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Petrochemical | 15 June 2020

Mitsubishi Chemical partners with AM Polymers on PBT powder product for 3D printing

MCC and AMP expect new PBT powder products to be used for industrial applications such as automotive and aerospace.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 June 2020

IIT-M researchers develop microwave process to produce biofuel oils

IITM said the biofuel oils with high energy values were produced from two waste products -- agricultural waste such as rice straw and bagasse and discarded plastics.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 June 2020

Berger Paints supplies antimicrobial powder coating to healthcare sector to fight COVID-19

The company has associated with various suppliers of the hospital furniture industry and are currently supplying the product in the states of Odisha, Telangana, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 15 June 2020

BP announces impairment charges and $8-10 bn in write-offs

The strategy focusses on developing a more diversified, resilient and lower-carbon energy company, re-inventing bp into a leaner, faster-moving and lower cost organisation and strengthening its finances in response to the challenging environment.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 June 2020

Qatar Petroleum announces integration of Muntajat into QP

The integration will involve leveraging a combined set of human, technical, commercial, and financial capabilities, as well as customer relationships into the QP organization with the aim of being completed within the next few months.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 June 2020

Liquid Wind to build eMethanol facility in Sweden

The company is planning the first eMethanol facility in northern Sweden, which they expect to be operational from 2023.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 June 2020

Worley wins FEED contract for developing Avantium’s bio-based chemical plant

The plant will produce 100% plant-based FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) – a key building block for many chemicals and plastics.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 June 2020

Ascend makes first acquisition in China

The acquisition positions the company to better facilitate supply to customers in Asia and to support future market growth.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 June 2020

SABIC EGM clears way for integration into Aramco

Sabic CEO says the changes to the bylaws were a precursor to a new chapter for the company.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 June 2020

Petroleum Ministry constitutes high-level committee to inquire Baghjan oil well fire

The three-member committee comprising SCL Das, DG of Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, BC Bora, former chairman ONGC and TK Sengupta, former Director, ONGC will identify the lapses in following protocols and procedures which led to the accident.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 12 June 2020

DIC India registers decline in March 2020 quarter sales revenue

Company's total sales declined by 12.48% to Rs 172.66 crore.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 11 June 2020

Petrobras, Braskem sign five-year naphtha supply deal

Agreements guarantee competitiveness to the value chain and enable investments and new business for the petrochemical sector.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 11 June 2020

Oil India mobilizes Alert Disaster Control for Baghjan-5

It has been reported that except at the well plinth area, the fire around the site has mostly extinguished however, the burning of gas at the well mouth will continue till the well is capped.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 11 June 2020

Unipetrol completes turnaround of Litvínov petrochemical plant

The key projects included a repair of the furnace of the atmospheric crude oil distillation unit, the replacement of the cooling-water underground pipeline as well as servicing of large compressors at the steam cracker.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 June 2020

BASF to cease production at Pennsylvania petrochemical facility

Most production operations will cease by the end of 2020 and final decommissioning and demolition work are anticipated through mid-2022.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 June 2020

Manufacturing holds key to recovery of Oil and Gas markets

Early signs from China, the first major economy to exit from the COVID-19 induced lockdown, are that manufacturing has bounced back more than consumption and that trend could be repeated in other countries.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 June 2020

NC State University and Novozymes uses bioethanol for hand sanitizer production

After receiving FDA approval, BTEC began producing hand sanitizer in mid-May using a formula recommended by the World Health Organization.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 June 2020

Borealis reaches milestone in construction of PDH plant in Belgium

Borealis announced that propylene splitter, one of the largest appliances ever delivered to the port of Antwerp in one piece by ship, was successfully transported from the quay to the Borealis site in Kallo.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 June 2020

PPG announces cost cuts due to COVID-19

When completed, the company expects the planned actions will deliver $160 to $170 million in annual pre-tax cost savings, with approximately $25 to $35 million of savings projected in 2020.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 June 2020

MRPL Q4 FY20 gross revenue flat

Due to lock down there was reduction in sales for the company.

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