Essar Projects (EPL), a global EPC contractor, has through its Indian subsidiary secured a project from Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC) in Gujarat. This project involves construction of a 70MLD sewage treatment plant (STP) and its allied infrastructure along with operation of the plant for 15 years...

In the process industry, big data has been in use for decades. Virtually every process plant is equipped with systems that manage transactions, automate processes, and, in general, execute the company’s business. These systems generate huge volumes of data; however, usually only a few trained “power users” can turn this information into operational improvements. With the right platform for operations intelligence, companies can share information in real time with the wider organization — an important step toward operational excellence.

At the end of last year, a Chinese isocyanate manufacturer awarded SGL Group another contract for a recovery system for the reprocessing and use of hydrogen chloride (HCI). The order value is in the mid single-digit million euro range.

The Serum Institute of India, a leading biotech company and vaccine manufacturer in the country has a vision – to continually increase the production of affordable and highquality vaccines. Bosch Packaging Technology helps the company achieve this goal by providing best-inclass machinery to successfully manufacture life-saving medication.

Automation plays a vital role in the wastewater industry – India’s current water and wastewater market is currently valued at over $4 billion, and is poised to grow at a CAGR of 12 per cent till 2022. This futuristic market scenario is expected to bring about numerous business opportunities for automation players in the massive wastewater industry. Read on for innovative technologies in this emerging segment

The fire and subsequent explosion in Tianjin Port in mid-august is not only one of the worst chemical accidents of the past decade – it also raises important questions about the costs of safety over economic performance. This article tells the story from a chemical perspective, providing you with background information and an outlook on its effects on China's industry.

The Indonesian state oil and gas company Pertamina partners with Omani OOG and the Japanese company Cosmos Energy Holdings for the construction of the Bontang refinery. The value of this development project is estimated at $ 10 billion.

A snapshot of the emerging trends in the global chemical industry – With multiple emerging regions now steering the course of the global chemicals industry, their internal dynamics will likely determine how the industry shapes up in the near future.

Pepperl+Fuchs Group (P+F) has acquired Petroleum Safety Products Industries (PSP), formerly known as Govanlndustries Limited, situated in Chennai, south of lndia in June 2015 as a further step towards its future vision of becoming a major player into the Electrical Explosion Protection arena and thereby increase the market share in the entire Process Automation business in the Country.

Songwon has completed the acquisition of Sequent’s Specialty Chemicals business, including the polymer stabilizer business, the production site in Panoli and the local R&D division. Now, the Koreans have set their sights n the Indian markets.