A significant drop in mono chloro benzene was noticed today in Ankleshwar.

LG Chem, is presently operating its phenol-acetone plant at maximum capacity levels.

Deepak Phenolics, is presently operating its phenol-acetone plant at maximum levels.

GNFC Group has announced a revision in its Acetic Acid prices.

Market sources reported that MX prices were revised at JNPT today.

A rise in demand has raised ethyl acetate prices at Ex-Ashok.

DEG prices at Hazira are currently at higher levels.

Low formic acid are reported today in Kandla.

BAM prices in the Kandla port have fallen sharply.

Fresh ethyl acetate prices have been announced at Ex-Satyam.

New benzene prices have been announced at Vizag.

On August 7, 2021, trading sources reported a fall in acetone prices in the acetone chemical market.

Acetic acid prices witnessed a fall in the Mumbai market.

Prices for butyl acetate have been reduced at Hazira.

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There are many in the downstream EPC industry who think that Indian petrochemical expansion boom is over after Panipat and CPCL projects are completed.
8But they may be wrong
8IOC has big plans ahead right up to 2030, including acquisitions in the chemical and petrochemical industry as it wants to foray deeper into the fine chemicals segment
8Also, IOC is very ambitious about the LNG business, wants to become the dominant player, with a 40% market share
8And its E&P division is looking for big acquisitions, big and small, in India and abroad

8Here is a company that has developed factory assembled, containerized plants to convert Stranded and Flared natural gas to Hydrogen, Methanol and Ammonia by Electric Steam Methane Reforming
8Then again, it has expanded its range of bio-Ethanol technology by securing license for Cellulosic (2G) Ethanol technology which can utilize Rice and Wheat straw, Cane trash, Corn Cobs, Cotton stalk and Bagasse as feedstock to produce Ethanol
8Further, this company now offers Ethylene, Ethylene oxide and Ethylene Glycol plants based on bioethanol feedstock, thus producing raw materials for Green Plastics

8This company plans to produce Polyurethane foam (PU Foam)
8Cost: Rs 80 crore

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8It was a trading company that turned into a manufacturer of unsaturated polyester resins
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Distress pricing in the offshore vessels market has raised concerns among industry watchers.
8In one case the L-bidder, against an ONGC tender, has quoted so low that even in a bad market, others may find it difficult to match that price without staring at losses

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