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BASF, Cargill, Novozymes achieve milestone in bio-based acrylic acid project

The team has successfully demonstrated the conversion of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP), to glacial acrylic acid and superabsorbent polymers

TCG to buy WBIDC stake in Haldia Petrochemicals

The peace deal between the West Bengal govt and TCG will augur well for HPL

We make 3D printer filament from waste plastic: Sidhant Pai

In this interview, Sidhant Pai, CEO, Protoprint, explains how waste picker can earn much more from plastic waste by processing it into filament, which can be used for 3D printers

Lupin joins hand with Germany's Merck Serono to tap emerging markets

Lupin joins hand with Germany's Merck Serono to tap emerging markets

Advanced Petrochemical to invest in South Korean PDH plant

The $ 1-billion project, which is scheduled to start up in the first half of 2016, will have capacity to produce 6,00,000 metric tonnes per annum of propylene

Evonik begins work on methionine dipeptide plant in Antwerp

Aquavi Met-Met, a dipeptide made up of two methionine molecules, is a feed additive specially developed for shrimp and other crustaceans in aquacultures

Eastman acquires specialty chemical maker Taminco for $2.8-bn

Acquisition will add attractive alkylamines stream to Eastman's portfolio and strengthen its presence in attractive niche markets such as food, feed and agriculture

Chinese petrochemical company to use Honeywell's UOP technology for isobutylene

Shandong Shouguang Luqing Petrochemical Co Ltd to use UOP C4 Oleflex process technology to produce 170,000 metric tonnes of isobutylene per year

Solvay acquires Germany's Flux to bolster aluminum brazing formulations

Flux has its production site in Garbsen, close to the Solvay Special Chemicals site in Hannover

Lanxess expands inorganic pigments facility in China

The company will a mixing and milling plant to the pigment facility in Ningbo to strengthen its production network in China to meet the growing demand for iron oxide pigments

Indian Oil Corp to commission Paradip refinery in early 2015

The polypropylene unit of IOCL's petrochemical complex is expected to be inaugurated next month

Gail to offer alternate gas to South Gujarat industrial units

Earlier, the PSU had informed the units of South Gujarat about curtailing supply of APM gas to them

The essential guide to talent sustainability

With veterans disappearing from the workplace through retirement, there is a clear need for a sustained approach to capture, nurture and retain knowledge for the long-term future of the process indust

Novatec and BASF starts solar thermal demonstration plant using DMS tech

The plant is based on a new type of molten salt technology, known as direct molten salt or DMS technology

BASF starts butadiene extraction plant in Belgium

While tyre industry is one of the main consumers of butadiene, other applications for butadiene include plastics production and paper chemicals

Solvay opens specialty surfactant plant in Germany

The new plant will cater to the fast-growing central & eastern European region for home & personal care, agrochemicals and oil & gas markets

Ube Industries to set up polycarbonate diol facility in Thailand

The new facility, with capacity to manufacture 3,000 tonnes of PCD annually, is scheduled to start production in October 2015 to meet the growing demand for PCD-based polyurethane

KBR bags contract from Fertial for construction of 2 ammonia plants

KBR will supply Fertial its proprietary ammonia technology to significantly increase the production capacity of the Annaba and Arzew plants in Algeria

Evonik expands precipitated silica capacity in US

The capacity addition in Chester (USA) is part of Evonik's initiative to increase world-wide capacities for precipitated silica by 30 percent since 2010

Arkema plans shutdown of fluorogas production in Spain

The European fluorogas industry has been severely impacted for several years by a competitiveness gap with China and the US