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Industrial gas producer Air Liquide has signed a contract to supply oxygen and nitrogen to one of BASF’s European sites located in Schwarzheide, Germany.
Eternis Fine Chemicals, an India-based aromatic chemical manufacturer, has acquired a 100% stake in UK-based Tennants Fine Chemicals from Tennants Consolidated.
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has taken a final investment decision to construct a $3bn methanol production plant at Brass in Bayelsa state.
Momentive Performance Materials, a US-based silicones and advanced materials manufacturer, has selected its current European distributor Ravago Chemicals to distribute its products to the US and Canadian plastic industry.
Multinational chemical firm LyondellBasell has signed an agreement with integrated energy company China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) to form a 50:50 joint venture firm to produce propylene oxide (PO)...
India-based Reliance Industries has completed the spin-off of its oil-to-chemical business into a new unit, as part of its strategy to tap growth opportunities through strategic partnerships.
Industrial gases supplier Air Liquide has signed a contract with German chemical firm BASF to extend their existing agreements over the long term.
India-based chemical manufacturing firm DCM Shriram has announced plans to invest Rs10bn (approximately $136m) to expand its chemical business.
US-based chemical company Huntsman has completed the acquisition of Gabriel Performance Products, a North American-based chemical manufacturer, from funds owned by Audax Private Equity in an all-cash transaction worth $250m.
Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced it is initiating anti-dumping measures against imported meta-Cresol, which is used in the manufacture of products such as other chemicals, synthetic vitamin E, pesticides, disinfectants,...
