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Chemical
Chemical | 12 September 2020

PMB 2020 will hurt Indian farmers

The Pesticides Management Bill 2020 needs wider consultations within Parliament and ideally, it should be placed before a Select Committee of Parliamentarians for critical review and necessary changes addressing the needs of farmers, Indian agriculture and the pesticides industry.

Chemical
Chemical | 12 September 2020

Azelis to distribute BASF's health and colorant ingredients in Greece

The new deal builds upon the existing partnership between Azelis and BASF Human Nutrition in Turkey, as well as their cross-segment collaboration across the globe.

Chemical
Chemical | 12 September 2020

Dow saves $500 million via sustainable initiatives

The company also committed to screen all capital and real estate projects, business development projects and new product innovations for potential sustainability benefits and impact.

Energy
Energy | 11 September 2020

BASF signs deal with G-Philos on green hydrogen production

Through the collaboration, the two companies expect synergy effects in the field of P2G systems for green hydrogen production.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 11 September 2020

Honeywell UOP licenses PDH technology to Zhenhua Petrochemical

The project, which will be conducted in two phases, marks the 42nd and 43rdawards for C3 Oleflex technology in China, which has seen strong growth as demand continues to rise for propylene, the primary component in many plastic resins, films and fibers.

People
People | 11 September 2020

Bayer extends CEO's tenure by three years

Company also announces progress in Roundup settlements.

Start-up
Start-up | 11 September 2020

Fluor JV starts up boilers at new Al-Zour petchem refinery in Kuwait

Upon completion, the grassroots complex is expected to be one of the largest refineries in the world and process 615,000 barrels of oil per day.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

Ascend launches nonwoven face mask portfolio

The expansion into masks is a natural extension for Ascend, which is the largest producer of nylon 6,6 resin in the world.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

Ascend hikes price for intermediate materials

The price increase takes effect immediately for Hexamethylene Diamine, Adiponitrile, Acrylonitrile, Adipic Acid

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

DuPont's MECS catalyst production plant awarded with responsible care certificate of excellence

The production site is recognized for prevention of occupational injuries and illnesses by ACC.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

DuPont sells trichlorosilanes business to Hemlock

The acquisition will strengthen HSC's semiconductor portfolio.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

MOL Group, Meraxis to develop and commercialize recycled-based compounds

The partnership will create a unique value proposition to the customers by providing competence in the entire product value chain from sourcing, compounding and sales to technical service.

Gas
Gas | 11 September 2020

Dharmendra Pradhan dedicates 56 CNG stations to the nation

These CNG stations are located in Chandigarh, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

India launches schemes for fisheries and animal husbandry sectors

Largest programme ever launched for fisheries sector in the country.

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2020

Deepak Fertilisers approves terms of rights issue

The issue price has been fixed at Rs. 133/- per fully paid-up equity share which includes a premium of Rs. 123/- per fully paid-up equity share over the face value of Rs. 10 per equity share.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 September 2020

Momentive to expand silicone production capacity in Waterford, New York

Company has announced $15 Million expansion in advanced applications for aerospace, 5G, automotive electronics and advanced displays.

Start-up
Start-up | 10 September 2020

Synthetic biology startup Zymergen raises $300 million

The firm has raised over $870 million so far and says it plans to bring in more in the fourth quarter.

Chemical
Chemical | 10 September 2020

Songwon appoints First Quality Chemicals as its distribution partner for Mexico

Under the new agreement, effective August 2020, First Quality Chemicals will be the exclusive distributor for Mexico of SONGWON’s comprehensive range of sustainable high-value, high-performance products.

Gas
Gas | 10 September 2020

Air Liquide finalizes agreement with Sasol to aquire Secunda oxygen production site

The amount of the initial investment would be approximately 8.5 billion South African Rand (440 million euros).

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 September 2020

Milliken Joins polypropylene recycling coalition in U.S.

Milliken will help fund the coalition’s efforts to enhance the PP recycling infrastructure nationwide, establish consumer education programs that encourage curbside recycling, and help enable a robust supply of high-quality recycled PP for packaging producers through the company’s own product portfolio.

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