Chemical
Chemical | 09 November 2021

Trinseo sales, earnings rises on strong demand, plans sale of styrenics business

The increase in earnings can be attributed to higher margins due to strong demand in all segments, tight supply and additional earnings from the newly acquired businesses within the Engineered Materials segment

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 November 2021

Lummus, Braskem sign licensing partnership for two green ethylene projects

The MOU is for the licensing of Braskem's green ethylene technology for two ethanol to ethylene conversion projects under development in North America and Asia, signaling a global interest in the technology

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 November 2021

Plastic Energy raises €145 million to expand waste plastic recycling projects

Funds raised will be used to accelerate Plastic Energy’s growth and enable it to expand its technology and global portfolio of recycling plants

General
General | 09 November 2021

Origin Materials partners with Kolon to develop PEF

The partnership includes co-development aimed at commercializing polyethylene furanoate (PEF), a polymer with an attractive combination of performance characteristics for packaging and other applications, including enhanced barrier properties when compared with polyethylene terephthalate (PET), degradability, and other qualities

Chemical
Chemical | 09 November 2021

Clariant to open new technical center, oil services facility in Dubai

Investment is part of Company's ongoing commitment to supporting customers in the Eastern Hemisphere

General
General | 09 November 2021

DSM plans new production site for methane-reducing feed additive in Scotland

Company along with support from Scottish Enterprise plans to build new plant at its existing site in Dalry, Scotland

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 November 2021

ExxonMobil to build petrochemical complex in China

Construction is underway on the greenfield project, which includes a flexible feed steam cracker, three performance polyethylene lines, and two differentiated performance polypropylene lines

Technology
Technology | 09 November 2021

Solvay partners with 9T Labs on carbon fiber–reinforced plastic parts production

The joint effort enables 9TLabs’ innovative additive manufacturing technology to produce low-to-medium volume size parts for the aerospace, medical, luxury/leisure, automation, and oil and gas industries

Gas
Gas | 09 November 2021

ExxonMobil and Petronas to study carbon capture and storage in Malaysia

Companies will assess the viability of carbon capture and storage projects in Peninsular Malaysia

Chemical
Chemical | 08 November 2021

Insecticides (India) granted patent for Herbicidal Formulation

The Patent Office has granted the patent for an invention - Herbicidal Formulation containing Pendimethalin and OxyFluorfen for the 20 years from 17th day of April, 2017.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 November 2021

Grasim Industries commissions VSF and caustic soda line

The company successfully commissioned chloromethane project at Vilayat Unit, Gujarat.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 November 2021

IGPL planning Rs. 345 Cr brownfield expansion of phthalic anhydride

The IGPL board has approved brownfield expansion of phthalic anhydride with a capacity of 53,000 MTPA

Chemical
Chemical | 08 November 2021

OCCL to commission insoluble sulphur capacity expansion

Phase 1 of 5,500 MT of insoluble sulphur line and 42,000 MT of sulphuric acid line at Dharuhera is expected to be commissioned by November 2021

General
General | 08 November 2021

Covestro net income doubles on higher demand, prices

Company's net income more than doubled in the third quarter, rising to EUR 472 million

Energy
Energy | 08 November 2021

Haldor Topsoe and Hyundai Oilbank to develop hydrogen, CCUS projects

As per the MoU, the two parties will collaborate on developing sustainable and efficient solutions within a range of green energy solutions

General
General | 08 November 2021

INEOS Styrolution awarded Ecovadis platinum rating for CSR

This is the second consecutive year that the company has been awarded the highest distinction, retaining its place in the top 1% of over 75,000 companies assessed by EcoVadis

Chemical
Chemical | 08 November 2021

Brenntag posts higher sales, profit

Earnings per share totaled 1.02 EUR compared to 0.76 EUR a year ago which is an increase of 34%

Chemical
Chemical | 08 November 2021

Evonik opens news polyurethane lab and innovation facility at Essen

The new 400-square-meter laboratory will enhance the Group’s development capabilities for high-performance specialty PU additives and processing aids for a variety of PU applications

Chemical
Chemical | 08 November 2021

Henkel revenue rises on higher prices, volumes

The strong sales growth in the third quarter was driven predominantly by the Adhesive Technologies business unit

General
General | 08 November 2021

Firmenich, MG International to jointly build new perfumery facility in Turkey

The new facility is expected to become operational before the end of 2023, joining Firmenich’s global network of 46 perfumery, flavors and ingredients plants across the world

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