Contribution By Akshay Kedari
September 29, 2018
Valmont Industries, Inc., has recently confirmed that it has signed a definitive agreement to buy CSP Coatings Systems, a company based in Auckland, New Zealand. The deal is expected to be closed by the forth quarter of fiscal 2018 and Valmont will be paying for …
Directa Plus reveals world’s first road surface made up of graphene
September 28, 2018
U.K. based Directa Plus recently unveiled the world’s first road resurfaced using a super-modifier that contains graphene from the company’s Graphene Plus (G+) product line. The company said in its announcement that the road surface is on a section in Rome’s Strada Provinciale Ardeatina and …
Chevron Corporation and PTTEP to compete in Thai petroleum auction
September 26, 2018
The California-based oil and energy company Chevron Corporation and PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) are reportedly set to compete at an auction for the Erawan and Bongkot petroleum concessions. Reports claim, the two organizations have already submitted their bids to the government of Thailand. Reportedly, …
Indorama ties up with Loop Industries to produce sustainable PET resin
September 25, 2018
The Thailand-based leading petrochemical company Indorama Ventures has reportedly announced that it has formed a joint venture (JV) with Canadian sustainable polyester technology and plastic resin making firm, Loop Industries. Reports claim, the two companies aim to produce and commercialize sustainable PET resin and polyester …
Amcor to invest $25 million to expand Madison-based packaging plant
September 25, 2018
The Australia-based flexible packaging company Amcor has reportedly announced that it is planning to invest over $25 million to expand and upgrade Madison, Wisconsin facility. Reports claim, the expansion would begin later this year and will continue into 2019. Reportedly, the project includes upgradation of …
Government of India plans INR 65,000 cr project to lower GHG emissions
September 24, 2018
The Government of India has reportedly announced that it is prepared to roll out its most integrated program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Reports claim, the project aims to safeguard the nation’s five biggest ecological landscapes that are vulnerable. Reportedly, the program will …
LANXESS to expand German site with a new plastics compounding plant
September 21, 2018
The Germany-based specialty chemical producer LANXESS is reportedly planning to launch a new plastics compounding facility at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site. As per trusted sources, besides the plant, the company will also be constructing a new warehouse and silo facility at the site. The expansion is …
Grafoid and Liquinex collaborate to offer water treatment solutions
September 21, 2018
Grafoid Inc. recently announced a partnership with water treatment solutions company Liquinex, to deliver commercial scale water purification solutions using innovative MESOGRAF™ graphene based filtration technology, GPURE, from Grafoid. Graphene based filtration products from GPURE, allegedly, are easily scalable to meet specific demands, making them …