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Sustainability
Sustainability | 07 December 2023

COP28: TotalEnergies and Masdar demonstrate Methanol-to-SAF pathway with successful test flight

The flight, which used a blend of aviation fuel made from olefins, will help support the certification of this new pathway for SAF production from methanol

People
People | 07 December 2023

Essar appoints Nimish Khare as Chief People Officer

Nimish has also held various senior leadership positions at Coforge, Wipro Technologies, Infosys Technology and STMicroelectronics

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 07 December 2023

Asahi Kasei invests in Canadian manufacturer of AEM 'Ionomr Innovations'

Ionomr’s high-performance, durable, next-generation membrane has the potential to be transformative for the cost-efficient and scalable production of green hydrogen

R&D
R&D | 07 December 2023

Johnson Matthey partners Basecamp Research to accelerate the adoption of biocatalysis solutions

Expanding biocatalyst solutions will reduce energy use and waste in pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries

Technology
Technology | 07 December 2023

Lummus partners with Toshiba for advanced carbon capture solutions

Partnership will leverage proven technology and solvents to meet customers’ demand for reducing carbon emissions

General
General | 07 December 2023

ExxonMobil forecasts increase in Capex, oil output

Total annual capital expenditures and exploration expense of $23 billion to $25 billion in 2024 and $22 billion to $27 billion annually from 2025 through 2027

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 07 December 2023

Brenntag restructures business, aims to grow organic gross profits by 4 to 7% annually by 2027

Brenntag Essentials will account for 70% of the Group’s current gross profits with a conversion ratio of 31 to 33%

General
General | 07 December 2023

Anupam Rasayan India forms wholly-owned subsidiary Anupam Japan GK

Anupam Japan GK will carry out the main business to buy, sell, import, export, deal in all types of chemicals

Chemical
Chemical | 07 December 2023

Crystal Crop acquires rights to use Syngenta’s trademark herbicides ‘Gramoxone’ in India

This marks the eleventh acquisition for the company and the second in the year 2023

General
General | 07 December 2023

Ind-Ra upgrades Anupam Rasayan India to ‘IND AA-’; Outlook stable

The company increased its installed capacity to 27,200 tonnes in FY23 from 12,000 tonnes in FY18 and product offerings to 58 from 25

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 December 2023

Chevron announces US$16 billion 2024 Capex budget

Downstream capex is expected to be roughly US$ 1.5 billion

Sustainability
Sustainability | 06 December 2023

BASF offers butanediol and polytetrahydrofuran with lower PCF

Market comparison reveals good position for a range of intermediates

People
People | 06 December 2023

PPG elevates Sam Millikin to VP, Aerospace Coatings

Millikin joined PPG in 1989 and has progressed through various roles of increasing responsibility during his 34 years.

Technology
Technology | 06 December 2023

LyondellBasell acquires minority stake in Source One

This strategic investment provides LyondellBasell access to Source One's engineering and plastic waste sourcing services

Sustainability
Sustainability | 06 December 2023

Petrobras inks agreement to install CCUS in Rio de Janeiro

The company is studying the development of a pilot CCUS project in the north of Rio de Janeiro with the capacity to store 100,000 tons of CO2 per year

People
People | 06 December 2023

GPCA honors Hamad Rashid Al-Mohannadi

Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi handed Al-Mohannadi the special award during the opening of the 17th annual GPCA Forum

Battery
Battery | 06 December 2023

Himadri Speciality Chemical to set up Rs. 4,800 crore Lithium-ion battery components production facility

Total annual production capacity of the plant will be 200,000 MT

General
General | 06 December 2023

Briefs: Primo Chemicals, Ion Exchange India, Ganesh Benzoplast and Waaree Renewable Technologies

Primo Chemicals commences commercial production of caustic soda flakes

Gas
Gas | 06 December 2023

Indian Gas Exchange trades 28, 48,750 MMBtu in November 2023

During the month, the Exchange traded gas flows were ~6.7 MMSCMD due to significant trades matured in previous months.

Battery
Battery | 06 December 2023

Himadri Speciality Chemical to set up LFP Cathode Active Material plant

Phase I of the capacity expansion will be of 40,000 MTPA at an estimated cost of Rs. 1,125 crores and to be operational in 27 to 36 months at Odisha

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