Chemplast Sanmar announced that it has redeemed, on 31st August 2021, the entire outstanding non-convertible debentures (NCDs) that were issued in December 2019 by the company. The redemption of these NCDs amounting to Rs 1238.25 crores ($169.5 million), which was part of the objects of the primary issue, was made using the net proceeds of … Read more
South Korean petrochemical producer SK Global Chemical (SKGC) will rebrand itself as SK Geo Centric (SKGC) as it moves to transform its business portfolio to focus more on eco-friendly products such as recyclable plastics. Under its initial action plan, the company will inject about 5 trillion won (~$4.3 billion) to roll out more eco-friendly materials … Read more
Arkema S.A. signed an agreement related to the acquisition of Ashland Global Holdings Inc.’s Performance Adhesives business for $1.65 billion. The company said that the acquisition is perfectly aligned with the Group’s ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player by 2024. With estimated sales of around $360 million and an estimated EBITDA at a … Read more
Anupam Rasayan India Ltd has received and signed Letter of Intent (LOI) amounting Rs 135 crore ($18.5 million) with a Japanese Multinational Chemical company for supplying a life science related speciality chemical product. The specialty chemicals firm will enter into a long-term contract with the Japanese multinational firm for next four years to supply this … Read more
Phillips Carbon Black Ltd announced that its Board of Directors at a meeting held on Friday, 27th August, 2021, have considered and approved the raising of funds for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs 500 crores ($68.5 million). The company plans to raise funds through issue of securities by way of private placement or preferential … Read more
INEOS E&P A/S, which is a part of INEOS Energy, has announced that it has completed the previously announced agreement to acquire the subsidiary HESS Denmark ApS. for a total consideration of $150 million, effective January 1st 2021. INEOS acquires 61.5% of the Syd Arne oil field, currently operated by HESS, which complements the 36.8% … Read more
DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has expanded its existing partnership with DSM Human Nutrition and Health to India. Under the agreement, DKSH will provide marketing and sales as well as distribution and logistics for DSM’s range of standard premixes for the food and beverage industry, including concepts … Read more
Nayara Energy, a downstream energy company of international scale announced that it has achieved financial closure for phase one of its expansion plans into petrochemicals. The company signed a financial agreement with a consortium of banks led by State Bank of India for a project term loan of Rs 4,016 crore ($541.7 million). The company … Read more
Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemical Industries Company, Helwan Fertilizer Company, and Al Ahly Capital Holding Company signed a shareholder agreement to establish the Misr Methanol and Petrochemical Company to produce methanol, ammonia, petrochemicals and others. The Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El-Molla, witnessed the signing of a shareholder agreement for the establishment … Read more
Sika acquires Shenzhen Landun Holding Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of waterproofing systems in China. Landun offers a comprehensive range of waterproofing products and technologies, perfectly complementing Sika’s existing portfolio. The combined offering will provide new growth opportunities in the fast-growing Chinese waterproofing market. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Landun is a highly … Read more
LANXESS AG announced it plans to acquire the microbial control business from New York-based International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) in a deal valued at $1.3 billion. According to a company press release, LANXESS expects the deal to be completed in the second quarter of 2022 following approval from regulators. It will be Lanxess’s second-largest acquisition … Read more
Czech Republic’s Unipetrol, a subsidiary of PKN Orlen announced that it will invest more than CZK30.0 billion ($1.4 billion) over the next decade in projects to decarbonize the company’s operations. Together with its parent company ORLEN, the Group plans to transform from a traditional petroleum-oriented firm into a multi-energy corporation under its development strategy for … Read more
Malaysia’s Sime Darby Plantation (SDP) and PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) have divested their collective 100% equity interest in the Asia Pacific business of Emery Oleochemicals and Emery Specialty Chemicals to Edenor Technology in a deal worth RM38 million ($9 million). Emery Oleochemicals, Emery Specialty Chemicals and their subsidiaries are a 50:50 joint venture between Sime … Read more
LG Chem is investing 2.6 trillion Won (~$2.2 billion) over the next eight years to build 10 new plants that will produce eco-friendly materials at its Daesan petrochemical complex in Chungnam province. The investment will include plants that will produce 50,000 tonnes per year of polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) and 100,000 tonnes per year of polyolefin … Read more
Bodal Chemicals Ltd has decided to sell its Unit – VI, situated at Plot No. 606,607, G.I.D.C., Panoli, Nr. Ankleshwar, Dist. Bharuch, Gujarat. The company said that Unit-VI is inoperative and is not a significant unit in terms of revenue or net worth of the company. Also, it stated that the company has not calculated … Read more
Meghmani Finechem Ltd., a chemicals manufacturer based in India announced its results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021. Q1 Results- QoQ The company’s net profit grew 13% to Rs 36.95 crores ($5 million) for the period ended June 30, 2021 as against net profit of Rs 32.76 crores ($4.4 million) for the previous … Read more
Meghmani Organics Ltd., a specialty chemicals manufacturer based in India announced its results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021. Q1 Results- QoQ The company’s net profit grew 90.3% to Rs 68.56 crores ($9.2 million) for the period ended June 30, 2021 as against net profit of Rs 36.02 crores ($4.8 million) for the … Read more
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) agreed to acquire Brazil-based Oxiteno S.A. Indústria e Comércio, a subsidiary of Ultrapar Participações S.A. The acquisition gives IVL a unique portfolio in high-value surfactants and significantly extends its existing Integrated Oxides and Derivatives (IOD) business. Oxiteno is a leading integrated surfactants producer, catering to highly attractive end-use markets … Read more
Toyo Engineering Corporation has been awarded a contract for a project to construct a polypropylene (PP) plant from Prime Polymer Co., Ltd. As part of the deal, Toyo will carry out the EPC contract on a full turn-key basis that includes engineering, procurement, and construction. Toyo will build the 200,000 metric tons per year capacity … Read more
Bodal Chemicals Ltd., a dyes & chemicals manufacturer based in India announced its results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2021. Q1 Results- QoQ The company’s net profit grew 27% to Rs 29.85 crores ($4 million) for the period ended June 30, 2021 as against net profit of Rs 23.57 crores ($3.2 million) for … Read more