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General
General | 19 November 2020

Emami forays into home hygiene space; Ropes in Shikhar Dhawan

With this launch, the company, which so far enjoyed a leading presence in the personal care and healthcare space, makes a big bang entry into the homecare segment for the very first time

Energy
Energy | 19 November 2020

Cummins outlines hydrogen focused strategy and plans for continued growth

The company specifically outlined its plans to generate electrolyzer revenues of at least $400 million in 2025

Digitization
Digitization | 19 November 2020

AVEVA launches new application to accelerate industrial workforce digital transformation

AVEVA Teamwork is a fully integrated cloud-based application built specifically for industrial workers to facilitate continuous learning and improvement

Chemical
Chemical | 19 November 2020

UPM joins Renewable Carbon Initiative

The aim of the initiative is to support and speed up the transition from fossil carbon to renewable carbon for all organic chemicals and materials

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 November 2020

India terminates anti-dumping investigation on imports of INA, 2-PH & 2-EH

The application for initiating anti-dumping investigation and imposition of anti-dumping duties on imports of Isononanol (INA), 2-Propylheptyl Alcohol (2-PH), 2-Ethyl Hexanol (2-EH) was filed by Andhra Petrochemicals Ltd. in October 2016

Sustainability
Sustainability | 18 November 2020

Linde included in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Company received a perfect score in the sector for several criteria including risk governance, codes of conduct, climate change strategy, water-related risks, employee development programs and philanthropic activities

General
General | 18 November 2020

OALP Round-V increases exploration acreage to 237,000 square km

The exploration acreage which stood at about 80,000 square km from earlier regimes now stands at approximately 237,000 square km, post the award of blocks under OALP Round-V

Digitization
Digitization | 18 November 2020

Increasing adoption of AI in cybersecurity

As per the report, nearly half the organisations are expanding cognitive detection capabilities to tackle unknown attacks in their Security Operations Center (SOC)

General
General | 18 November 2020

Nouryon introduces all-in-one sustainable adjuvant for the global agricultural market

Adjuvants are defined as ingredients added to a mixture to aid or modify the action of an agrochemical, or to alter the physical characteristics of the mixture

General
General | 18 November 2020

Goa to replace 6,300 agricultural pumps with energy efficient pumps

The establishment of 100 MW of decentralized ground mounted solar power projects on government lands to be used for agricultural pumping will replace approximately 6,300 agricultural pumps with BEE star rated energy efficient pumps and distribute approximately 16 lakh LED bulbs for rural domestic households

General
General | 18 November 2020

Cipla launches Covi-G for COVID-19 rapid antibody detection

Company has signed a licensing agreement with a Belgium-based firm, Multi G for the distribution of their COVID-19 Rapid Antibody test kit across most emerging markets and Europe

General
General | 18 November 2020

India plans to impose anti-dumping duty on import of PX-13 from China, Korea & US

India based NOCIL has filed application related to imports of Rubber Chemical PX-13 from China PR, Korea RP and United States of America based on which DGTR provisionally concluded that PX-13 have been exported to India from China, the US and South Korea at dumped prices, resulting into a material injury to the domestic industry

Chemical
Chemical | 18 November 2020

Mitsubishi Chemical to transfer light metal products business to Chinese firms

Company has concluded a framework agreement with Konfoong Materials (KFMI) and KFMI Group company TCPR (Shanghai) Electro-Mechanical (TCPR) for the transfer of MCC’s light metal products business

General
General | 18 November 2020

GSFC to launch new range of fertilizers for Himachal Pradesh

Company to launch three new range of fertilizers under the Sardar brand for the farming community of Himachal Pradesh, India

Renewable
Renewable | 18 November 2020

AkzoNobel installs solar farms at its Mexico and Spain manufacturing sites

The Garcia installation (of 1,650 solar panels) at an industrial coatings site is already complete, while in Barcelona, work to install 1,600 roof panels is well underway

Sustainability
Sustainability | 18 November 2020

Henkel joins The Climate Pledge initiative to drive sustainability

Company has committed to try achieving carbon neutrality by 2040

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 18 November 2020

Aarvi Encon bags Rs. 50 crore order from Bharat Oman Refineries

Company has received a contract of Rs. 10.47 crore annually for providing Management, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services for Bina Dispatch Terminal (BDT) of BORL, Bina, District Sagar,

Chemical
Chemical | 17 November 2020

Covestro commences pilot plant for MDI production process in Germany

The new technology promises to significantly improve energy efficiency and marks an important milestone for Covestro in its orientation towards the circular economy.

Sustainability
Sustainability | 17 November 2020

Black & Veatch aims to turn carbon neutral by 2025

The company’s pledges will address a range of environmental and business practices, including carbon neutrality by 2025, water usage, diversity and inclusion, anti-corruption and more

Chemical
Chemical | 17 November 2020

Black & Veatch joins Ammonia Energy Association

Company embraces membership as catalyst for making ammonia a key player in zero-carbon energy landscape

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