to ultimate storage in the North Sea.

Chemical
Chemical | 12 July 2021

Teijin starts commercial production of carbon fiber products in Vietnam

Company initially will produce carbon fiber materials for sports and outdoor activities

Chemical
Chemical | 12 July 2021

Sasol sells sodium cyanide business to Draslovka

The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2022

Chemical
Chemical | 12 July 2021

PTTGC acquires coating resins firm Allnex for €4 billion

The sale of allnex to PTTGC International (Netherlands) B.V. is expected to close in Q4 2021, subject to regulatory approvals

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