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Gail signs MoU with Japan's Sumitomo Corp for LNG and petrochem

Both firms will work closely to bring LNG from US and would cooperate on businesses ranging from upstream to downstream

Government plans to set up SEZ abroad for chemicals

The ministry has reportedly identified Iran and Myanmar for this purpose

Tide Water Oil inks JV pact with Japan's JX Nippon Oil

The JV will leverage the capabilities of both its parent companies to consolidate market share in the Indian lubricant market

Alfa Laval to showcase innovative product range at Chillventa 2014

The company will premier Alfa Laval TK20 semi-welded gasketed plate heat exchanger and the Alfa Laval AC1000, the largest brazed plate heat exchanger for refrigerant applications

BASF opens Euro 50-mn automotive coatings plant in Shanghai

The new facility, which uses eco-friendly production processes and technologies, will support the growing Chinese automotive industry

Nagarjuna Oil's PCPIR project in TN to go on stream in 2015

In the first phase of the refinery, which is the anchor unit for PCPIR project in the Cuddalore-Nagapattinam region, the company will set up a 6-mt unit

Evonik and AkzoNobel in talks to build membrane electrolysis facility in Germany

Two companies are negotiating to establish a JV for the new construction and shared operation of an electrolysis facility for potassium hydroxide solution and chlorine

PP catalyst plant of CB&I and Clariant begin production in 2015

Based at Clariant's largest US production hub, the facility will combine innovative catalysts - jointly developed by both companies with high-capacity output

Rolta wins multi-million dollar contract from Saudi's Sadara Chemical

The company to implement a comprehensive engineering information system within Sadara's Jubail integrated chemical complex

BASF opens mobile emissions catalysts plant in Poland

Total investment of Euro 150 million will double regional manufacturing capacity. Plant supports increased demand for catalysts due to stringent Euro 6/VI emissions regulations

Praxair inks industrial gases supply agreement in China

As per the deal signed with Nanjing Jinling Huntsman, Praxair will construct its new air separation unit, which is expected to start in 2016

Focus on eco-friendly innovations: Ananth Kumar

The Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers presented the National Awards for technology innovation in petrochemicals & downstream plastic processing industry

Evonik invests in biobased lubricant maker Biosynthetic Technologies

Besides Evonik, BP Ventures and Monsanto are the other companies who are funding Biosynthetic Technologies

Fluor bags LNG terminal contract in Netherlands

The terminal is expected to be ready for operation in 2016

Albemarle and Rockwood merger in a $6.2 bn deal

Merger to create one of the premier specialty chemicals company in the world; Combination will have leading positions across four high-growth, high-margin businesses

Shalimar Paints appoints Shankar Subramanian as VP

As VP for Shalimar Paints' decorative business, he will be responsible for growing the company's decorative business

Lignin derived chemicals present $242 bn market potential

First higher-value chemical derived from lignin to hit market in 2021, according to Lux Research

DSM to acquire Chinese vitamin C maker Aland

The move will further strengthen DSM's position in vitamin C market

Alpek and BASF rejigs EPS and PU business activities in the Americas

While Alpek will acquire EPS business of Polioles (a JV between Alpek and BASF), BASF will acquire Polioles' PU business activities

AkzoNobel opens production facility for packaging coatings in Thane

Built at an investment of Euro 1.8 million (about Rs 14.5 crore), the facility will cater to the metal packaging and flexible packaging industries