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Energy
Energy | 21 August 2021

China planning hydrogen capacities of 10 mn tons in the next 10 years

Having set an ambitious target of achieving carbon neutrality in key sectors like aviation and steel, China aims to commit US $180 billion investments in hydrogen projects over the next ten years

Chemical
Chemical | 21 August 2021

UPL wins National IP Award-2020 and WIPO IP Enterprises Trophy

The company holds over 1,400 granted patents and has about 2,900 pending applications for inventions that satisfy farmers’ needs across geographies

General
General | 21 August 2021

Briefs: Shivalik Rasayan, Adani Total Gas Ltd

The cost to acquire 50% stake in SMTPL will be INR 1.00 crore Equity Shares of Rs 10 each by way of further issuance of equity shares by SMTPL.

General
General | 21 August 2021

Gobind Sugar Mills stops ethanol plant due to shortage of molasses

GSML is exploring molasses availability and the plant will be re-started accordingly.

Chemical
Chemical | 21 August 2021

Spectrum Chemical commemorates 50 years of achievement and growth

The company has built a large-scale portfolio of 45,000 pre-pack and bulk chemicals.

Technology
Technology | 21 August 2021

NAPCO acquires LASCO Fittings

LASCO Fittings will continue to operate a 48-acre, 500,000 square foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Brownsville

Chemical
Chemical | 21 August 2021

US specialty chemical market grows in July

The American Chemistry Council reported that U.S. specialty chemicals market volumes grew 1.1% in July, a much faster pace than the 0.3% gain in June

People
People | 20 August 2021

Chand Seth appointed as Chairman Emeritus of Pearl Polymers

Based on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee and approval of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors of the company has in its meeting approved the appointment of Chand Seth as Chairman Emeritus

People
People | 20 August 2021

Pankaj Kumar appointed CEO of GOCL

He will replace MD S. Pramanik who has decided to retire after serving and leading the company for 22 years

People
People | 20 August 2021

Bhaswati Mukerjee appointed additional director of Petronet LNG

Mukherjee joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1976 and was India's Ambassador to UNESCO, Paris, and India's Ambassador to the Netherlands, The Hague from 2010 to 2013

Energy
Energy | 20 August 2021

Sugar mills earn Rs. 22,000 Cr from Ethanol sale to OMCs

In the current sugar season i.e. 2020-21, about Rs. 15,000 crore revenue is being generated by sugar mills from sale of ethanol to OMCs

Chemical
Chemical | 20 August 2021

Evonik forms new entity for superabsorbents business

Evonik Superabsorber has been formed in Germany and USA

General
General | 20 August 2021

Johnson Matthey joins UK consortium to develop prototype solid-state batteries

Solid-state batteries offer significant potential advantages over conventional lithium-ion batteries and could be transformational in meeting the UK’s net zero commitments through the electrification of transport

General
General | 20 August 2021

Acron advances construction of potash project in Russia

Production at Talitsky potash mine is expected to start in 2025

Chemical
Chemical | 20 August 2021

Sherwin-Williams agrees to buy European industrial coatings business of Sika

The transaction is expected to close in the beginning of 2022 and the acquired business will become part of the Company's Performance Coatings Group operating segment

General
General | 20 August 2021

Adnoc, Fertiglobe sells blue ammonia to Japanese company

Companies have sold a cargo of blue ammonia to INPEX in Japan, for use in power generation applications

People
People | 19 August 2021

Archroma appoints Thomas Bucher as CFO

Bucher has a long career in Finance, having held CFO roles with leading industrial and services companies.

Chemical
Chemical | 19 August 2021

EuroChem posts record 1H EBITDA of $1.6bn

Sales up 45% year-on-year with cost of sales for EuroChem products flat.

Chemical
Chemical | 19 August 2021

Dow to invest in methyl acrylate production

The new 50 kiloton nameplate capacity of methyl acrylate is set to be online in the first half of 2022,

Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles | 19 August 2021

LANXESS develops concept for radar sensors with integrated thermal management

Combination of thermally conductive plastics with metallic cooling elements in hybrid technology

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