Page 21 - Chemicals

Dow India launches ultrafiltration technology for water treatment

With the new technology, IntegraFlux ultrafiltration modules, the company is targeting industries such as energy, textiles, pharmaceutical, etc for providing effluent management solutions

Regulatory costs for EU chemical industry have doubled: Cefic

Complex regulatory framework pose a significant burden on EU chemical companies, amounting to about Euro 10 billion per year over the period studied (2004 to 2014)

Asia, Africa, Middle East to drive growth of global salt market

Industrial diversification, particularly the expansion of chemical production, to drive growth in Africa-Mideast region, which will spur output of caustic soda and chlorine, says Freedonia

SRF commissions upgraded technical textile plant at Gwalior

First announced in February last year, the project aims to further boost the company's presence in the technical textile space

Biofuels and electric cars pose threat to transportation fuels industry

Diversification into other areas of production including high-value chemicals, and cost-cutting are key to fighting off the growing challenge for oil companies, says Lux Research

Belgium's Solvay to develop food-grade antioxidants in India

The company will start production of tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ), which is widely used as food preservative, in the country in July 2016

Praxair signs agreement for purchase of liquid helium from Poland's PGNiG

With this, Praxair aims to expand its helium business in Central Europe

Sika opens construction chemicals plant in Australia

The new site will increase capacities for concrete admixtures and synthetic fibers, improve finished goods warehousing and logistics and accommodate future mortar production facilities

Shell Lubricants selects India for global launch of new hydraulic oils

New products - Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX hydraulic oils - will be manufactured at its Navi Mumbai facility and will be available to the customers in September this year

Celanese appoints Dr Verghese Thomas as chief technology & innovation officer

Dr Thomas is currently the global technology & innovation director of the Celanese engineered materials and EVA polymers businesses

Fairfax controlled Adi Finechem and Privi Organics to form specialty chemicals JV

Yesterday, Canadian investment holding company Fairfax India announced acquisition of 51% stake in Privi Organics for Rs 370 crores (approximately $55 million)

Nanotechnology breathes life into cosmeceuticals

Nanoparticles are transforming the cosmetics industry, with many companies focusing on developing nanoparticles for applications in cosmeceuticals, says Dr Mosongo Mouka

HP ropes in German specialty chemicals firm Evonik for new 3D printing materials

Evonik expects to see further development in additive manufacturing technologies in large-scale production of components, which are used in the automotive and aircraft industries

Arkema opens Bostik adhesives plant in Sweden

The facility enlarges the firm's manufacturing footprint in Europe and will produce a variety of cement-based construction products including tile adhesives, mortars and flooring products

Bodal Chemicals to enhance dyestuff capacity by 24,000 tonnes

From the first phase expansion, which will raise capacity from 17,000 MTPA to 25,000 MTPA, the company expects an additional annual dyestuff turnover of about Rs 145 crores

Germany's Heraeus opens recycling facility for spent reforming catalysts in India

The new site, operated by Ravindra Heraeus (the JV between Ravindra Choksi family and Heraeus), will offer India's petrochemical industry more efficient process to recover precious metals

Solvay to set up hydrogen peroxide unit at pulp mill site in Brazil

This is the first agreement that Solvay has signed for its myH2O2 peroxide technology, developed for installation at remote customer premises

Huntsman to close South African titanium dioxide facility

The closure will increase the competitiveness of its pigments and additives business, which is scheduled for a separation

A Schulman ropes in Snetor Chimie to expand masterbatch business in Africa

The US firm has appointed Snetor Chimie to commercialise its complete range of white, black and coloured masterbatches and additives

Mitsubishi Gas raises specialty polycarbonate resins capacity

The company will also launch the Iupizeta EP-8000, the specialty polycarbonate resin that delivers the highest refractive index (1.66) for compact high-resolution camera lenses