8A chemical company and a technology company have partnered to offer integrated solutions for industrial plant hygiene, combining biocide expertise and ATP technology to monitor and control microbial contamination

8A Japanese petroleum company and an Indonesian oil and gas task force have signed an MoU to collaborate on the development and implementation of CCS/CCUS hubs and clusters in Indonesia

8A chemicals distributor has partnered with a Danish recyclate manufacturer to distribute high-quality recycled materials for technical applications in Europe

8A chemicals and ingredients distributor has opened a new innovation and application centre in the UK, to focus on research and development for personal care applications

8A large energy company is well-positioned to benefit from changing energy markets and is pursuing its goal of becoming a major player in the energy transition

8A global speciality chemicals company has opened a battery innovation centre and announced a new leadership team for its conductive additives business, in a major expansion to serve the rapidly growing lithium-ion battery industry

8British multinational chemicals company has acquired a titanium and iron producer for $245 million, including a long-term supply contract for the mineral used to make pigments

8This American educational institution is a leading provider of petrochemical industry training, and its upcoming $60 mn centre for petrochemical, energy, and technology will strengthen training in key petrochemical manufacturing areas

8This Indian chemical company will hold its annual general meeting on September 2023 and has provided details of the book closure, cut-off date, and e-voting period

8A nitrogen gas tanker ruptured in an India state, killing 2, injuring several others, and leaving 2 missing, and the company is working with authorities to investigate the cause

8An Indian pharmaceutical company is inviting bids for the supply and installation of ss vessels for harvesting, mixing, and storing media and permeate

8Experts in the textile business emphasized the significance of quality in the Indian textile sector, emphasizing the necessity to prioritize customer expectations, invest in staff training, and apply quality assurance systems across the supply chain

8Vietnamese manufacturers have successfully completed the first phase of applying FibreTrace on Australian Merino wool, which will allow them to offer traceable wool products to the market in early 2024

8As a crucial step toward creating Indonesia's top regency-led circular waste management system, the country's largest material recovery plant, with a daily processing capacity of up to 84 tonnes of garbage, has been officially opened

8The US Department of Defense has granted $90 mn to a US lithium production company to help expand domestic mining and production of lithium, a critical ingredient in electric vehicle batteries

8An Israeli materials company has raised $70 mn to expand its production of a bio-based thermoplastic made from waste

8Japanese composites company has sold its subsidiary to a competitor to focus on its American business

8German speciality chemicals company and a chemical and mineral specialities group are entering into a strategic partnership to develop and produce new 3D printing materials for the automotive sector

8Brazilian petrochemical company and a Swiss energy trading company have signed an agreement to use pyrolysis oil derived from plastic waste to produce new plastics

8A global coatings company has expanded its powder coatings plant in Brazil

8A speciality catalysts maker is expanding its silica catalyst production capacity in the US to meet the growing demand for plastics

8One of India’s largest manufacturers of TSO and transmission and distribution overhead conductors has seen a strong improvement in operating performance with 53.9% growth in the total operating income in FY23 led by increased volumes sold and premiumisation of product mix across segments

8Bionaphtha, a bio-based naphtha substitute, is gaining popularity as a feedstock for bioplastics and fuel blending, driven by decarbonization targets and consumer demand

8A chemical company is idling one of its polypropylene production lines due to global economic uncertainty and an oversupply of polypropylene

8A chemical company has launched the industry's first biomass balance additives, which are drop-in replacements for conventional grades with the same performance, quality, and regulatory aspects