Chemical
Chemical | 24 August 2021

LANXESS to acquire IFF’s microbial control business

LANXESS to become one of the world's largest suppliers of microbial control products

Chemical
Chemical | 24 August 2021

CCFI urges Ministry of Commerce & Industry to revise RoDTEP scheme guidelines for agrochemicals

In case of agrochemicals, the existing rebate has been reduced from 2% to 0.8%.

Chemical
Chemical | 24 August 2021

Jubilant Ingrevia to invest Rs. 900 Cr in 3 years

In Speciality Chemicals division, the company is planning an investment to the tune of Rs. 550 crore, Nutrition & Health Solutions division Rs. 100 crore and Life Sciences Chemicals division Rs. 250 crore

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 24 August 2021

Lonza to build drug product manufacturing line in China

The installation is expected to be completed in 2022 and will create more than 150 new positions at the Guangzhou (CN) site

Chemical
Chemical | 24 August 2021

SK Capital acquires Deltech's monomers, polymers and European businesses

Deltech is a world leader in the production of high-performance aromatic monomers and specialized crystal polystyrene

Chemical
Chemical | 24 August 2021

Sumitomo Chemical to expand capacity of high-purity chemicals for semiconductors

Demand for high-purity chemicals, which are essential to the semiconductor production process, is expected to continue to increase strongly

Chemical
Chemical | 24 August 2021

BASF to build new catalyst development and solids processing center in Germany

New center will serve as a global hub for pilot-scale production and process innovations of chemical catalysts

Start-up
Start-up | 24 August 2021

Yokogawa invests in US-based data analytics startup

Fluence Analytics provides combined hardware and software analytics solutions to polymer manufacturers

Technology
Technology | 23 August 2021

Shaily Engineering Plastics raises Rs. 150 Cr

The Preferential issue is subject to necessary regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Opinion
Opinion | 23 August 2021

Timely policies & technologies vital to revitalize India’s ethanol ecosystem

Most of the stakeholders including producers, buyers, technology providers, and farmers have to work in tandem to create a win-win situation

People
People | 23 August 2021

Worley appoints Tiernan O'Rourke as CFO

Tiernan has more than 30 years’ experience in financial, commercial and planning roles across a range of industries, sectors and regions.

Technology
Technology | 23 August 2021

Chevron awards contract to Worley for Barrow Island project

The contract follows Worley’s successful completion of the pre-FEED and FEED phases of the project.

Chemical
Chemical | 23 August 2021

Clariant acquires full stake in Brazilian personal care specialty firm

The acquisition of the remaining 70% in Beraca is a relevant building block in the strategy of further strengthening individual core business areas through targeted acquisitions

Chemical
Chemical | 23 August 2021

Sumitomo Chemical to set-up chemical recycling pilot facility for acrylic resin

The new facility is scheduled to begin pilot tests in the fall of 2022 and to start providing samples in 2023

Chemical
Chemical | 23 August 2021

Adnoc signs engineering services contracts worth $1 billion

Agreements signed eight contractors cover Concept and Front-End Engineering Design for major projects across ADNOC’s value chain

People
People | 23 August 2021

Vandemark Chemical appoints Jeff Davis as President & CEO

He succeeds Mike Kucharski, who is retiring from day-to-day operations to serve in an advisory role with the company

Start-up
Start-up | 23 August 2021

Kemira invests in Finland-based data analytics startup

SimAnalytics’ Factory Harmonizer tool has proven its capacity to help process operators run their production more efficiently and with less disruptions

Energy
Energy | 22 August 2021

NTPC commissions largest floating solar PV project

This floating solar project has the potential to generate electricity from more than 1 lakh solar PV modules

Digitization
Digitization | 22 August 2021

Wipro launches @now Studio in Texas

The studio will focus on building competencies, serving as a platform to develop and showcase solutions, accelerating co-selling and co-creation with ServiceNow

Chemical
Chemical | 22 August 2021

BHP invests $5.7 billion on potash project in Canada

Jansen S1 is expected to produce approximately 4.35 million tonnes of potash per annum

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