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Sibur and Yokogawa extend pact for supply of automated control equipment

Yokogawa, which has been Sibur's strategic partner since 2006, will continue to provide automation and control solution through 2016

Global PU dispersions market to reach $1.18 bn in 2018

Asia Pacific, driven by the emerging economies of China and India, is expected to retain its leading position in the polyurethane dispersions market, according to Transparency Market Research

Chiripal Group plans to bolster polyester supply chain

The Ahmedabad-based textile major is planning to invest Rs 1172 crore to expand its polyester production

Adani and Australia's Woodside Energy to collaborate for energy

Two companies to jointly seek opportunities on LNG, E&P, knowledge sharing and R&D in the oil & gas sector

Adani and US-based SunEdison to invest $4 bn in solar facility in Gujarat

Two companies have signed an MoU for setting up India's largest integrated solar PV manufacturing facility

Preserve fossil fuel reserves to prevent climate change: Dr Mosongo Moukwa

According a report in Nature magazine, 82% of today's global fossil fuel reserves must be left underground to stop dangerous global warming. This report has huge implications globally

Evonik appoints Dr Ulrich Kusthardt as CIO

He replaces Dr Peter Nagler as chief innovation officer

Global oil & gas exploration activity to remain high

Although a sharp decline in oil prices in late 2014 will have a restraining effect on the upstream industry in the short term, investment in oil & gas projects is likely to increase, says a Freedo

TUV SUD to tap power, chemicals, oil & gas sectors in Gujarat

The German testing and certification company participates in Vibrant Gujarat Summit to further expand its reach in the sectors

Indorama Ventures inks pact with Polyplex to buy PET resin plant in Turkey

With this acquisition, the company will have a combined capacity of 3,82,000 tonnes, making it a leading domestic PET producer in Turkey and the South East Europe region

S Krishna Prasad is CPCL's new director (finance)

He assumed the new charge at Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd on January 9, 2015

MWV to establish specialty chemicals biz as separate company

Spinoff expected to enhance value for shareholders by creating two strong, market-leading companies in the areas of packaging and specialty chemicals

Insecticides India aims Rs 1200-cr turnover in 2014-15

The company is banking on exports to boost sales

Dr Tammo Boinowitz to head Evonik's personal care business

He succeeds Dr Dietmar Moll, who will move into a new role and take care of strategic projects in the future

Shell to pay Pound 55 mn for oil spills to Bodo community in Nigeria

In late 2008, two oil spills took place on the Bomu-Bonny Pipeline in Bodo caused by operational failure of the pipelines, according to Shell

Govt removes restriction on neem coated urea production

Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister says there would neither be increase in urea price nor change in subsidy

Mitsubishi Plastics and Mitsubishi Rayon to merge carbon fibre businesses

The move will enhance Mitsubishi's carbon fibre and composite materials business

Mangalore Chemicals resumes urea production

This follows the decision of the centre government to continue the payment of subsidy for urea plants using naphtha as feedstock

Praj Industries bags ethanol plant contract in Uganda

The contract for Uganda's largest ethanol plant was awarded to the company by Kakira Sugars

Indian Oil appoints Verghese Cherian as HR director

Cherian has served as executive director of Indian Oil Institute of Petroleum Management at IOCL