Petrochem sources confirmed that VAM prices have slipped in the Hazira market.

A significant fall in BAM prices in the Kandla chemical market was reported by Petrochem sources today.

8The per capita consumption of chemicals is one-tenth of the global average, leaving a large scope for consumption growth

8The joint project is designed to enable the mechanical recycling of end-of-life single-use surgical instruments molded in glass-fiber reinforced Ixef polyacrylamide (PARA) from Solvay’s portfolio of specialty polymers

8TCFD was established in December 2015 as a task force of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) in order to prevent climate risks from destabilizing the financial market

8The fuel company Preem will use the delivered oil as a raw material for production tests to determine how suitable it is for the production of different biofuels

8Matching the output of material recovery facilities to demand may require investment in a new type of processing center

8The plant will use the technology of LyondellBasell, to convert pre-treated plastic waste into feedstock for new plastic production

8The partnership will support Dow’s recent investment in silicone polymer, adding significant capacity to the North American market

8Get the latest rubber prices in Singapore

8An extension has been granted for the implementation of QCO of Methylene Chloride

8Find out the latest CAPEX plans in the Indian chemical and petrochemical space

8The country registered a sharp year-on-year fall in natural rubber production in September

8Latest rankings in the Elastomers for Sustainability programme to be announced soon

8Continental will be employing devulcanized end-of-life rubber from Tyromer

8An increase in government initiatives to decrease the utilization of crude oil-derived products to reduce the carbon footprint is expected to drive the market

8Two all-new damping elastomers offer new opportunities for breakthrough products in impact protection such as padding, gloves and helmets

8The company will be investing the amount over a 5-year period to extend its Costa Rican facility

8The board has considered and approved the appointment of 3 new directors

The Rs 16,500 crore deal will include:
8A 25 MTPA jetty
8A 12 MTPA deep-water jetty
8A 270 MW multi-fuel power plant

8Find out the latest shipping rates and indices across the globe

8The Government of India’s (GoI) decision to roll back the duties imposed on ferrous and stainless steel products in May is a welcome step
8However, due to the falling steel demand and low prices, globally, the benefits are likely to be marginal

Are some of the gas prices and gas allocations reached through an auction process rigged?
8Well, there is an admission by the government that there is a distinct possibility that they are

Spot LNG prices have dramatically corrected.
8How long will such low prices last
8And what are the implications for various industry segments in India?
8Meanwhile, all long-term LNG is sold out till 2026. Spot LNG is all that you are left with

8RIL hires a deepwater drilling ship