Page 4 - Chemicals

Solenis builds direct sales channel to tap Indian water treatment market

US-based firm had exited its Indian JV, Chembond Solenis Water Technologies, in April 2017

PolyOne expands specialty colour portfolio with Rutland acquisition

Rutland is widely recognised as an industry leader in screen printing inks for the apparel market

Polyacetal facility of Celanese's Ibn Sina JV enters testing phase

Ibn Sina is a JV between Sabic and CTE, which is owned by subsidiaries of Celanese & Duke Energy

Democratising power for all: The decentralised renewable energy way

Integration of mini grids with central electrical grid is critical & calls for a focused approach

Ashland completes acquisition of Reichhold's composites facility in France

Facility makes unsaturated polyester resins used in sectors such as transportation & construction

Simon India bags Rs 370 cr contract for Adani's Mundra port project

Simon, an Adventz Group company, will provide EPC services for Adani's LPG terminal at Mundra Port

Renewable energy & automotive sectors to drive composite adhesives market

Global composite adhesives market to reach $ 1.78 billion by 2022, says MarketsandMarkets report

Balchem buys nutrition ingredients maker Innovative Food Processors

Acquisition broadens Balchem's ingredient-systems platform for food and beverage industries

AkzoNobel to expand micronutrients capacity in Sweden

Expansion will meet the demand for micronutrients, particularly in regions with poor soil conditions

BASF opens plant for emollients and waxes in China

Plant will help BASF to serve better the growing personal care market in China and Asia Pacific

Nuberg bags EPC contract for caustic soda plant project in Egypt

Egyptian Petrochemicals has awarded the contact to the company to set up the 228-TPD plant

Microbeads: An environmental challenge for the FMCG industry

If India bans usage of microbeads, which are non-biodegradable, it will severely impact the industry

Why environmental protection in India is the need of the hour

Sudhir Shenoy delves into ways to bridge the gap between economic & environmental sustainability

Adnan Ahmad selected as region president for Clariant in India

Replaces Dr Deepak Parikh, who has been elevated as region president for Clariant in North America

Make way for environment-friendly roads in India!

Latest methods are must for dust control, an environmental hazard, to ensure a better livable milieu

AkzoNobel expands organic peroxide capacity in Mexico

The company's capacity of peroxyester, used in making of polymers, in North America is up by 40%

Covestro produces aniline using plant-based raw materials

Currently, only fossil raw materials are used to make aniline, a key product in chemical industry

Wabag bags $ 105 mn order from Dangote Group in Nigeria

Wabag will be responsible for installation of an effluent treatment plant at Dangote Oil refinery

Hazardous wastes increasing at 2-5% per year: Assocham-PwC study

Annually around 7.46 million MT of hazardous waste is generated from 43,936 industries in India

L&T to partner Institute of Chemical Technology for 2G ethanol plants

LTHE & ICT to provide complete solutions in setting up 2G ethanol plants, based on ICT technology