Page 50 - Chemicals
Water shortage forces chemical units to cut production in Dakshina Kannada
MRPL and MCF announce disruption of production following the stoppage of water supply to their production sites
 "Water shortage forces chemical units to cut production in Dakshina Kannada")
Ion Exchange eyes GCC region for growth of water treatment solutions
The company opens chemical blending facility in Bahrain that will serve as export hub for the GCC region
 "Ion Exchange eyes GCC region for growth of water treatment solutions")
Pidilite forms JV with Italy's ICA for wood finish
As per deal, Pidilite will hold 50 percent of the shareholding in the JV, Wood Coat Pvt Ltd, while the remaining 50 percent will be held by ICA and Italcoats
 "Pidilite forms JV with Italy's ICA for wood finish")
National Instruments expands R&D center in Bangalore
The company launches NI India's Business Incubator Program to provide increased access to NI technology and technical training to shared local communities like SMEs, start-ups, etc
 "National Instruments expands R&D center in Bangalore")
From agri-friendly budget to positive monsoon forecast: Will 2016 be a year for agriculture?
Dealing with the agricultural crisis needs much more than knee jerk reactions. Developing infrastructure to support irrigation system is one of the most cogent needs, says Rajesh Agarwal
 "From agri-friendly budget to positive monsoon forecast: Will 2016 be a year for agriculture?")
Linde opens second air separation unit at Tata Steel's Kalinganagar facility
As per the contract, Linde has constructed two ASUs with a total capacity of 2,400 TPD at Kalinganagar facility for supply of gases to Tata Steel as well as for merchant markets
 "Linde opens second air separation unit at Tata Steel's Kalinganagar facility")
Lanxess buys Chemours' clean and disinfect business for $ 230 mn
Through this, the first acquisition after Lanxess' successful completion of realignment program, the German firm aims to grow in the region of North America
 "Lanxess buys Chemours' clean and disinfect business for $ 230 mn")
AkzoNobel and Atul Ltd to set up monochloro acetic acid JV in India
The two companies plan to build a MCA plant at Atul's facility in Gujarat. MCA is an essential building bock in many industries such as agrochemicals, pharma, personal care, etc
 "AkzoNobel and Atul Ltd to set up monochloro acetic acid JV in India")
Meghmani receives EPA nod to use permethrin in agriculture in US
With amendment in label registration of permethrin, Meghmani Organics will be able to market this product to major agrochemical formulators in the US
 "Meghmani receives EPA nod to use permethrin in agriculture in US")
BPCL's Rs 3000 cr investment in Bharat Oman Refineries receives Cabinet nod
BORL plans to debottleneck to increase the refinery capacity from 6 MMTPA to 7.8 MMTPA with an estimated investment of Rs 3,072 crore
 "BPCL's Rs 3000 cr investment in Bharat Oman Refineries receives Cabinet nod")
Praxair to expand carbon monoxide capacity at Geismar with $ 100 mn investment
Carbon monoxide is a raw material in the production of a range of specialty chemicals including those used to produce polyurethanes for the housing and auto industries
W R Grace to buy BASF's polyolefin catalysts business
The transaction includes technologies, patents, trademarks and the transfer of BASF's production plants in Pasadena (Texas) and Tarragona (Spain)
Amines & Plasticizers to set up subsidiary in UAE
The company produces ethanolamines, alkyl alkanolamines, plasticisers, morpholine, alkyl morpholines and gas treating solvents
 "Amines & Plasticizers to set up subsidiary in UAE")
Chemistry can address many of the water-based challenges: Dr Raman Ramachandran
In this interview, Dr Raman Ramachandran, Head South Asia, chairman & MD, BASF India Ltd, discusses issues surrounding water availability and probable solutions for this challenge
 "Chemistry can address many of the water-based challenges: Dr Raman Ramachandran")
Plant to make ethanol from cellulosic biomass inaugurated at Kashipur
The plant is based on indigenous technology, developed by DBT-ICT Centre for Energy Biosciences, to convert lingo-cellulosic biomass to ethanol
 "Plant to make ethanol from cellulosic biomass inaugurated at Kashipur")
Novo Nordisk to invest Euro 100 mn for new facility in France
The expansion will help Novo Nordisk meet the increasing worldwide demand for its diabetes medicines
 "Novo Nordisk to invest Euro 100 mn for new facility in France")
Explosion takes place inside Mexichem's petrochemical complex in Mexico
Thirteen people have been died and 88 others remain injured, of which 13 are in critical condition
Meghmani Finechem opens caustic potash plant in Bharuch
Built with an estimated cost of Rs 65 crores, the caustic potash plant has manufacturing capacity of 60 metric tonne (MT) per day
 "Meghmani Finechem opens caustic potash plant in Bharuch")
Solenis to acquire Lostris International and Wester Blend
Two companies primarily focuses on supplying specialty chemicals to the pulp and tissue and towel markets
 "Solenis to acquire Lostris International and Wester Blend")
BASF acquires automotive refinish coatings assets of Guangdong Yinfan
With this acquisition, BASF will establish a stronger coatings production footprint by gaining access to an automotive refinish coatings plant in China
 "BASF acquires automotive refinish coatings assets of Guangdong Yinfan")
