8The acquisition of Nu-Pro Polymers by Teknor Apex will enable Teknor to increase the variety of flexible vinyl compounds it offers by including Nu-Pro's Cycle-Tek recycled PVC compounds, which have up to 90% PIR content

8Germany-based company Pixargus developed an inline inspection system to ensure WPC deck boards leaving a production line have a perfect shape
 8It measures profile geometry and critical features and can handle any profile geometries

8Mitsui Chemicals and IBM Japan are using GPT, a generative AI, with IBM Watson discovery to enhance new application discovery, advance their digital transformation and increase sales and market share

MEG prices have dropped in the Mumbai market.

The price of benzyl alcohol has increased in the Ahmedabad market due to a surge in demand and limited availability of the product.

On April 13, 2023, the cost of Glyphosate 41% SL in the Ahmedabad market rose due to ongoing product scarcity.

Perchlorethylene prices fell significantly today in the Delhi chemical market.

On April 13, 2023, Petrochem sources reported a fall in zinc oxide prices in the Delhi chemical market.

Petrochem sources reported a fall in rubber accelerator grade CZ prices in the Delhi market.

The price of Stearic acid in the Ahmedabad market has increased due to strong demand.

As confirmed by Petrochem sources, the Delhi metal market has registered an increase in the prices of ferrosilicon.

Metal sources have reported a steady trend in Manganese sulfate prices in Mumbai.

Kandla MX prices have firmed in expectation of constrained regional product availability and better buying attitudes.

The CPCL's Nagapattanam project is now walking on a double edge sword.
8Who is to be blamed for the mess up?

Our neighbours, particularly Sri Lanka, has become quite astute at playing the India-China card to their advantage when it comes to energy politics
8The Chinese were let in first recently, and then India was handed out an olive branch it seems

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8From sky rocketing prices to fresh lows, the industry is on a roller coaster ride
8And analysts are downgrading fertilizer stocks
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8The El Nino impact, and what it means for Indian agriculture. Get a very detailed analysis here. Click on Reports for more
8Bio-fertilizer companies are having a field day, here is one such outfit. What kind of auditing do they go through remains a moot point. Click on Reports for more
8Organic fertilizers is going through a revolution around the world, it seems. Click on Reports for more
8SSP units are going through a fresh set of regulations, and training is essentially to ensure compliance. Click on Reports on how that can be done.

The RIL-BP auction for 6 mmscmd of KG Basin gas was completed today.
8A new system of allocation was evolved by RIL over and above the priority sector allocation mandated by the government.
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8The EIA consultant has been selected.
8RFQ for the SIA consultant is likely to be floated in June 2023
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8The forest clearance stage 1 is under process at the nodal office.
8RFQ for the drilling and drifting works is likely to be floated in May 2023.
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8TOR has been granted.
8Bid evaluation is in progress for the EIA package.
8RFQ for geotechnical investigation and topographical survey is likely to be floated in May 2023
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8Project Name: Jaunpur and Ghazipur District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 250 crore

Bulandshahr District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore

Ammonium Nitrate Melt Greenfield Project
8Cost: 188 crore
8Project Event: L&T is the contractor but one RFQ was cancelled
Nitric Acid Plant Expansion Project
8Cost: 200 crore
 Project Event:The bid due date for the end to end study of the Mono Medium and Mono High Pressure Nitric acid plant has been extended from 12 April 2 May 2023, due to lack of bidders. Before this Alvigo S, Casale SA, KBR LLC, and Thssenkrupp was in the race for Nitric acid plant for capacity enhancement .