Page 16 - Chemicals

Pidilite ties up with US-based WD-40 Company for multi-purpose spray

The maker of Fevicol adhesive will be responsible for the distribution and sales of WD-40 Multi-Use product in India

India initiates anti-dumping probe on synthetic rubber imports from 5 countries

DG of Anti-dumping & Allied Duties (DGAD) has initiated the investigation following a complaint from Reliance Industries, the sole producer of polybutadiene rubber (PBR) in India

Polymer Solutions Group buys Alkon to expand rubber additives business

Alkon brings anti-tack technology and geographic scope that complements PSG's Sasco Chemical Additives Business

Bayer opens global formulation technology lab at Vapi

The lab will focus on developing seed treatments, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides for the local small-landholder farmers, as well as for regional and global markets

New bio-materials offer performance edge over petro-based products

While bio-based solutions earned past scepticism, the next generation can offer high value in specialty chemicals, biopolymers and advanced materials, says Lux Research

As India gears up to phase out harmful refrigerants, cost concerns remain

To mitigate this challenge, India will press for an equitable agreement at the climate change conference in Kigali, to be held for negotiation on phase out of harmful hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

India inks pact with ISA for exploration of polymetallic sulphides

By signing the 15-year contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA), India's exclusive rights for exploration of PMS in the Indian Ocean will be formalised

Rain Industries opens waste heat recovery based power plant

The heat recovery from the flue gases will not only save large quantities of fossil fuels but also substantially reduce the cost of power generation for the company

Solvay sells part of OLED patent portfolio to Nissan Chemical

The deal will help Nissan Chemical to accelerate the development of materials related to coating-type organic LED by leveraging the technologies acquired from Solvay

Praxair expands carbon dioxide capacity in Western US

The company has bought a 300-TPD carbon dioxide (CO2) purification and liquefaction plant from PureCO2 LP

Celanese starts production at new Singapore VAE emulsions unit

The unit will support the growing demand for vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) in the Southeast Asia region including Australia, India and New Zealand

BASF eyes opportunities in Asia Pacific to propel future growth

The company aims to accelerate innovation in Asia Pacific and plans investments of around Euro 3.5 billion between 2016 and 2020 for expansion

Lanxess acquires specialty chemical firm Chemtura for $ 2.5 bn

The deal will help Lanxess to strengthen its global position in additives, urethane and organometallics markets

Bill Gates and Total invest in bio-chemicals maker Renmatix

This investment will help drive towards the first wave of Renmatix licensees building Plantrose-enabled bio-refineries in diverse global markets like Canada, India, Malaysia, US, etc

Linde-Petronas JV to invest Euro 150 mn for industrial gases facility

Gaseous oxygen and nitrogen, produced at the planned facility, will be supplied to Petronas' world-scale Refinery and Petrochemicals Integrated Complex (RAPID) in Malaysia

Archroma makes first ever textile dye from cotton plant residues

Developed in alliance with Cotton Incorporated, the patented technology addresses two key concerns of the textile industry - sustainability and traceability

Together for Sustainability initiative launched in India for chemical industry

Together for Sustainability (TfS), a joint initiative of leading global chemical companies, aims to improve sustainability practices within the supply chains of the chemical industry

Indian Oil and Gail pick up stakes in Adani Group's Dhamra LNG terminal

Meanwhile, CCEA gave its nod for capital grant of 40 percent, amounting to Rs 5,176 crores over 5 years, for Jagdishpur-Haldia and Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) project

Israel's Bateman to provide technology for GACL's phosphoric acid project

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd (GACL) plans to set up a food grade phosphoric acid plant, having capacity of 21,000 TPA, with an investment of Rs 300 crore at Dahej, Gujarat

GNFC forms JV with Santosh Agrochem to set up purified wet lime facility

The facility, which will have capacity of about 345 MTPD, will be implemented in two phases through a JV company, Calciwell Chemtech, with an investment of about Rs 50 crore