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Novatec and BASF starts solar thermal demonstration plant using DMS tech

The plant is based on a new type of molten salt technology, known as direct molten salt or DMS technology

BASF starts butadiene extraction plant in Belgium

While tyre industry is one of the main consumers of butadiene, other applications for butadiene include plastics production and paper chemicals

Solvay opens specialty surfactant plant in Germany

The new plant will cater to the fast-growing central & eastern European region for home & personal care, agrochemicals and oil & gas markets

Ube Industries to set up polycarbonate diol facility in Thailand

The new facility, with capacity to manufacture 3,000 tonnes of PCD annually, is scheduled to start production in October 2015 to meet the growing demand for PCD-based polyurethane

KBR bags contract from Fertial for construction of 2 ammonia plants

KBR will supply Fertial its proprietary ammonia technology to significantly increase the production capacity of the Annaba and Arzew plants in Algeria

Evonik expands precipitated silica capacity in US

The capacity addition in Chester (USA) is part of Evonik's initiative to increase world-wide capacities for precipitated silica by 30 percent since 2010

Arkema plans shutdown of fluorogas production in Spain

The European fluorogas industry has been severely impacted for several years by a competitiveness gap with China and the US

Chambal Fertilisers resumes operation at urea plant in Kota

The plant was shut since August 23, 2014 due to leakage in ammonia synthesis gas converter

CCEA gives nod to JNPT's Rs 2496 cr project for liquid bulk terminal

The project will enhance the liquid bulk cargo handling capacity of JNPT from the existing 5.5 MTPA to 20.5 MTPA by 2017-18 when phase-I is expected to be commissioned

AB Chemicals buys Jayshree Chemicals' unit to strengthen chlor-alkali biz

With the acquisition of Jayshree Chemicals' chlor-alkali division for Rs 212 crore, the total caustic soda capacity of Aditya Birla Chemicals will increase to about 3,55,000 TPA

PTT and Mitsubishi Chemical begin work on world's first PBS bioplastics plant

The 20,000-tonnes per annum plant, due for completion by 2015, is located in Thailand

Coca-Cola increases investment in bioplastic maker Virent

This will enable Virent to build additional capability and help Coc-Cola to fasten its advancement on the path to a full-scale commercial solution for its 100% plant-based PET plastic packaging

Ariha to use Invista's technology to recover chemicals from PTA plant's waste

Ariha Chemicals to use Swiss company's R2R technology for its upcoming plant in Navi Mumbai

Braskem teams up with Amyris and Michelin for renewable isoprene

Three companies will collaborate to develop and commercialise renewable isoprene for production of tyre and other rubber applications

Venus Pharma inks pact with Mylan for marketing meropenem in 3 European countries

The distribution & out-licensing agreement will enable Venus Remedies to market meropenem in Denmark, Sweden and Finland for five years

Bayer to expand thermoplastic polyurethane capacity in Cuddalore

The company will increased the capacity from 2,500 metric tonnes to 6,000 metric tonnes

Solvay buys Chevron Phillips' Ryton PPS business for $220 mn

Ryton PPS acquisition will enable Solvay to expand its offering of high-performance polymers

Libra Techcon bags orders from Total Oil and Henkel

While Libra Techcon will be involved in Total Oil's bitumen facility project, Henkel has commissioned the company to study alternative energy resources for Henkel's project in Pune

Cipla partners with S&D Pharma to tap Czech Republic and Slovakia

Under the collaboration, Cipla will be driving its respiratory product portfolio in both Czech Republic and Slovakia

Cadila Pharma plans for manufacturing facility in Bahrain

The company has already received approvals from Gulf Central Committee for Drug Registrations for many of its drugs