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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 August 2023

Mitsui Chemicals to increase production capacity for polyurethane dispersions in Japan

Construction is slated to commence in February 2024 and operational launch is expected in June 2025

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 August 2023

Axens technology selected by Haike Chemical for new SAF facility in China

Vegan technology is a second-generation hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) solution which processes up to 100% of any kind of lipid, including wastes from agriculture and food industry to produce renewable fuels

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 August 2023

Indorama Ventures triples its PET recycling capacity in Brazil

The project is supported by a ‘Blue Loan’ from the International Finance Corporation

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 August 2023

Covestro starts production at new elastomers plant in Shanghai

The new plant in Shanghai shall help meet ever rising demand for the material in the Asia-Pacific region

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 05 August 2023

Origin Materials partners with Terphane to develop biaxially oriented PEF

As part of the partnership, Terphane signed a multi-year capacity reservation agreement to purchase the advanced bio-polymer PEF for use in film applications, including food and beverage packaging and high-value industrial applications

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 03 August 2023

INEOS and SINOPEC complete petrochemicals deal in China

The petrochemical complex includes a 1.2 mtpa cracker, a new 500ktpa High-Density Polyethylene plant to produce INEOS pipe grade under license and 11 other derivative units

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 02 August 2023

Re-purposing of refineries critical for maintaining profitability: Experts

The fittest of the refineries will survive and it will be sunset for standalone crackers

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 02 August 2023

SunGas Renewables to build green methanol facility in U.S

The first facility is expected to begin operations in 2026 and have an annual production capacity of approximately 390,000 tonnes

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 02 August 2023

Conagen and Sumitomo Chemical jointly develop new renewable carbon materials

The collaboration aims to create a platform that enables the production of sustainable chemicals to replace petrochemicals in an extended range of many applications

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 28 July 2023

Sinopec drives quality growth in petrochemical industry using Innovation and energy efficiency

Sinopec is actively adjusting the energy structure towards clean energy development targets

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 21 July 2023

Aramco completes $3.4bn purchase of Rongsheng Petrochemical stake

Transaction represents continued growth of Aramco’s downstream presence in China

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 July 2023

NextGen Summit 2023: Bottlenecks hampering petrochemical industry expansion

The session highlighted the land acquisition, infrastructure and enabling environment as among key challenges

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 July 2023

ADNOC confirms formal negotiations on Borouge-Borealis merger

ADNOC is undertaking these negotiations as majority shareholder of Borouge, and OMV as majority shareholder in Borealis,

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 July 2023

Syclus choses Axens technology for its ethanol-to ethylene plant in the Netherlands

With an annual production capacity in the range of 100,000 tonnes, this renewable ethanol-to-ethylene production plant would be a first in Europe, paving the way for a more sustainable way of producing plastics.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 July 2023

INEOS acquires TotalEnergies’ petrochemical assets at Lavera

Lavera petrochemicals complex and refinery is the largest in the South of France

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 July 2023

REC extends Rs. 4,785 crore loan for HPCL Rajasthan Refinery's project in Barmer

The refinery cum complex will have a capacity of 9 Million Metric Tonnes per Annum (MMTA), and would entail a total project cost of Rs. 72,937 crores

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 06 July 2023

LyondellBasell completes acquisition of Mepol Group

LyondellBasell is building a leadership position to address the rapidly growing demand for circular and renewable solutions

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 05 July 2023

Indian oil marketers’ capital raising aids capex and energy transition plans: Fitch Ratings

The government announced an Rs. 30, 000 crore allocation for capital support to the OMCs during the budget in February 2023

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 July 2023

Avantium, SCG Chemicals collaborate on CO2-based polymers pilot plant

Under this partnership, Avantium and SCGC agreed to further develop CO2-based polymers and to scale-up to a pilot plant with an indicative capacity of 10 metric tons per year (m.t./yr)

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 July 2023

NOVA Chemicals and Plastic Energy launch feasibility study on advanced plastics recycling

If constructed, the facility would be the largest of its kind in Canada with a potential initial capacity of 66kt per annum.

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Aim to become import substitute for instrumentation business in India
Aim to become import substitute for instrumentation business in India
Vinayak M. Patankar, Sreejith Kumar Whole Time Director & CEO, Borosil Scientific Ltd. , Associate Vice President - Design, Borosil Scientific Ltd.

Looking at increasing manufacturing base outside India
Looking at increasing manufacturing base outside India
Sidharth A. Choksi Executive Vice President, Hindustan Platinum Pvt. Ltd

Developing new products like Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6
Developing new products like Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6
Hemal Mehta, Sachin Mehta Chairman, Sudarshan Pharma Industries Ltd. & Managing Director, Sudarshan Pharma Industries Ltd.