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Energy
Energy | 09 December 2020

Linde and Snam to jointly develop clean hydrogen projects

Both companies will work together to promote key technologies along the hydrogen value chain and develop opportunities for joint investments in commercial projects in the areas of production, distribution, compression and storage

Chemical
Chemical | 08 December 2020

India not to impose anti-dumping duty on import of DMF from China and Saudi Arabia

“The Central Government has decided not to impose the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of Dimethyl Formamide (DMF) originating in or exported from China and Saudi Arabia proposed in the said preliminary findings

Chemical
Chemical | 08 December 2020

Evonik acquires stake in Chinese 3D printing firm

Company has acquired a minority stake in Chinese company UnionTech through its Venture Capital unit

Chemical
Chemical | 08 December 2020

Evonik supplies key technology for gene-based drugs

Currently, the only established process for transporting mRNA vaccines into the human cell is encapsulation by means of lipid nanoparticles which Evonik has provided

Chemical
Chemical | 08 December 2020

IMCD opens new food & nutrition technical centre in Canada

New centre will help customers with application support, troubleshooting, trend insights and facilitating the development of complex ingredient formulations

Chemical
Chemical | 08 December 2020

UPM recognised for environmental excellence

Only ten out of more than 5,800 companies were able to receive a Triple A recognition and UPM got it for the second year in a row

General
General | 08 December 2020

Agilent bestows IIT Delhi scientist with thought leader award

Prof. Anurag Rathore is the first researcher in India to receive this award; he has been recognized for his contributions to biopharmaceutical research

People
People | 08 December 2020

Mark Barranco appointed Sr. Vice President at Agilyx

At Agilyx, Barranco will bring technical oversight and a customer-focused approach to delivering the company's multiple projects on target

General
General | 08 December 2020

Arkema acquires Colorado-based 3D printing firm

Colorado Photopolymer Solutions acquisition, which was completed early December 2020, complements Sartomer’s resin solutions and expertise, and is in line with Arkema’s strategy to become a pure Specialty Materials player by 2024.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 December 2020

Clariant launches 2021 trends for decorative color segment

Clariant has also nominated a color of the year included in the “New Freedom” Decorative Color Trend palette

Digitization
Digitization | 08 December 2020

Koppal district opts for digital water management solutions

ABB's end to end solutions implemented by L&T Construction Water & Effluent Treatment IC for the Government of Karnataka helps local water authorities to track, measure and optimize water use in drought-stricken regions of South West India, as well as pump and distribute clean treated river water to village homes

Technology
Technology | 07 December 2020

DSM, SABIC, Cepsa, Fibrant & Viscofan co-develop meat packaging material

The development of this packaging material underlines a strong commitment to enabling a circular economy by working together with partners throughout the value chain, and addresses the increasing consumer, societal and regulatory demand for more sustainable multi-layer barrier casing solutions

Chemical
Chemical | 07 December 2020

BASF and BillerudKorsnas to develop paper laminate for flexible packaging

The multi-layer film consists of three basic components: BillerudKorsnäs‘ paper ConFlex Silk, a sealing layer made of BASF’s certified home compostable and partly bio-based biopolymer ecovio and BASF’s water-based adhesive Epotal

Gas
Gas | 07 December 2020

Competition to hit margins, volumes and lead to derating for Gas sector – CGD : ICICI Securities

The Board is now likely to allow competition in these CGD areas one by one. Incumbents may take the matter to Delhi High Court (HC), which may at best delay the advent of competition

Chemical
Chemical | 07 December 2020

IMCD acquires two Mexico-based speciality distributors

Company has acquired speciality distribution companies in Mexico, Millikan S.A. de C.V. (Millikan) and Banner Química S.A. de C.V. (Banner Química)

General
General | 07 December 2020

India working on 30 vaccines for Covid-19, says Harsh Vardhan

As per the minister, about 30 vaccines are in different stages of development and two of them are in the most advanced stage of development - COVAXIN developed through ICMR-Bharat Biotech and COVISHIELD from the Serum Institute of India

Digitization
Digitization | 07 December 2020

Vodafone Idea launches agritech pilot project

The pilot project is being implemented in 100 locations in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and will benefit over 50,000 farmers in the region by enhancing their productivity and income

Chemical
Chemical | 07 December 2020

Schutzen launches surface disinfectants range

Company has launched ethanol IP surface disinfectant spray which kills almost 99.99% germs and leaves behind a pleasant and fresh smell

Start-up
Start-up | 07 December 2020

Startups can secure upto $250 mn funding at TiE Global Summit

The summit will focus on issues faced and challenged by entrepreneurs, provide a platform for funding, insights into strategies to grow and scale business with focus on new start-up ideas, investments in start-ups, pitching tactics to help start-ups attract b2b and b2c businesses and scaling strategies to grow their business by 10x

People
People | 07 December 2020

GSFC appoints new Managing Director

State run PSU has appointed Mukesh Puri, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat for holding the additional charge of the post of Managing Director

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