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Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2021

MGC partners with Origin Materials to manufacture chemicals from non-food plant-based feedstock

MGC has been working on geothermal power generation, which generates less carbon dioxide (CO2) during power generation

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2021

Danimer Scientific receives innovation research grant for biodegradable plastic solutions

Project to be conducted with University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative to investigate pennycress oil in production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a biodegradable plastic alternative

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2021

Occidental exceeds pre-tax income guidance for both OxyChem and midstream segments

Closed $0.5 billion of asset sales, including non-core assets in the DJ Basin

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2021

Nouryon starts engineering phase at Wisconsin microspheres plant

Construction on the plant is expected to begin at the end of the year

General
General | 12 May 2021

Solvay kicks off first photovoltaic project in China

The project will help reach Solvay One Planet targets, while contributing to China’s carbon neutrality goals

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 May 2021

Mitsui Chemicals starts production of hydrocarbon-based synthetic fluid

With this new plant coming on top of an existing plant at Iwakuni-Ohtake Works, Mitsui Chemicals’ production capacity for LUCANT is now set to increase, allowing the company to comfortably keep up with the strong global demand for the product

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2021

Eastman introduces new sustainable plasticizers

The plasticizers, which are drop-in replacements for existing products, offer the identical performance of Eastman's legacy products but with 20%–59% recycled content

Technology
Technology | 12 May 2021

Technip Energies announces first catalyst supply agreement for LanzaJet biorefinery

The catalyst will be used in LanzaJet’s first commercial demonstration scale integrated biorefinery at its Freedom Pines Fuels site in Soperton, Georgia, USA

General
General | 12 May 2021

1.5 lakh DRDO's Oxycare System approved by PM Cares Fund

As per the approval, 100,000 manual and 50,000 automatic Oxycare Systems along with non-rebreather masks are being procured

Battery
Battery | 12 May 2021

Cabinet approves PLI Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell battery storage

PLI Scheme will help in achieving manufacturing capacity of 50 GigaWatt Hour (GWh) of ACC and 5 GWh of Niche ACC with an outlay of Rs. 18,100 crores

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2021

Govt. ramps up Amphotericin B manufacturing to fight Mucormycosis

The Department of Pharma has allocated this drug amongst the states/UTs based on expected supply that will be available from May 10 to May 31, 2021

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2021

Brinton triples production of COVID-19 drug Favipiravir

Favipiravir is close to Remdesivir, Remdesivir is used to treat moderate to severe cases while Favipiravir is used to treat mild to moderate cases

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2021

NATCO Pharma bets big on agrochemical

The company has managed to launch one product and got approvals for four more during the first four months

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2021

LANXESS expects 2021 EBITDA between € 950 mn to € 1 bn

Lanxess lifts profit forecast floor as auto sector recovers

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2021

Bayer backs outlook as net profit rises

Net income advances by 40.3 percent to 2.089 billion euros

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2021

Syngenta Crop Protection and Valagro confirm interest for SICIT Group

Syngenta and Valagro received access to certain limited confirmatory due diligence information

Sustainability
Sustainability | 12 May 2021

European industry advocates implementation of chemicals strategy for sustainability

With more than 80 legislative and non-legislative measures to be rolled out over the coming years, the natural question is which policies should be prioritised to accelerate this Strategy towards success?

General
General | 11 May 2021

Multiple initiatives resulted in increased LMO availability

Enhancing Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) by higher production; increasing imports and setting up PSA plants; strengthening tanker availability by converting nitrogen and argon tankers; stepping up last mile infrastructure; training drivers and relaxation of GFR Rules has helped India

Chemical
Chemical | 11 May 2021

Vivimed Labs to manufacture, market Favipiravir tablets

The tablets will be manufactured and marketed under Vivimed’s brand name “Favulous” across India

Chemical
Chemical | 11 May 2021

CRISIL assigns 'Positive' outlook to Jubilant Pharmova's long-term rating

The rating withdrawal is based on the company’s request and in line with CRISIL Rating’s policy on withdrawal of ratings.

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