Indian Oil has plans to set up the Paradip Petrochemical Complex at Paradip, Odisha in India by investing 7.4 billion dollars, thus, making it the largest-ever investment by the oil major at a single location.

In line with the goals of the European Green Deal, Ineos Olefins Belgium has plans to create the region’s most eco-friendly and sustainable cracker project ever at a whooping cost of 3+ billion euros. The landmark ‘Project One’ will be located at the port of Antwerp in Belgium and will make use of the latest technologies to produce ethylene with the lowest carbon footprint in all of Europe.

Pharmintech 2022 will showcase numerous technologies and solutions for the life science industry. Powered by Ipack-Ima, the event will also host various expert sessions focusing on the latest trends of the industry.

Air Liquide has plans to modernize two of its Air Separation Units (ASUs) in the Tianjin industrial basin, in China. With this move, the company aims at reducing the carbon footprint of its oxygen production units.

With the acquisition of Tradeimpex, IMCD India plans to expand its advanced materials business in the Asian country. Tradeimpex generated a revenue of approximately 39 million euros in the last financial year.

Emerson has been selected to automate the Golden Triangle Polymers Project, one of the world’s largest ethane crackers. Located in the USA, the mega integrated polymers facility aims to achieve 25 % lower GHG emissions than similar facilities in the region.

Under a joint development agreement between LG Chem and Gevo, both the firms will work together to develop a technology that produces 100 % bio-propylene from renewable sources of carbohydrates such as corn.

Evonik has started-up a new production plant for gas separation membranes in Austria. With a hefty investment of double-digit million-euros, the plant aims to meet the firm’s goal of increasing its sustainable Next Generation Solutions.

Today, Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) facilities around the world have the capacity to capture more than 40 Mt CO2 each year, according to the International Energy Agency. This figure is set to increase as more countries form CCUS-friendly policies in order to establish these green projects with aim to decarbonize its industrial facilities.

Under a MOU signed between Chandra Asri and Indonesia Investment Authority, both the firms will jointly develop a world-scale chlor-alkali plant in Indonesia. The new project is expected to produce more than 400,000 metric tons per annum of caustic soda and 500,000 metric tons per annum of ethylene dichloride.