Page 135 - Chemicals

Altana to invest Euro 100 mn in Landa Digital Printing

The Germany-based specialty chemicals company sees Landa Nanography as game changer for the print industry

Bernard Rzepka appointed CEO of A. Schulman

He will replace Joseph Gingo, who will continue as the Chairman of the Board

SNC-Lavalin to acquire Kentz Corporation for $ 1.95 bn

The proposed acquisition of Kentz is fully aligned with SNC-Lavalin's strategy of becoming a global tier-1 engineering and construction (E&C) services firm

European chemical industry to grow by 2% in 2014: Cefic

The output of European chemical industry, which had contracted by 0.2% in 2013, is likely to benefit from general economic recovery in 2014

Infrastructure spending revival to drive centrifugal pumps demand

According to Frost & Sullivan, the centrifugal pumps market in India is expected to earn revenues of Rs 11,250.44 crore in 2018 compared to Rs 7,464.3 crore during 2013

Deepak Nitrite to sell Pune land

The company wants to monetise the value of its unutilised assets

Arkema expands Evasin EVOH polymer range

The company introduces two new EVOH grades of high ethylene content, expanding its range of barrier polymers

Addressing infrastructure issues can aid pharma industry growth: Krishna Prasad, MD, Granules India

Building better roads and ports will not only help domestic infrastructure companies, but also help export-oriented companies compete with their global counterparts

Encourage use of ethanol as feedstock instead of burning it as fuel: Yogesh Kothari, President, ICC

The Government's plan to encourage blending of ethyl alcohol (ethanol) with fuel is going against the interest of alcohol based chemical industry

RCF aims to double its turnover in the next five years: R G Rajan

In this interview, R G Rajan, CMD, RCF, elaborates on some of the initiatives taken by the company to reduce carbon footprint and its growth plans

Excel offers easy-to-use organic waste treatment system: Ashwin C Shroff

In this interview, Ashwin C Shroff, CMD, Excel Industries, elaborates on the need to treat organic waste and importance of decentralised waste management system

Waste to wealth: RCF experience

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF) has adopted strategies to recycle waste (liquid and solid) to produce useful product and, hence, generate additional source of revenue

New government should resolve pending issues in relation to GST: Vipul Shah

Introduce 'zero duty' on the import of chemicals to facilitate easy availability and higher import of cheaper feedstock

Investments in infrastructure pushing demand for PVC

PVC, known as infrastructure plastic, can gain immensely from government's push in sectors such as infrastructure, housing, agriculture, etc making India a hub for PVC product manufacturing

Engineers India wins mega contract for Nigerian fertiliser plant

The company has bagged the contract for an integrated fertilizer complex project, which is jointly being developed by Brass Fertilizer Company and a Danish consortium led by Haldor Topsoe

Engineers India bags $ 139-mn contract for Nigerian refinery

EIL enters into a contract with Dangote Oil Refining Company to render PMC and EPCM services for a grassroot 20 MMTPA petroleum refinery and 600,000 TPA polypropylene plant

BASF expands performance materials operation in China to better serve Asia Pacific region

The company commissions compounding facility Ultramid polyamide and Ultradur PBT, increases Elastollan TPU capacity significantly, and expands technical and production facilities of Cellasto

Uhde India commissions IFFCO's cryogenic ammonia tank

The 10,000 MT tank, which was implemented by Uhde India on LSTK basis, was commissioned 2 months ahead of schedule

Ion Exchange India receives US quality certificate for Indion resins

The company has received US Water Quality Association's (WQA) Gold Seal Certification for several of its Indion resins used in drinking water and food & beverage applications

Yara acquires Borealis' stake in Le Havre urea plant

Norwegian firm currently holds 47.85% in the 3,20,000 metric tonnes per annum (TPA) urea production facility