Petrochemical

Petrochemical | 27 March 2022

Groupe ADP, GMR, Airbus, Axens and Safran to conduct joint study on SAF in India

Objective of the study, conducted under the lead and coordination of Groupe ADP and GMR Airports and with the expertise of all partners, is to understand and evaluate the demand, the challenges and opportunities of supply, infrastructure and fueling, as well as to prepare a business case for SAF production and use in India for all kind of aviation purposes

Chemical

Chemical | 27 March 2022

Afyren commissions bio-based carboxylic acids plant

These bio-based acids are widely used in human and animal nutrition, flavors and fragrances, cosmetics, and fine chemicals

General

General | 27 March 2022

Casale ties-up with partners for ammonia project in Uzbekistan

On completion, the plant will produce up to 495,000 tons/yr of ammonia and 594,000 tons/yr of granular urea

Hydrogen

Hydrogen | 27 March 2022

Eneos, Toyota, and Woven Planet collaborate to facilitate CO2-free hydrogen production

An unprecedented step toward achieving a carbon-neutral society

Chemical

Chemical | 27 March 2022

Global Bioenergies commences renewable isododecane production in Pomacle

The first batches of biosourced isobutene have been manufactured at this unit in March 2022

Hydrogen

Hydrogen | 27 March 2022

China rolls out 2021-35 hydrogen development plan

NDRC, NEA release 2021-35 plan to spur China's pursuit of low-carbon targets

Chemical

Chemical | 27 March 2022

Huntsman elects all its nominees to board of directors

Preliminary vote results from Company's 2022 annual meeting emerged that Huntsman shareholders have voted to elect all 10 of its director nominees

Chemical

Chemical | 27 March 2022

Covestro begins supply of renewable TDI

Company manufactures renewable TDI both in Dormagen, Germany, and in Caojing, China, using the mass balance method

Petrochemical

Petrochemical | 27 March 2022

Braskem, Sojitz to form JV for bio-based monoethylene glycol

The joint venture will combine Braskem’s expertise in the industrial production and sale of chemicals and plastics made from renewable sources with Sojitz’s strong presence in Asia, a region that concentrates 80% of the global MEG market and where its consumption registered the highest growth

Petrochemical

Petrochemical | 27 March 2022

SHV Energy and LanzaTech partner to pioneer renewable propane

The collaboration will further expand LanzaTech’s existing CCT technology and synthetic biology platform, which transform waste carbon into sustainable fuels and other materials such as fabrics, packaging, and other products

Technology

Technology | 26 March 2022

KBR and ExxonMobil Catalyst to collaborate on next gen propane dehydrogenation technology

ExxonMobil's new proprietary catalyst technology will be combined with KBR's proprietary K-PRO Propane Dehydrogenation (PDH) technology to convert propane into propylene

Supply Chain

Supply Chain | 26 March 2022

Honeywell offers latest supply chain innovation to help facilities become smarter and safer

Expansion of warehouse automation solutions gives Honeywell customers a complete suite of fixed and mobile robotics solutions to choose from

Chemical

Chemical | 26 March 2022

Gujarat Polysol Chemicals files DRHP with SEBI

The company plans to raise funds by offering its equity shares aggregating up to Rs. 414 crore through IPO route.

Petrochemical

Petrochemical | 26 March 2022

Oil price increase negative for oil marketing companies: ICRA

Graded price increases of auto fuels would prolong losses for the oil marketing companies

Energy

Energy | 25 March 2022

India is working towards being energy independent by 2047: Amitabh Kant

The government is formulating National Green Hydrogen Mission to promote green hydrogen production in India

Sustainability

Sustainability | 25 March 2022

FMC Corporation recognized for contribution to water sustainability

Awarded by TERI-IWA-UNDP at the inaugural Water Sustainability Awards on World Water Day

Petrochemical

Petrochemical | 25 March 2022

Arlanxeo increases EPDM capacity in China

Company has increased annual capacity by 15% at Changzhou

General

General | 25 March 2022

Statkraft to supply renewable power to Wacker's site in Norway

Statkraft will supply a total of 2.35 TWh of certified Norwegian hydropower to WACKER’s Holla site between January 2022 and December 2027

Technology

Technology | 25 March 2022

KBR catalytic olefins technology selected for US petrochemicals project

Using KBR's technology, the U.S Gulf Coast project will be able to produce 2.4 million metric tons per year of light olefins

People

People | 25 March 2022

Lummus appoints Ujjal Mukherjee as CTO

As CTO, Mukherjee will be responsible for driving cross-company initiatives to enhance and grow Lummus’ broad portfolio and champion the company’s technology solutions to strategic customers

Startups

SarthhakAI wins 1st place at BuildAI organised by IndiaAI Mission and ITEL Foundation

SarthhakAI wins 1st place at BuildAI organised by IndiaAI Mission and ITEL Foundation

Rubi raises $7.5M as carbon-to-materials tech hits $60M in deals

Rubi raises $7.5M as carbon-to-materials tech hits $60M in deals

Bengaluru startups score Rs 27 crore boost in deeptech manufacturing push

Bengaluru startups score Rs 27 crore boost in deeptech manufacturing push

Chemical

ELANTAS Beck India strengthens specialty chemicals capabilities to support India's expanding data center sector

ELANTAS Beck India strengthens specialty chemicals capabilities to support India's expanding data center sector

Clariant ramps up Daya Bay capacity & expands Exolit portfolio for e-mobility push

Clariant ramps up Daya Bay capacity & expands Exolit portfolio for e-mobility push

Clariant marks 50 years of Exolit AP flame retardants

Clariant marks 50 years of Exolit AP flame retardants

Petrochemical

Nayara Energy completes major 2026 Vadinar refinery turnaround bolstering energy security

Nayara Energy completes major 2026 Vadinar refinery turnaround bolstering energy security

Aramco exits Malaysian mega-refinery as PETRONAS takes full control of PRefChem

Aramco exits Malaysian mega-refinery as PETRONAS takes full control of PRefChem

Mitsubishi Chemical Group moves toward major petrochemicals spin-off plan

Mitsubishi Chemical Group moves toward major petrochemicals spin-off plan

Energy

Eni and PETRONAS launch new Southeast Asia energy heavyweight

Eni and PETRONAS launch new Southeast Asia energy heavyweight

Ahlstrom locks in major renewable gas shift in Italy with long-term biomethane deals

Ahlstrom locks in major renewable gas shift in Italy with long-term biomethane deals

Oil India strikes natural gas in Andaman offshore well

Oil India strikes natural gas in Andaman offshore well

Digitization

EU unveils sweeping tech sovereignty push to cut digital dependency & boost AI power

EU unveils sweeping tech sovereignty push to cut digital dependency & boost AI power

AVEVA unveils AI-powered industrial intelligence breakthrough

AVEVA unveils AI-powered industrial intelligence breakthrough

ADNOC deploys industry-first heavy-duty robot to boost safety and automation

ADNOC deploys industry-first heavy-duty robot to boost safety and automation

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