Chemical
Chemical | 28 September 2021

Arkema to divest its epoxides business to Cargill for $38.8 million

The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021

General
General | 28 September 2021

Solvay develops process for recycling PVDC packaging technology

Company has urged the plastics industry to work together to turn the recycling of PVDC into reality

General
General | 27 September 2021

Tata Chemicals inaugurates oxygen plant at Mithapur hospital

The PSA oxygen plant is spread over 550sq.ft.in area and has the capacity of 200 liters/minute.

Chemical
Chemical | 27 September 2021

Khaitan Chemicals gets nod to sell used plant & machinery

The company engaged in the manufacturing and selling of single super phosphate and sulphuric acid,

Chemical
Chemical | 27 September 2021

Is the specialty chemicals rally justified? : Nirmal Bang

Sharper R&D focus, rising salience of specialty products, strong client relationships with global giants and market opportunities on the back of themes like import substitution and ‘Plus One’ have led to this re-rating.

Digitization
Digitization | 27 September 2021

IndianOil collaborates with Automation Anywhere to accelerate automation

During the first phase of a five-year plan, IOCL has automated select key processes across departments including Finance, HR, Inventory, etc. using Automation 360, the world's first AI-powered RPA platform.

People
People | 27 September 2021

Dr. S. P. Mohanty appointed CMD of BVFCL

He will also continue to head HIL (India) Limited as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) till a new CMD is appointed

Sustainability
Sustainability | 27 September 2021

TiE Sustainability Summit to enable US $100 mn funding

TiE is confident of funding at least 50 to 100 social enterprises during the summit, where the social entrepreneurs will be making a pitch to about 200 global investors

Chemical
Chemical | 27 September 2021

We are aiming a free cash flow of US $1.1 bn in 2021: Willie McLain

Being connected to our customers and innovative products is the powerful distinguishing factor to make that happen

Chemical
Chemical | 27 September 2021

Sun Chemical and Epple expand their direct food contact inks range

The development of this innovative technology is a result of its ongoing partnership with German printing inks manufacturer, Epple Druckfarben.

General
General | 27 September 2021

DL Chemical to buy Kraton for $2.5 billion

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Kraton stockholders will receive $46.50 in cash for each share of Kraton common stock they own

Chemical
Chemical | 27 September 2021

Clariant opens new facility for tailings treatment in Brazil

Reinforces Clariant's commitment to partnering with customers to enhance sustainability in the global mining industry

Chemical
Chemical | 27 September 2021

U.S. chemical production dips slightly in August

Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) fell 0.3% in August following a 1.1% gain in July and a 3.4% gain in June, according to American Chemistry Council

General
General | 27 September 2021

Yara and Kyushu Electric to explore clean ammonia collaboration in Japan

Companies signed an MoU to establish clean ammonia supply chains in Japan to reduce CO2 emission at Kyushu’s thermal power generation in Kyushu Area, Japan

General
General | 27 September 2021

Versalis to acquire compounding firm Finproject

The transaction, which will be formally completed with closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2021, follows the initial acquisition of a 40% stake in the company in July 2020 from VEI Capital, and confirms Versalis’ strategy to become the Italian leader in the high performance formulated polymers sector

Chemical
Chemical | 27 September 2021

BASF, Sanyo Chemical sign MoU for polyurethane dispersions production

The agreement enhances joint development and allows the two companies to leverage on the production networks for PUDs

General
General | 26 September 2021

Lonza, Allarity Therapeutics to develop renal cancer drug candidate

Under the terms of the agreement, Lonza will leverage its capabilities for commercial manufacturing of small-molecules and oral solid dosage forms to provide Allarity with cGMP compliant drug product supply and regulatory support towards commercialization

General
General | 26 September 2021

Bachem intends to issue one million new shares

Capital to be used to finance investments in capacity expansion, including an additional manufacturing site in Switzerland

General
General | 25 September 2021

Borealis, Topas to develop ethylene-propylene-norbornene for film capacitor applications

Exclusive collaboration brings together polymers excellence from both worlds: Borealis in polypropylene (PP) capacitor film, and TOPAS Advanced Polymers in cyclic olefin copolymers (COC)

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 25 September 2021

Sibur and TAIF decide to merge

The new company will support Russia’s leadership in the chemical, petrochemical and oil & gas sectors while making the country’s products more globally competitive

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