Page 9 - Chemicals

Albemarle to double lithium concentrate production in Australia

Talison, a JV between Albemarle & Tianqi Lithium, will expand production at its spodumene mine

BASF to set up plastic additives plant in Shanghai

The plant, with a capacity of 42,000 tonnes per annum, will produce antioxidants

Evonik buys German cosmetic ingredients maker Dr Straetmans

The move to help Evonik to provide an alternative preservation systems for cosmetic products

Cabinet gives nod to sale of Indian Oil's 24% stake in Lubrizol India

The sale is expected to help Lubrizol India in gaining access to latest global additive technologies

Global fluorosurfactants market to reach $ 667 million by 2021

Asia-Pacific region to be the largest market for fluorosurfactants, says Markets and Markets report

Shell divests oil sands interests in Canada for $7.25 bn

The company sold its stakes to Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Henkel buys Mexican hair care company Nattura Laboratorios

Acquisition of hair professional business in Mexico and US to strengthen its beauty care business

M&A activity in chemical industry to persist in 2017: Dr Mosongo Moukwa

Limited returns on organic growth are forcing firms to look at M&As to sustain high valuations

Wacker to invest € 85 mn in Norway site to increase silicon metal capacity

Silicon metal is used for producing silicones & hyperpure polysilicon - key products of Wacker

DSM & Evonik to jointly set up $200-mn omega-3 fatty acids plant in US

The plant, for the first time, will enable production of omega-3 fatty acids without using fish oil

AkzoNobel plans separation of specialty chemicals business

The company also rejected PPG's proposal to buyout AkzoNobel in a cash & stock deal

Birla Carbon partners American Process to improve fuel efficiency of tyres

Two companies aim to improve fuel efficiency of tyres by combining carbon black and nanocellulose

Synthomer buys Perstorp Oxo Belgium for € 78 million

Perstorp Oxo Belgium serves decorative & industrial coatings sectors with its performance additives

Thrust on infrastructure to boost phthalic anhydride demand: Nikunj Dhanuka

In this interview, IG Petrochemicals' MD & CEO highlights the changing dynamics of PAN market

German chemicals group BASF opens innovation campus Asia Pacific in Mumbai

The € 50 mn campus, with up to 300 scientists, is the group's biggest R&D investment in South Asia

Dow Polyurethanes to expand manufacturing capacity by 50% in India

It will also invest in new technology centre in Mumbai to accelerate innovation in the region

Clariant to strengthen presence in Indian home & personal care sector

With its natural ingredients, the company aims to tap the growing organic cosmetic products market

BASF doubles mobile emissions catalysts capacity in India with new facility

The new site, located in Chennai, will help local automakers to meet stricter govt emissions norms

Chemicals & plastics sector to achieve 15% growth in 3 years: Ananth Kumar

Govt constitutes task force to design a national policy for sustainable plastic waste management

Arkema to set up PEKK polymer production plant in US

Investments will serve the carbon fibre reinforced composites & additive manufacturing markets