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Chemical
Chemical | 08 October 2020

Two Scientists win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on genome editing technology

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 has been awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier of the Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens in Berlin, Germany, and Jennifer A. Doudna of the University of California at Berkeley for the development of the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology.

Chemical
Chemical | 08 October 2020

Monolith plans carbon-free ammonia plant in U.S.

The company expects construction on the new facility to begin in 2021.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 October 2020

CPChem completes production of circular polyethylene from waste plastics

Successful demonstration paves way for new product range, Marlex Anew circular polyethylene.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 October 2020

Vopak, Chandra Asri form infrastructure joint venture in Indonesia

The joint venture company will explore exciting storage opportunities in supply networks, to help grow existing petrochemical value chains and lay the foundations for an expanded industrial cluster in Cilegon, Banten Province, Indonesia.

People
People | 07 October 2020

CPChem appoints new COO

B. J. Hebert has 33 years of industry experience and joins CPChem from Occidental Chemical (OxyChem), where he had served as president since 2017.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2020

Covestro opens new polycarbonate films line in Thailand

With the new capacity, the company aims to meet the rapidly growing demand in the Asia-Pacific region.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2020

UPM breaks ground on new biorefinery in Germany

The biorefinery investment of EUR 550 million is a major milestone in UPM’s strategic transformation which is expected to start up by the end of 2022.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2020

India bans seven chemicals under Stockholm Convention

The cabinet's approval for ratification of POPs demonstrates India's commitment to meet its international obligations with regard to protection of environment and human health.

Gas
Gas | 07 October 2020

Indian cabinet approves natural gas marketing reforms

The policy aims to provide standard procedure for sale of natural gas in a transparent and competitive manner to discover market price by issuing guidelines for sale by contractor through e-bidding.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2020

GMM Pfaudler inaugurates glass lined equipment facility in Hyderabad

The new facility will help the company to meet the growing demand of the pharmaceutical & chemical industries.

Start-up
Start-up | 07 October 2020

Winners for National Startup Awards 2020 announced

The recognised entities will benefit from such recognition, not only in terms of being able to attract more business, financing, partnerships and talent, but also enable them to serve as role models for other entities, and to inspire them to be purposeful and responsible about their socio-economic impact.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2020

Nouryon launches new colloidal silica line for the electronics industry

The latest line, with potassium as the stabilizing ion, enables Nouryon to offer a new range of solutions to the electronics industry where purity and performance are essential.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2020

IFFCO and Prasar Bharati sign MoU to broadcast innovative agro trends

According to the agreement, DD Kisan will broadcast various innovative techniques being adopted in the agriculture field in easy language through a 30 minutes 25 episode program series for the benefit of farmers.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 October 2020

ADIA to invest Rs. 5,512.50 Cr in Reliance Retail for 1.2% stake

With this investment, RRVL has raised Rs. 37,710 crore from leading global investors including Silver Lake, KKR, General Atlantic, Mubadala, GIC, TPG and ADIA in less than four weeks.

Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2020

MSME sector to play a key role in making Indian chemical industry Aatma Nirbhar

ICN's e-Conference on 9th Oct will see participation from Government, industry, and MSME community.

Digitization
Digitization | 06 October 2020

Ramco Systems bags contract for supply chain automation

Toll Logistics has chosen Ramco Logistics ERP to transform complete supply chain operations of its chemicals business division in Australia and New Zealand as well as new businesses in Asia.

Gas
Gas | 06 October 2020

India making $60 bn investment in gas infrastructure says Pradhan

The minister said that the country is moving towards the gas-based economy, which is not only clean and efficient fuel, but will also help in reducing the country’s dependence on imported crude oil.

Gas
Gas | 06 October 2020

Linde India' CFO resigns

The last working day of Subhabrata Ghosh will be 16 October 2020.

Gas
Gas | 06 October 2020

Carbon8 to set-up carbon capture pilot project at Dutch waste to energy plant

Pilot project to run at AVR’s Energy from Waste plant at Duiven, The Netherlands.

Gas
Gas | 06 October 2020

Lummus to supply ethylene cracking furnaces for Uzbekistan gas chemical complex

Project includes design and supply of four proprietary Short Residence Time (SRT) VI and VII type cracking furnaces for Shurtan Gas Chemical Complex in Uzbekistan.

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