Petrochem sources reported a massive fall in styrene monomer prices in the Ahmedabad chemical market.

On June 23, 2022, acetonitrile prices were pushed higher in the Kolkata market.

Robust demand has lifted VAM prices in the Ahmedabad market.

The following capex plans are up ahead:
8Integrated Sugar Expansion from 2500 to 7500 TCD
8Proposed 120 KLPD Grain based Ethanol Plant
8Expansion of existing distillery unit capacity from 100 to 160 KLD
8New 120 KLPD Molasses Based Distillery
8Expansion of sugarcane crushing capacity from 4500 TCD to 7500 TCD
860 KLPD Grain based Ethanol Plant
And more

8An e-tender has come out for the procurement of 46% caustic soda lye

Baerlocher India Additives Pvt Ltd is part of the Germany based Baerlocher Group of Companies. The company is engaged in manufacturing of Lead/Calcium/Zinc based PVC additives/stabilizers which finds application in the various sectors like PVC pipes, window profiles, cables, floorings, foils, films among others.
8The company has reached a significant turnover benchmark

The manufactures different types of valves and caters to both domestic and overseas markets. The company manufactures ball valves, Butterfly valves, globe control valves, gate valve, globe valve & check valve which cater to industries like Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, water treatment, power, steel, chemicals & paper and pulp.
8But is everything all right with it?

8The global production of plastics and rubber machinery grew by 13% in 2021 and reached a new record level of EUR38.6 billion. China in particular stood out as a driver here, increasing its production by an above-average 15%

8This will be on account of muted overseas and domestic demand

8With the goal of making recycling of lightweight, high-volume fibre and flake recyclate much more economical and, in some cases, even possible, German machine maker Coperion has developed a new version of its ZS-B side feeder

8Chemical firm LyondellBasell says that a Chinese materials company will use LyondellBasell’s Lupotech T high-pressure PE technology at a new site

8Find out more about what this speciality chemicals firm is up to

8US-state Illinois has restricted the use of latex gloves in food preparation and medical services to prevent adverse allergic reactions

8LG Chem announced its plan to produce hydrogen as a key component of its long-term 2050 Net Zero corporate sustainability goal
8Aligned with this goal, South Korea's largest chemical company said it would establish a plant in Korea, with the capacity to produce 50,000 tons of hydrogen annually by the second quarter in 2024

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8Dow released a new and improved Code of Business Conduct for Suppliers (the Supplier Code)
8The Supplier Code follows the principles of the United Nations Global Compact and is organized in three sections: Environment, Social and Governance

8Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) recently signed an agreement with its joint venture (JV) company, BASF PETRONAS Chemicals Sdn Bhd (BPC), to acquire the 113 kilo- tonnes per annum (ktpa) Maleic Anhydride (MAn) plant located in Malaysia

8Chemical firm Sabic has started the production of a new range of PP compounds and PP resins based on bio-renewable and advanced recycled feedstock at Belgium

8Sales will stop by June 30, 2023 to focus on other products more closely aligned with Solvay’s long-term strategy

8In a first and unique collaboration for the Personal Care industry, Clariant, Siegwerk, Borealis, and Beiersdorf are combining expertise to tackle the challenge of creating recyclable consumer packaging, based on 100% retrieved plastic packaging waste, for cosmetics applications

8Avient has incorporated recycled PVB interlayers into automotive TPE materials. The company has introduced two new grades of TPEs

8The acquired land is not a part of its new EU capacity expansion project

8A major carbon black producer will be increasing prices in North America. Price increases will range from $200/ton to $400/ton, depending on product and packaging type

8The French group previously held a 49% share in the initiative
8Michelin has stepped up its environmental efforts and fully aquired the pilot project in Indonesia

8Nano urea is travelling long distance now