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Digitization
Digitization | 18 June 2021

Covestro launches total solutions for decorative industry leveraging AI

Covestro will support paint manufacturers to develop differentiating solutions and address evolving market demands better than ever before

General
General | 18 June 2021

BASF builds first hi-tech greenhouse complex in Africa

The premises cover a surface of 15 hectares - two hectares are occupied by state-of the-art greenhouses while the rest is used for open field seed production facilities and infrastructure

Chemical
Chemical | 18 June 2021

Dupont expects improved raw material supply by end-2021

The company has lost close to US $200 million in sales due to raw material shortages in the last two quarters

Chemical
Chemical | 18 June 2021

Kolene acquires chemical division of Park Thermal International

Acquisition seeks to expand Kolene's chemical product lines by adding heat treat chemicals and services

Technology
Technology | 18 June 2021

KBR and Mura Technology bags plastics recycling technology contract with Mitsubishi Chemical

Hydro-PRT employs a unique patented process utilizing supercritical steam to convert all types of plastics into commercial products

Chemical
Chemical | 18 June 2021

Indian Speciality Chemicals E-conference to focus on doubling its market

The focus of the E-conference is to double the Indian speciality chemical industry market from US $32 billion to reach US $65 billion by FY25 by looking at consumer trends and new opportunities

Technology
Technology | 18 June 2021

PPG to expand packaging coatings capacity in Europe

The investments at sites in The Netherlands and Poland will support growing customer demand in the region for the latest generation of coatings for aluminum and steel cans used in packaging for beverage, food and personal care items

Chemical
Chemical | 18 June 2021

Arkema launches new renewable PVDF range for batteries

These new grades will claim 100% renewable attributed carbon derived from crude tall oil bio-feedstock, according to a mass balance approach

People
People | 18 June 2021

FMC Corporation names new President for India region

Ravi Annavarapu has been named as the new president of FMC India, effective July 1, 2021

Sustainability
Sustainability | 18 June 2021

Johnson Matthey announces new sustainability strategy framework

Net zero emissions goal supported by emissions reduction targets across business and broader value chain

Chemical
Chemical | 17 June 2021

DIC India Q1CY21 net profit at Rs. 4.51 Cr

The company reported total income of Rs.174.69 crores during the period ended March 31, 2019 (Q1 CY2020).

Chemical
Chemical | 17 June 2021

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories asked to pay $462.5 mn to Hatchtech

The company is exploring all legal options to challenge the award.

General
General | 17 June 2021

Cabinet approves NBS rates for P&K Fertilisers for FY 2021-22

Subsidy is released to fertilizer companies as per NBS rates so that they can make available fertilizers to farmers at affordable price

Energy
Energy | 17 June 2021

GM to boost EV and AV investments to $35 bn

The company is increasing its investment to scale faster because momentum is building in the United States for electrification

Energy
Energy | 17 June 2021

JSW, CSIR-NCL, SDI, TERI, CEEW and WRI join Hydrogen Alliance

Members and partner organisations of IH2A to work closely with the government of India to build hydrogen economy and supply chain

People
People | 17 June 2021

Honeywell appoints Hitesh Mehta as Country General Manager

He has more than 20 years’ experience in leading businesses in B2B markets and setting up greenfield projects

Chemical
Chemical | 17 June 2021

Crop protection portfolio continues to deliver: Corteva CEO

Corteva Agriscience is looking at portfolio consolidation for improving its sales margin

People
People | 17 June 2021

Encina appoints Florian Jardin as Director, Business Development and Product Manager, Europe

Prior to this, Florian served as the Global Category Manager for DSM

General
General | 17 June 2021

Study reveals 226 nm UVC LED inactivates coronavirus

The results indicate that in approximately 6 seconds, 99.9% of the virus was inactivated by both 226 nm and 270 nm UVC LEDs

Chemical
Chemical | 17 June 2021

Ethanol Blended Petrol to save Rs. 30,000 Cr forex: Sudhanshu Pandey

In FY 2021-22, about 35 LMT of sugar is estimated to be diverted and by 2025 about 60 LMT of sugar is targeted to be diverted to ethanol

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