Gas
Gas | 29 September 2021

IGL signs MoU with SDMC to establish waste to energy plant

By using municipal solid waste as input, this initiative involves a multi-pronged approach to reduce municipal waste on one hand and produce clean energy on the other in a sustainable manner

General
General | 29 September 2021

Covestro to resume construction of world-scale MDI plant in US or China

The company is exploring building the new world-scale MDI plant in either the United States or China

General
General | 29 September 2021

Braskem Idesa to build an ethane import terminal in Mexico

The new terminal that Braskem Idesa will build to import ethane in Veracruz will be located in the area of the CIIT (Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec), which is one of the Mexican government's initiatives for the development of the country's southeast and the energy sector

General
General | 29 September 2021

Nouryon starts production of TBHP and TBA at new facility in Ningbo, China

New facility will support increasing demand in the Asia region for polymers used in the Packaging, Paints and Coatings and Construction end-markets

People
People | 29 September 2021

Trinseo appoints chief sustainability officer

Francesca Reverberi will assume the newly created role of SVP and Chief Sustainability Officer effective immediately

Gas
Gas | 29 September 2021

Shell, BASF partner to deploy adsorption technology for carbon capture applications

Sorbead Adsorption Technology provides an environmentally friendly solution for the dehydration of CO2 prior to pipeline transportation and underground storage

General
General | 29 September 2021

IMCD acquires waterborne coatings solutions distributor in China

IMCD China has signed an agreement to acquire Aquatech Speciality (Shanghai) International Trading Co., Ltd. and Aquatech Speciality (Guangzhou) Trading Co., Ltd. (“Aquatech”) in China

Sustainability
Sustainability | 29 September 2021

LyondellBasell aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

These targets are consistent with efforts to support the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting climate change by achieving net zero for global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by mid-century

Sustainability
Sustainability | 28 September 2021

Sasol triples 2030 GHG emission reduction targets to achieve carbon neutrality

The move is in line with Sasol’s commitment to accelerate its transition to a low carbon world in support of the objectives of the Paris Agreement

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 28 September 2021

Manali Petrochemical partners with Econic for new polyol technology

The partnership involves MPL and Econic collaborating to scale the technology at MPL's pilot plant in India.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 September 2021

Goa Carbon shuts down Bilaspur Unit, Goa Unit for maintenance work

Goa Carbon has announced the temporary shut-down of company's Bilaspur Unit

General
General | 28 September 2021

Technip Energies, NPCC to form JV in UAE for exploring energy transition projects

JV aims to enhance cooperation in blue and green hydrogen and related decarbonization projects, carbon capture, biorefining, biochemistry, ammonia as well as other energy transition related themes

Chemical
Chemical | 28 September 2021

BASF announces highly efficient innovations in its chemical catalysts portfolio

New catalyst increasing efficiency in biodegradable PBAT value chain

Energy
Energy | 28 September 2021

Saudi Aramco, Air Products and ACWA Power finalise $12bn ASU/gasification/power JV

The JV formed in 2018 to enhance the overall value of Jazan refinery and integrated gasification combined cycle power plant, aiding in transforming the Jazan Province by positioning Jazan Economic City (JEC) for additional Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and private sector involvement.

General
General | 28 September 2021

Johnson Fistel investigates proposed sale of Kraton Corp

Under the terms of the agreement, Kraton shareholders will receive $46.50 in cash for each share owned.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 September 2021

Anupam Rasayan signs LOI worth Rs 145 Cr with European MNC

The company will enter into a long-term contract for next three years to supply this life science related specialty chemical product.

Chemical
Chemical | 28 September 2021

Eleven power packed sessions at NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit 2021 from Oct. 7-8

With an excellent speaker line up and highly purposeful agenda, the premier virtual event is being organised by Indian Chemical News

General
General | 28 September 2021

Showa Denko to supply SiC epitaxial wafers to Toshiba

This long-term contract will further strengthen technical cooperation between SDK and Toshiba on improvement in performance of SiC epi-wafers

Sustainability
Sustainability | 28 September 2021

DuPont joins RE100 Global initiative

Company reaffirms commitment to 100% renewable electricity in its operations by 2050

General
General | 28 September 2021

BASF curtails ammonia production in Antwerp and Ludwigshafen on high gas prices

The economics for operating an ammonia plant in the region has become extremely challenging as per the company

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