Quaker Chemical Corporation opened its state-of – the-art manufacturing facility in Dahej, India. The site will be used to produce rolling oils and metalworking fluids for the steel and metalworking market in India and the MEA. The company has been building a strong brand presence in the country since 1997 to support the metalworking fluids … Read more
Nutrien Ltd. has announced that it has concluded a binding agreement with Ruralco Holdings Limited to acquire Ruralco for roughly $335 million. “The combination of our Landmark operations with Ruralco in Australia is expected to provide significant benefits for all stakeholders including delivering excellent value for both Ruralco and Nutrien shareholders. The acquisition is anticipated … Read more
During Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Beijing, Saudi Aramco signed a deal for a refining and petrochemical complex in China worth more than $ 10 billion. By signing supply deals with non – state Chinese refiners, Aramco is set to boost its market share. Saudi Aramco has signed a $ 10-billion joint venture … Read more
INEOS Styrolution, the world leader in styrenics, announced the completion of the acquisition of polystyrene sites from Total S.A. after all applicable regulatory and legal approvals have been received. The transaction, which was agreed on 31 August 2018, includes the purchase of the Foshan site in South China’s Guangdong Province and the Ningbo site in … Read more
Saudi Aramco to build a refinery and petrochemical complex worth $10 billion in Gwadar, Pakistan. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed investment deals worth more than $20 billion during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Islamabad last Sunday. The unprecedented Saudi investments are considered a “game – changer,” and a major boost for Pakistan’s struggling … Read more
PolyPlus Battery Company announced that it is entering into the initial phase of a Joint Development Agreement with SK Innovation Co. SK selected PolyPlus as its partner for its’ global consortium,’ following a extensive due diligence process. This partnership concentrates on PolyPlus’ solid state lithium anode laminate that can double the energy density and cycle … Read more
Nouryon has licensed its cutting – edge carbon disulfide (CS2) manufacturing technology to one of the leading manufacturers of viscose fibers in Indonesia to enhance its production on Sumatra Island. In order to better service its customers in the Asia / Pacific region, any CS2 excess volume produced by the plant can be marketed by … Read more