Contribution By Akshay Kedari
December 6, 2018
Versarien PLC (Versarien), a UK-based advanced engineering materials group has reportedly announced that it has launched a new range of graphene enhanced polymers called Polygrene. According to a report by Web Financial Group, the latest Polygrene range was specifically developed for applications that require an …
Era Polymers picks North Carolina to open U.S. manufacturing facility
November 30, 2018
Reports indicate that Era Polymers Pty. Ltd., a polyurethanes systems house, would be establishing a production facility in North Carolina which would help it in serving the U.S. market. Apparently, the New South Wales based company currently manufactures polyurethane systems in South Africa, New Zealand …
Topsoe fortifies presence in Indonesia, opens office in Jakarta
November 29, 2018
Danish catalysis firm Haldor Topsoe has reportedly inaugurated a new office in Jakarta, Indonesia, to provide highly specialized services and technological solutions and strengthen its presence in the nation. As per trusted sources, the demand for DME grassroots plants, methanol, and ammonia is anticipated to …
Catalent to expand packaging abilities at clinical facility in China
November 29, 2018
Catalent Pharma Solutions has made it to the headlines for its recent announcement regarding the expansion of its primary packaging capabilities at its clinical facility based in Shanghai, China. Apparently, the facility has reached the commissioning stage and is estimated to reach completion by the …
BASF halts TDI production at Ludwigshafen as Rhine water level slumps
November 27, 2018
German chemicals company BASF SE has reportedly halted toluene di-isocyanate (TDI) production at its headquarters in Ludwigshafen, Germany as the depleting water levels of the river Rhine have made it difficult for the company to get raw materials delivered to the facility. Reports cite, the …
Shalimar Paints to expand its capacity by 50% to meet rising demands
November 24, 2018
Shalimar Paints, India’s renowned paints & coatings manufacturing company, has reportedly announced that it intends to increase its manufacturing capacity by 50% by next year. Reports cite, the expansion plan is part of an overall effort undertaken by the Mumbai-based firm to meet the rising …
Chevron’s Utah refinery granted hardship waiver from the EPA
November 22, 2018
Oil major Chevron Corp has reportedly been granted a 2017 hardship waiver from the U.S Environmental Protection Agency for its refinery in Utah. As per credible sources, in 2017, Chevron had reported a net worth of $9.2 billion and after this grant, it has become …
Chemical maker BASF to boost earnings by $2.3 billion starting 2021
November 21, 2018
Renowned German chemical manufacturer, BASF SE has recently announced plans to launch a program to enhance its annual earnings by $2.3 billion (2 billion euros) staring 2021, as a measure to counter slower profit growth compared with previous years. As per an official statement, the …