Page 15 - Chemicals
Fire at Deepak Nitrite's manufacturing facility in Roha
Fire broke out early morning today at one of the distillation columns of the facility located in Roha (Maharashtra)
 "Fire at Deepak Nitrite's manufacturing facility in Roha")
RIL's petrochemicals biz records revenue of Rs 22,422 cr in Q2 FY17
Rise in refining, petrochemical and retail businesses volumes helps Reliance Industries to increase turnover by 9.6% to Rs 81,651 cr in Q2 2016-17
 "RIL's petrochemicals biz records revenue of Rs 22,422 cr in Q2 FY17")
Evonik begins work on $550-mn methionine complex in Singapore
The second complex of methionine, which used as an animal feed additive, will double Evonik's production capacity in Singapore to 300,000 metric tonnes per annum
 "Evonik begins work on $550-mn methionine complex in Singapore")
BASF to gradually restart steam crackers at fire-affected Ludwigshafen site
The company has also declared force majeure for the purchase of naphtha, ethylene and propylene following the fire, which has damaged various pipelines
 "BASF to gradually restart steam crackers at fire-affected Ludwigshafen site")
Thirumalai Chemicals plans expansion in India and Malaysia
Through these expansion projects, the company will increase capacity of phthalic anhydride, maleic anhydride, food ingredients, fine chemicals, etc
 "Thirumalai Chemicals plans expansion in India and Malaysia")
Evonik to collaborate with HP to develop plastic powder for 3D printing
The German specialty chemicals company has produced special plastic materials, which allow for the industrial production of high-tech components in using 3D printing technologies
 "Evonik to collaborate with HP to develop plastic powder for 3D printing")
Clariant eyes to tap personal care market with new ingredients
The company's Metamorphosis by Plantasens solution, coupled with its new trend guide BeautyForward, will aid brand owners develop futuristic personal care products
 "Clariant eyes to tap personal care market with new ingredients")
Huntsman appoints Harshad Naik as MD for India Subcontinent
Naik succeeds Rohit Aggarwal who was appointed president of textile effects division in July this year
 "Huntsman appoints Harshad Naik as MD for India Subcontinent")
Total sells Atotech to Carlyle Group for $3.2 billion
The deal is part of the $10 billion divestment program over 2015-2017 announced by the Total Group
 "Total sells Atotech to Carlyle Group for $3.2 billion")
Pollution control board issues closure order to Deepak Nitrite's unit in Hyderabad
The order has been issued for one of its three manufacturing units situated at Hyderabad, which manufactures DASDA - a chemical used for production of optical brightening agents
 "Pollution control board issues closure order to Deepak Nitrite's unit in Hyderabad")
Praxair starts hydrogen plant for Repsol's refinery in Peru
The company's hydrogen plant will serve Repsol's 12 million-standard-cubic-feet-per-day steam methane reformer (SMR) located at Callao, near Lima, Peru
 "Praxair starts hydrogen plant for Repsol's refinery in Peru")
BASF to build vitamin A plant in Ludwigshafen
The new plant will increase the company's vitamin A capacity by 1,500 metric tonnes per annum
 "BASF to build vitamin A plant in Ludwigshafen")
French chemicals firm Arkema to invest Rs 100 cr in resins facility in India
The facility, to be built at Navi Mumbai, will manufacture polyester powder resins, which are used in industrial coatings along with automotive and architectural applications
 "French chemicals firm Arkema to invest Rs 100 cr in resins facility in India")
Australia's Nufarm off-loads stake in Excel Crop Care to Sumitomo Chemical
Japanese chemicals company has bought Nufarm's 14.69 percent stake in Excel Crop Care for about Rs 200 crores
 "Australia's Nufarm off-loads stake in Excel Crop Care to Sumitomo Chemical")
Conquering the data mountain in manufacturing industry
The amount of data pouring out of plant operations on a daily basis is a familiar challenge for process manufacturers today
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Evonik to expand membrane production in Austria
The company will double Sepuran production capacities for gas separation at its Schorfling site in Austria
 "Evonik to expand membrane production in Austria")
Indian Oil Corp to spend Rs 9814 crore for expansion of two refineries
IOCL will invest Rs 8287 crores and Rs 1527 crores for expansion of refineries at Barauni (UP) and Panipat (Haryana), respectively
 "Indian Oil Corp to spend Rs 9814 crore for expansion of two refineries")
Researchers in Germany plan to produce formaldehyde from carbon dioxide
Experts from Heidelberg University, LMU Munich, BASF and the Hte company are exploring ways for CO2-based synthesis of the industrial chemical formaldehyde
 "Researchers in Germany plan to produce formaldehyde from carbon dioxide")
Tata Chemicals Europe receives government fund for soda ash facility in UK
The company has received Pound 2.5 million European Regional Growth Fund grant from the UK government for installing a new turbine at its Winnington (Cheshire) facility
 "Tata Chemicals Europe receives government fund for soda ash facility in UK")
BASF to build acetylene facility in Ludwigshafen to replace old plant
The new facility, which will start production at the end of 2019, will have the capacity to produce 90,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of acetylene
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