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Sumitomo Chemical decides to exit caprolactam business
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
Sumitomo Chemical announced on April 15 that it has decided to withdraw from the caprolactam business and will close its production facility in Ehime, Japan by October 2022 .
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EU delays directive on sustainable use of pesticides
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
Recently, due to the influence of the geopolitical situation in Europe, the European Commission decided to postpone the Sustainable Use of Pesticide Directive and the goal of natural restoration of agriculture .
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National Control Biology uses Honeywell refrigerants
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
(hereinafter referred to as "Sinopharm"), a subsidiary of China National Pharmaceutical Group, has adopted Honeywell low-temperature vaccines in its vaccine cold storage expansion project in Shanghai.
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Wood to provide designs for Total's massive green hydrogen project in Chile
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
Wood's research will provide Total Ellen and Magellan University with an accurate environmental impact assessment and risk analysis around the H₂ Magallanes project, in line with the high environmental and social standards set by the Chilean government .
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WACKER Greater China sales hit record high last year
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
Among them, the polysilicon business performed particularly strongly, due to strong customer demand, tight market supply, and marked price increases, especially for solar-grade polysilicon; other product businesses that can contribute to China’s sustainable development and decarbonization goals also achieved rapid growth, such as using Silicones for electric vehicles, wind energy and ultra-high voltage power transmission and distribution, polymer powders for thin-lay tile adhesives and external thermal insulation systems, and bio-based products for the food industry .
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Cepsa invests heavily in energy transition business
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
By 2023, more than 60% of the investment of 7 billion to 8 billion euros will be used for sustainable development business, mainly to create e-mobility ecosystem and charging network in Spain and Portugal, and become the leader of green hydrogen in Iberia producer, with a target capacity of 20 GW .
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Indorama strengthens investment in renewable feedstocks
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
The company will have at least 100,000 people by 2030, Alok Lohia, founder and CEO of Thailand's Indorama, said at the International Petrochemical Conference of U.
4 billion in projects to expand recycling PET resin and biomass .
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Chlorine leak at chemical plant in Louisiana
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
According to US media reports, a fire broke out at a chemical plant in the southern state of Louisiana on the evening of the 18th, causing chlorine gas leakage .
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U.S. base oil production drops sharply in January
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
Naphthenic base oil production in January fell 10% year-on-year to 716,000 barrels, 5% lower than the same period in 2020; however, month-on-month, it was up 8% from 665,000 barrels in December last year .
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Dow steps up investment in Asia-Pacific capacity
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
The new investment will be used for the development of injection-molded silicone optical technology, which will further help the transformation and upgrading of transportation, industrial lighting and other fields in the Asia-Pacific region .
As the world's leading materials science company, Dow has continuously increased its investment in the Asia-Pacific region with its keen market sense .
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The international fertilizer industry faces multiple challenges
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
In March, Canadian fertilizer maker Nutrien said it planned to increase potash production by nearly 1 million tonnes this year to around 15 million tonnes to deal with supply uncertainty in Eastern Europe and reduce the impact on global food security .
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The global ink resin market will reach 3.8 billion US dollars
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
It is reported that the report from the resin type (modified rosin, hydrocarbons, modified cellulose), technology (oil, solvent, water, UV curing) and application (printing and publishing, flexible packaging, cardboard and carton), to the The global ink resin market growth to 2026 is forecasted .
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Clariant joins Renewable Carbon Initiative
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
As a member of the RCI, Clariant can expand its solutions in the renewable carbon space and work more closely with partners, suppliers and the industry as a whole to further move the topic forward .
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Africa has to seek its own solution to the fertilizer problem
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
The example of a new fertilizer plant in Nigeria shows that Africa, which has an energy advantage, needs to use its own advantages to solve the food problem .
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OMV transforms into chemical and materials producer
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
Stern said the chemicals and materials business would be "a growth engine for the company", with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and ending all oil and gas production for energy use .
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March ICIS petrochemical products index rose sharply month-on-month
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
The prices of some bulk products in Northeast Asia rose sharply month-on-month, such as butadiene and toluene prices rose by 34.
Prices of paraxylene, toluene and butadiene rose sharply, but prices of other products such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene fell .
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The performance of Japanese tire companies' non-tire business has grown significantly
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
Among them, all of Bridgestone's businesses including diversification/chemical products have achieved profitability, the sports business launched by Sumitomo Rubber has achieved results, and the non-tire business income of Yokohama Rubber and Toyo Tire has increased significantly year-on-year.
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Solvay launches new polymer stabilizer
Time of Update: 2022-05-15
Sophie Poelmans, global market manager of Solvay Polymer Additives, said that in addition to the new UVC UV rays, Solvay's gamma stabilization technology can improve the resistance to gamma radiation of polyolefin plastics for medical devices, while imparting a high degree of whiteness to the surface.
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10 chemical companies listed among the top 100 global innovation companies in 2022
Time of Update: 2022-05-14
The institutions selected for the list have at least 100 invention patents authorized in the past five years (and the total number of applications is not less than 500) .
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Global petrochemical practitioners have not changed their profit confidence
Time of Update: 2022-05-14
Essence Huamai said that due to the trend of crude oil, the cost of basic raw materials such as naphtha and liquefied petroleum gas and petrochemical production will rise .