8World's second largest petrochemical cracker and the world's largest MEG unit came on line ahead of time

8Asia's propane premium over butane reached a near four-month low at $2/mt on Jan.13, narrowing from $30/mt when the January Saudi term contract prices were set, as butane in the region tracks higher prices in the US, where the product is in demand as a winter gasoline blending feedstock, traders said

8Sulzer’s PLA bioplastics production technology selected for NatureWorks’ new plant with annual capacity of 75’000 tonnes

8Siddharth Carbochem Products Ltd currently markets three main products viz. Methyl Salicylate (various grades), Salicylic acid & Aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid) catering to the analgesic therapeutic segment, and the flavour & fragrance applications

8How does one ensure compliance in in South America: Brazil, Argentina, Columbia and Paraguay of agro chemicals ?
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8Haldor Topsoe to support Indaba Renewable Fuels’ production of sustainable aviation fuel

8Malaysia's rubber production is sharply down

8Global demand for copper, an essential component in manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) and consumer electronics, will outstrip supply by more than six million tonnes by 2030

8Tyre recycling is seeing increasing intervention
8So, tyre recycling associations are now mushrooming

8Rhamnolipids are biosurfactants and serve as active ingredients in shower gels and detergents
8And a hundred plus million dollar plant has been set up to roll the production out

8Shri Jagdamba Polymers Ltd is in a non-cooperative mood with its rating agency
8Why is that so?

8Sun Chemical to increase prices on inks, coatings, consumables and adhesives in North America

8Yara and Lantmännen sign first commercial agreement for fossil free fertilizers
8What is the deal all about?

8The N-butanol market fell 8 per cent in three days
8What cause this?

Symrise said it has made a targeted investment by acquiring a new manufacturing site in Granada, Spain.
8The company has now started to produce cosmetic product protection ingredients there
8This increases the capacity to support global market growth especially on 1,2-alkanediols

8Biesterfeld Spezialchemie is appointed as the exclusive distributor of bio-based and biodegradable cellulose raw materials from specialist manufacturer J. Rettenmaier & Sohne (JRS) for the personal care segment in Germany
8The distribution agreement covers the new portfolio of natural, sustainable and biodegradable plant- and ocean-based ingredients, which are primarily used in formulations for hair, skin and sun care products as well as hygiene products, decorative cosmetics and oral hygiene

8Chemitech World Expo 2022 is coming up
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8Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiary Tecnimont S.p.A. has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract by Covestro for a new aniline plant in Antwerp, Belgium

GOC Petrochemicals Private Ltd's revenue increased significantly from Rs 25.83Crore in FY19 to Rs 74.40 Crore in FY20 to Rs 153.77Crore in FY21.
8That is good going by any yardstick

8How does the UN handle the big question of  marine litter and microplastics
8It has come up with some solutions

8Tinna Rubber and Infrastructure Ltd has been able to settle a nasty row with India Bulls over  a loan
8And it has been able to avail a loan at a lower rate from the SBI

8Engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions company Spartech has unveiled a new line of its PolyPrime thin-gauge plastic sheets this week

8After announcing the acquisition of surfactants manufacturer Oxiteno, Group CEO of IVL, Mr. Aloke Lohia discusses the broad strokes of what it takes to pull off a successful acquisition and the driving forces behind
8Indograma Venture’s continued growth
8Also know all about this truly international company that Lohia has built

8Synthomer plc, the global differentiated speciality chemical company and a leading supplier of sustainable polymer solutions, today announces two senior leadership appointments for its newly formed Adhesive Technologies Division

8International policy discussions on plastic pollution are entering a new phase, with more than 100 governments calling for the launch of negotiations for a new global plastics agreement in 2022
8Here are a few suggestions to identify effective international policy levers to address plastic pollution