Indo Amines Ltd., an organic amines manufacturer based in India announced its results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2020. Q1 Results- QoQ The company’s net profit grew 66.2% to Rs 2.51 crores ($0.34 million) for the period ended June 30, 2020 as against net profit of Rs 1.51 crores ($0.21 million) for the … Read more
Afton Chemical Corporation, a global leader in the lubricant and fuel additive market, has received approval from the Afton Chemical board to invest in Gasoline Performance Additives (GPA) blending capabilities at its Singapore Chemical Additive Manufacturing Facility. The investment is part of Afton’s “Made In” strategy that focuses on globally lean supply chain solutions that … Read more
Wuthelam Holdings Pte., a Singaporean paint conglomerate, signed a 1.3 trillion yen ($12.3 billion) deal to acquire a majority stake in Nippon Paint Holdings, Japan’s largest coatings maker, seeking to create a dominant paints and coatings company in Asia, according to a Nikkei’s report. Wuthelam will lift its stake to 55% from 39% through a … Read more
National Peroxide Ltd., a peroxide chemicals manufacturer based in India announced its results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2020. Q1 Results- QoQ The company reported a net loss of Rs (1.78) crores ($0.24 million) for the period ended June 30, 2020 as against net profit of Rs 3.03 crores ($0.41 million) for the … Read more
Evonik is acquiring the Porocel Group, a catalyst rejuvenation firm, for US$210 million to accelerate the growth of its catalysts business. The purchase price (enterprise value) is 9.1 times adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in 2019, which is an attractive valuation for a high-quality asset in the catalyst sector. The transaction … Read more
Indian Toners & Developers Ltd., a toners manufacturer based in India announced its results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2020. Q1 Results- QoQ The company’s net profit declined 21% to Rs 2.23 crores ($0.3 million) for the period ended June 30, 2020 as against net profit of Rs 2.82 crores ($0.38 million) for … Read more
Prince Pipes and Fittings Limited (PPFL), one of India’s largest growing integrated piping solutions & multi polymer manufacturers, announced the launch of Prince FlowGuard Plus in association with Lubrizol, inventors and largest manufacturers of CPVC compounds worldwide, headquartered in the United States. Lubrizol is dedicated to supplying the highest quality CPVC compounds to service hot … Read more
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) and LG Chem recently inked an agreement to build a Nitrile Butadiene Latex (NBL) manufacturing plant at Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) in Johor. PCG said in a press release that this facility will target the growing nitrile glove market, further strengthening Malaysia’s position as the largest exporter of gloves globally. … Read more
NOCIL Ltd., a rubber chemicals manufacturer based in India announced its results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2020. Q1 Results- QoQ The company’s net profit declined 45.4% to Rs 11.95 crores ($1.6 million) for the period ended June 30, 2020 as against net profit of Rs 21.87 crores ($2.9 million) for the previous … Read more
Chemetry and Braskem will construct and operate a Demonstration Plant using Chemetry’s eShuttle technology for the production of ethylene dichloride (EDC) in Brazil. The eShuttle technology has been pioneered in Chemetry’s laboratories and fully integrated pilot plant in Moss Landing, California. The eShuttle EDC Process uses a unique metal halide ion process to produce high … Read more
Saudi Aramco is suspending its investment in a joint venture developing a US$10-billion refinery and petrochemicals complex in China amid capex cuts, according to a Bloomberg report. The Chinese will continue with the project, while the joint venture — in which Saudi Aramco owns 35% — remains an option for the future, Bloomberg sources claim. … Read more
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with state-run power utility major NTPC on 19 August 2020. As per the MoU, L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE) will be the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management partner to build CO2 to Methanol demonstration Plant in NTPC … Read more
Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries Ltd., a specialty chemicals manufacturer based in India announced its results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2020. Q1 Results- QoQ The company’s net profit rose 278% to Rs 2.58 crores ($0.34 million) for the period ended June 30, 2020 as against net loss of Rs (1.45) crores ($0.19 million) … Read more
BASF Idemitsu Co., Ltd., a joint venture between BASF SE and Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., will be closing its 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) plant at Chiba, Japan in December 2020. The joint venture agreement between BASF and IKC will be terminated thereafter. BASF’s decision to close the BIC plant in mutual agreement with IKC is part of … Read more
Vishnu Chemicals Ltd., a specialty chemicals manufacturer based in India announced its results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2020. Q1 Results- QoQ The company’s net profit rose 147% to Rs 12.48 crores ($1.7 million) for the period ended June 30, 2020 as against net profit of Rs 5.05 crores ($0.67 million) for the … Read more
Sibur has begun the construction of the Amur Gas Chemical Complex project, a facility set to become one of the world’s largest and most advanced basic polymer producers, the company said. The Amur GCC project envisages construction of a basic polymer production facility with a total capacity of 2.7 million metric tons per year of … Read more
Clariant’s Business Line Biofuels and Derivatives announced that a strategic partnership has been formed with Chemtex Global Corporation for the realization of second-generation biofuel projects. Under the partnership, the two parties will collaborate to market and sell Clariant’s sunliquid technology licenses, as well as services and supplies for advanced biofuel plants in China. As the … Read more
Bodal Chemicals Ltd., a chemicals manufacturer based in India announced its results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2020. Q1 Results- QoQ The company reported a net loss of Rs 19.54 crores ($2.6 miilion) for the period ended June 30, 2020 as against net profit of Rs 23.09 crores ($3.1 miilion) for the previous … Read more
The Lake Charles Chemicals Project (LCCP) continued operations with its exceptional safety record with a recordable case rate (RCR) of 0.11, according to the Company. After the ethoxylates (ETO) expansion achieved beneficial operation in January 2020, the alcohol expansion and the alumina expansion, as well as the new Guerbet unit, achieved beneficial operation in … Read more
GAIL India Ltd., one of the major petrochemicals manufacturers based in India announced its results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2020. Petrochemicals Segment Q1 Results- QoQ The company reported a net loss of Rs (154.43) crores ($20.6 million) for the period ended June 30, 2020 as against net profit of Rs 72.36 crores … Read more