8During FY22 the total operating income of the Group increased by 51% on a year on year basis to Rs. 1,085.74 crores driven by increased sales realization and strong demand in the steel industry

8A huge explosion, which is believed to be caused by a fire that took place in a Nitrite factory in Gujarat. Video released by a news agency showed a huge explosion in the Gujarat factory after a bang sound and thick smoke rising from the building
8The cause of the explosion is yet unknown, but fire is believed to have occurred before the blast. According to local media reports, 8 to 10 people have sustained injuries in the incident
8Those injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital and are undergoing treatment

8A leading manufacturer of Chlor-alkali and its value-added derivatives has announced the successful commissioning of an Epichlorohydrin (ECH) plant of 50,000 TPA capacity
8Despite a challenging external environment, the plant is commissioned on time and without any cost overrun

8Three were interviewed, one was selected

8A US-based leading provider of highly engineered elastomer and thermoplastic solutions announced the opening of its state-of-the-art Innovation Center adjacent to the company’s corporate headquarters
8The new 9,000 sq. ft. innovation centre will provide customers with direct access to some of the industry’s foremost materials scientists and engineers in an immersive design-prototype-test-build process

8Find out how and by how much in terms of sales

8Acting on the request of the footwear industry, the government has deferred the quality control order mandating Bureau of Indian Standard compliance for footwear made and sold in India by one more year

8The company is an integrated and diversified manufacturer of plastic film substrates including BOPET, BOPP, CPP and Blown PP / PE
8Know more about what is going on with it

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8Aramco slashed propane and butane prices for June for the second consecutive month to USD 750 per ton each

8German private equity firm Mutaresis to acquire a plastic parts business to strengthen its automotive and mobility segment
8The business includes products beyond filtration and separation solutions, including air intake manifolds, high-pressure air lines and fluid reservoirs

8Get the latest rubber prices in Singapore

8We are carrying here a weekly carbon black market report
8Find out what kind of prices are projected going ahead

8The website carries here a weekly outlook on EPDM prices
8Find out what our analysts are saying about how prices will behave till next week

RIL has chalked out a multi-billion dollar petrochemical expansion plan in three different locations.
8After the public sector expansions, this is the next big thing that contractors can expect
Find out the exact details of these expansions

8EIL's dynamic CMD Vartika Shukla has a done a crucial realignment
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8The fact that gas-based power generation has not future in India is evident from a promoter's willingness to sell plant and equipment lock stock and barrel of one such power plant

A big green hydrogen summit is coming up.
8There is no option but for all key players to participate

8The PESB is now preferring same-company appointees over those of other companies in the selection of candidates

The CGD industry is in the throes of change
8There has been a sharp increase in price and this has been compounded by a sharp rise in demand (Get details here)
8Multiple price revisions have taken place already (get details here)
8What is the latest competitive status of CNG with alternative fuels?
8But there are roadblocks ahead

This seismic company seems to have done well last year
8Profits have almost doubled

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Ammonium Nitrate and Nitric Acid Greenfield Project
8Cost: 1375 Cr.
8Project Event: The project is still waiting for environmental clearance, It is likely to be elicited in July 2022. RFQ for the LSTK contractor is likely to be released in August 2022.
Water Soluble Fertilizer Greenfield Project
8Cost:200 Cr.
8Project Event: RFQ for the preparation of the Techno Economical Feasibility Report (TEFR) has been out, and finalization is still due. RFQ for the LSTK contractor is likely to be released in Q2 FY 2022-2023

8One DAP shipment is coming on 5 June 2022
8One ammonia shipment is coming on 9 June 2022

8The Centre is set to give a fresh push to its privatisation drive after facing a setback over the sale of state-run oil refiner BPCL and will make a renewed bid to complete the transactions of a clutch of companies in the current fiscal year.