2019-03-19 05:59
Fishing for clues for diabetes
Fish-hunting marine cone snails have developed a strategy to hit and subdue their prey with up to 200 different compounds, one of which is insulin. American… Read More
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2019-03-14 05:24
Zinc Chloride – Synthesis, Purification and Uses
Zinc Chloride is a chemical compound, which is composed of zinc and chlorine. It is a hygroscopic white crystalline ionic salt wi… Read More
2019-03-08 06:17
Chemistry of Northern Lights
An aurora is a natural light phenomenon, which occurs in the high latitude regions of the two poles. They are known as northern lights or aurora borealis around… Read More
2019-02-27 05:07
Moon’s surface acts as ‘chemical factory’ to produce water: NASA
The lunar surface could act as a ‘chemical factory’ that produces the ingredients for water… Read More
2019-02-14 06:57
Industrial Chemicals-What is it and Where to Buy?
Chemicals manufactured for industrial operations and research are known as industrial chemicals. Some are used to create energy, other… Read More
2019-02-07 06:41
2019 Trends in the Pharmaceutical Industry
The pharmaceutical industry is changing at a fast pace and for pharmaceutical companies to compete, they must constantly innovate their… Read More
2019-02-04 07:00
Israeli biotech company finds 100 % cure for cancer
At a time when cancer is spreading at a disturbingly fast pace across the globe, an Israeli biotech company have claimed that they will… Read More
2019-01-29 05:09
Kraiburg, Eastman collaborates to develop medical grade TPE
Kraiburg TPE collaborated with Eastman to develop a range of innovative high-purity TPEs. They have developed a range of THERMOLA… Read More
2019-01-21 05:55
Future of Specialty Chemicals Industry
Specialty chemical manufacturers by nature are vastly very innovative and entrepreneurial, and R&D of new chemistries continues to be a vital… Read More
2019-01-09 05:16
Digital Transformation in Healthcare Industry
The health care industry is confronting a tremendous third evolutionary wave of digital technology with implications to profound bel… Read More
2019-01-04 05:06
Sabic, ExxonMobil to establish JV on petrochemical complex in Louisiana
Sabic and an affiliate of Exxon Mobil Corporation are considering the potential development of a jointly owned p… Read More
2018-12-31 06:55
Anchor of country’s modern economy
The Australian chemistry industry is composed of more than 5,500 individual businesses, from small family-owned Australian businesses to multinatio… Read More
2018-12-14 04:47
Scientists design green water treatment method
Using plants and animals to purify wastewater while extracting raw materials: that is the principle of Aquafarm. In early September, after a y… Read More
2018-12-06 05:54
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan: Mapper of the structure of the ribosome
Biography & Contributions: Venkatraman Ramakrishnan is a British American chemist, physicist and structural biologist o… Read More
2018-12-05 06:37
Hanwha Total invests in new polypropylene plant
Hanwha Total Petrochemical, a 50/50 joint venture between Total and Hanwha, will invest nearly $500 million to further expand its Daesan in… Read More
2018-12-01 05:08
Bayer to cut 12000 jobs; exit animal health business
Bayer plans to exit animal health business, consumer health brands Coppertone and Dr Scholl’s, and cut 12,000 jobs worldwide. The… Read More
2018-11-30 06:26
Making in India: The manufacturing story
Mobil safeguards equipment life; helps PPAP Automotive achieve ‘maximum productivity’ goals. Switching to Mobil saves automotive manufa… Read More
2018-11-28 05:03
New water treatment method inspired by a sea creature
Inspired by Actinia, a sea organism that ensnares its prey with its tentacles, a team of researchers from Yale University have develop… Read More
2018-11-26 04:46
Lanxess expands halogen-free flame-retardant PBT compounds range
Lanxess is expanding its range of halogen-free flame-retardant compounds based on polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) to inclu… Read More
2018-11-22 04:53
Floor Cleaner: Types and Chemistry
Introduction: Our floors are designed to withstand a variety of elements from furniture movement, pet movement, heavy foot traffic to kids’ activiti… Read More
2018-11-21 04:48
Need for Chemical Companies to go Digital
The chemical industry is vast with a plethora of industries that produce a wide range of products across many different sections. In the… Read More
2018-11-20 05:06
Researchers find cheaper, less energy-intensive way to purify ethylene
Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have filed a provisional patent application on a new copper compo… Read More
2018-11-19 05:14
Trends in the Chemical Industry
The chemical industry is very dynamic which will continue to change rapidly in the coming years. Companies related to the chemical industry must ad… Read More
2018-11-16 05:25
E-mobility: Exploring electric vehicles’ potential for chemical manufacturers
Growing prices of conventional fuel and environmental impact of petroleum-based transport is encouraging… Read More
2018-11-15 05:23
Harley-Davidson’s first e-motorcycle to launch in 2019
Harley-Davidson has unveiled the production version of its first electric motorcycle, the Harley-Davidson LiveWire. The bi… Read More
2018-11-14 05:31
Indian Peroxide Ltd launches new H2O2 plant in Gujarat
Indian Peroxide Limited (IPL), one of India’s major manufacturers and suppliers of speciality chemicals, has launched its new&n&hell…Read More
2018-11-13 07:16
New polypropylene resin for lightweight breathable nonwoven fabrics
SABIC is all set to unveil an innovative new polypropylene (PP) resin product engineered to deliver enhanced properties… Read More
2018-10-31 05:26
Stora Enso acquires Swedish cellulose technology firm
Stora Enso Oyj has acquired full ownership in Cellutech AB, a Sweden-based company. Cellutech specialises in the development of new mat… Read More
2018-10-30 04:58
P2 Science starts commercial production of renewable C9 aldehyde
P2 Science Inc, a bio-renewable chemistry company has produced the first ever commercial quantities of BioNonanal, at its n… Read More
2018-10-29 05:01
Kraiburg presents new TPE for soft-touch surfaces
Kraiburg TPE presented a new thermoplastic elastomers series specially developed for decorated surfaces that appeal to the touch… Read More
2018-10-24 06:31
Reliance, BP to jointly set up 2,000 petrol pumps in India
BP Plc and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) are planning to jointly set up as many as 2,000 petrol pumps in India over the next… Read More
2018-10-17 06:25
New catalyst opens door to CO2 capture in the coal-to-liquid process
Researchers from the National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy in Beijing and Eindhoven University of Technology… Read More
2018-10-16 05:28
Total opens $50 mn lubricants oil blending plant in Russia
Total SA has inaugurated its new state-of-the-art lubricants oil blending plant, in Kaluga, Russian Federation. The blending and… Read More
2018-10-15 06:16
George Wald – discoverer of function of vit-A role in retina
Biography & contributions: George Wald was an American scientist and Nobel laureate born in New York Ci… Read More
2018-10-11 10:10
Ascend sees constrained PA66 availability in short-term
The US nylon 6 and nylon 6,6 (Polyamide 66-PA66) markets continue to face pressure despite decreasing feedstock costs amid severely… Read More
2018-10-10 06:00
Transparent, thermally stable polyamide-100 percent biobased
The natural substance 3-carene is a component of turpentine oil, a waste stream of the production of cellulose from wood. Up to… Read More
2018-10-09 05:02
Can India replicate Middle East’s desalination success story
Water is an essential ingredient in across industries, not just in the products but also in the preparation for cleaning… Read More
2018-10-08 06:15
Going Back To The Roots…
With a growing population, nowadays farming and food consumption is becoming a major area of focus. Along with the grain and pulses requirement, health or or… Read More
2018-10-05 04:40
Hikma appoints European commercial head for injectables
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma) has appointed Sagar Patel to a newly created London-based role as the European Commercial Head for… Read More
2018-10-04 04:55
Proteins research bags 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is finally revealed. Researchers win the Nobel Prize for their work harnessing the power of… Read More
2018-10-03 06:02
Nobel Prize for Medicine 2018 awarded for cancer immunotherapy
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2018 is finally revealed. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to awa… Read More
2018-10-01 05:31
Huntsman launches new DaltoPIR technology in India
Huntsman has launched its DaltoPIR technology, a PIR-based insulation technology, designed to improve the production and performance of f… Read More
2018-09-29 05:06
Dunlop, BASF unleash the performance within tennis rackets
Modern day tennis players tend to play with more spin and as a result, hit the ball out of the top of the racket rather than the… Read More
2018-09-28 11:38
ExxonMobil starts sulfur fuels production at new Beaumont unit
ExxonMobil NV said that a new unit at its integrated Beaumont, Texas facility has started operations, increasing production o… Read More
2018-09-27 04:53
Indorama Ventures, Loop Industries form JV for PET recycling
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited and Loop Industries Inc announced a joint venture to manufacture and commercialize sust… Read More
2018-09-25 04:59
Total acquires G2mobility, strengthens electric vehicle charging sector
Total SA has finalized the acquisition of G2mobility, a French leading provider of electric vehicle charging solutio… Read More
2018-09-24 05:19
AkzoNobel acquires Spanish decorative paints firm Xylazel
AkzoNobel NV (AKZA; AKZOY) has acquired Xylazel SA (Xylazel), a 100 percent subsidiary of Pharma Mar SA (PHM). With this acqu… Read More
2018-09-21 04:56
BASF develops world’s first particle foam based on polyethersulfone
BASF SE has presented prototypes of the world’s first particle foam based on polyethersulfone (PESU), after… Read More
2018-09-20 05:18
Carlsberg unveils ground-breaking innovations to reduce plastic waste
Carlsberg announced a series of ground-breaking innovations including its new Snap Pack, which is set to reduce plasti… Read More
2018-09-18 06:58
Cementless fly ash binder makes concrete ‘green’
Rice University engineers have developed a composite binder made primarily of fly ash, a byproduct of coal-fired power plants… Read More
2018-09-17 05:52
Fluor uses IBM to deliver predictive analytics for megaprojects
Fluor Corporation and IBM announced the use of artificial intelligence-based systems to predict, monitor and measure the sta… Read More
2018-09-15 10:57
Indian govt bans Saridon, 327 other combination drugs
The health ministry of India has, with immediate effect, put a ban on manufacture, sale, and distribution of 328 fixed-dose combination… Read More
2018-09-14 05:12
Covestro develops new super-plastic with positive eco-balance
Covestro AG and its partners have developed a high-performance thermoplastic (HPT) that could be used in many industries in th… Read More
2018-09-12 05:23
Chemists make historic fluorine discovery
A groundbreaking discovery by chemists at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) will have a significant impact on how pharmaceutical compa… Read More
2018-09-11 06:28
Clariant to present new colour solutions for aluminium finishing
Clariant International Ltd to present its latest high-durability, sustainable colour solutions for aluminium finishing. A n… Read More
2018-09-06 05:20
Scientists pioneer a new way to turn sunlight into fuel
The quest to find new ways to harness solar power has taken a step forward after researchers successfully split water into hydrogen… Read More
2018-09-05 06:06
AkzoNobel unveils 2019 colour of the year: Spiced Honey
AkzoNobel NV has unveiled Spiced Honey as the colour of the year for 2019. The shade was selected following expert researc… Read More
2018-09-04 05:17
BASF presents new concrete additives
BASF SE is presenting its broad portfolio of innovative solutions for the aerated concrete industry under its brand name of Master Builders Solutions… Read More
2018-09-03 05:32
A new way to remove ice buildup without power or chemicals
From aeroplane wings to overhead powerlines to the giant blades of wind turbines, a buildup of ice can cause problems ranging fro… Read More
2018-08-31 04:59
Researchers put AI to work making chemistry predictions
As chemistry has gotten more advanced and the chemical reactions more complex, it’s no longer always practical for researchers… Read More
2018-08-30 04:54
The world’s cleanest water droplet
What effect does water have on ultra-clean surfaces? Using a novel method, researchers at TU Wien and Cornell University have succeeded in demonstr… Read More
2018-08-28 05:19
Researchers develop non-flammable lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries commonly used in consumer electronics are notorious for bursting into flame when damaged. These incidents… Read More
2018-08-27 05:30
Huntsman opens new formulations manufacturing facility in Vietnam
Huntsman Corporation (HUN) has opened a multi-purpose facility at the Amata Vietnam Industrial Park, near Ho Chi… Read More
2018-08-24 04:48
Fire breaks out at Shell chemical plant in UK
A fire which broke out at a Shell-owned chemical plant on the same site as Essar Oil UK’s Stanlow refinery in northwestern England o… Read More
2018-08-23 05:47
BASF launches next generation of carotenoid formulations
BASF Animal Nutrition launches its Lucantin NXT product line in the EU 28 market. The next generation of carotenoids is stabil… Read More
2018-08-22 05:01
India bans import of petcoke for use as fuel
Indian Government has banned the import of petcoke for use as fuel, but said shipments for use as feedstock in some industries were allowed. Us… Read More
2018-08-21 05:10
Valve islands for drinking water, process water treatment
Water treatment is a challenging process, not just for supplying drinking water but also in terms of treating process water, eg in… Read More
2018-08-20 04:50
Introducing advanced laboratory Paddle Blender
ROSS introduced a new laboratory paddle blender offering advanced features for more convenient, automated powder blending and liquid spraying… Read More
2018-08-17 12:00
Hot isotope container scare briefly shuts Budapest Airport terminal
A terminal of Budapest Airport was briefly shut down due to an overheated container carrying an isotope, a spokesman for… Read More
2018-08-16 10:22
Aramco, Air Products, ACWA Power to form gasification/power JV
Saudi Aramco, Air Products (APD), and ACWA Power has signed a Term Sheet to form an over $8 billion gasification/pow… Read More
2018-08-14 06:21
Ferrari introduces world’s first low-bake paint tech in partnership with PPG
With the on-going collaboration with PPG Industries, Ferrari has introduced an innovative low-temperature… Read More
2018-08-13 05:31
Total starts gas exports from second train of Yamal LNG project
Total SA said that the first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the second train of the Yamal LNG project in… Read More
2018-08-10 04:45
Fluor to design, build Quellaveco copper project in Peru
Fluor Corporation (FLR) has received the full notice to proceed for the engineering, procurement and construction management (… Read More
2018-08-08 05:05
Shining bright in matte coatings market
By Leendert Molhoek-Long history of powder coating innovation: Powder coating technology has come a long way in the last 60 years. The success of the… Read More
2018-08-06 07:12
BASF to extend isoindoline yellow pigments capacity
BASF SE said that it will extend its production capacities for isoindoline yellow pigments by around 70 percent by 2020. Bright yellow t… Read More
2018-08-04 05:00
Lockheed unveils largest 3D printed Ti satellite fuel dome
Lockheed Martin (LMT) has embraced a 3D printed titanium dome for satellite fuel tanks so big you can’t even put y… Read More
2018-08-02 09:53
Bostik completes acquisition of Nitta Gelatin’s industrial adhesives
Bostik, an Arkema company has completed the acquisition of the industrial adhesives of Nitta Gelatin In… Read More
2018-08-01 11:33
Zeon with RIKEN, Yokohama Rubber produce isoprene from biomass
Zeon Corporation in joint research with RIKEN (a National Research and Development Agency) and Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd has deve… Read More
2018-07-31 05:40
Chemicals that keep drinking water flowing may also cause fouling
Many cities drinking water systems add softening agents to keep plumbing free of pipe-clogging mineral build-up. According… Read More
2018-07-27 05:04
Material made from crab shells, trees could replace plastic packaging
From liquid laundry detergent packaged in cardboard to compostable plastic cups, consumer products these days are incr… Read More
2018-07-26 05:25
Living solar cells produce energy, even in bad weather
When it comes to generating energy from sunlight, unusual solutions have been shown to make the process more efficient. Now, a te… Read More
2018-07-25 06:34
Chemistry of fear!
It’s 12’O clock in midnight! You are alone and watching television in home! Suddenly the front door and windows are thrown against the door frame! You reached… Read More
2018-07-24 09:14
Lava flows to affect geothermal power generation in Hawaii
A report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) states that the Lava flows from the Kilauea volcano on the island o… Read More
2018-07-21 07:39
Introducing first hydro lubricant for gears
Kluber Lubrication with the new hydro lubricants has succeeded in developing homogeneous lubricants using water as a functional constituent, thus… Read More
2018-07-20 10:28
Massive diamond cache detected deep in Earth’s interior
There may be more than a quadrillion tons of diamond hidden in the Earth’s interior, according to a new study f… Read More
2018-07-19 06:20
Venator to acquire Tronox European paper laminates business
Venator Materials PLC (VNTR) has reached an agreement to purchase the European paper laminates business (the 8120 Grade) from Tro… Read More
2018-07-18 05:46
Everything you need to know about transporting chemicals
It should go without saying, but transporting chemicals is a risky business. Even if all you’re trying to move is a set of hou… Read More
2018-07-17 06:18
Oil-eating bacterium can help clean up pollution and spills
An enzyme derived from a bacterium cleans soil contaminated by petroleum-based products in a simple, effective, and environmental… Read More
2018-07-13 04:55
BASF to expand antioxidant Irganox capacity globally
BASF SE plans to increase the global production capacity for its antioxidant Irganox 1010 by 40 percent with production expansion projec… Read More
2018-07-11 09:52
BP invests £1.5 mn in energy monitor company Voltaware
BP Ventures, in support of BP Alternative Energy’s strategy in low-carbon power, storage and digital energy, has invested… Read More
2018-07-10 05:36
Trends shaping the personal care industry
According to a report by Indian Beauty & Hygiene Association (IBHA), the beauty and personal care (BPC) segment in India is expected to touch $… Read More
2018-07-09 05:07
Tea tree oil-based coating could fight bacterial infections: Study
James Cook University scientists have discovered a technique to apply natural plant extracts such as tea tree oil as a&nbs&hell…Read More
2018-07-07 05:26
Solving new age textile challenges
By Harshad Naik: Innovation is critical to the growth and sustainability of Huntsman’s business and as emerging technologies continue to redefine cu… Read More
2018-07-06 05:13
Chemists synthesis biorenewable, biodegradable plastic alternative
Colorado State University polymer chemists have taken another step toward a future of high-performance, biorenewable, biod… Read More
2018-07-04 05:25
What kind of drinks almost instantly breaks a Intermittent Fasting?
There are several fitness trends that have been consistent over recent years. Out of those popular health and fitness tre… Read More
2018-07-03 10:01
Artificial intelligence recreates periodic table within hours
In a first step toward generating an artificial intelligence program that can find new laws of nature, Stanford University team… Read More
2018-07-02 05:06
Total to sell 9.99 pc stake in Dunkerque LNG terminal
Total SA has decided to enter into an agreement to sell its 9.99 percent stake in the Dunkerque LNG terminal, as a part of a broader sa… Read More
2018-06-30 05:14
Custom pressure vessels for end users
Oriental Manufacturers manufacture custom pressure vessels to suit the process requirements of the end user. Each pressure vessel is fabricated using A… Read More
2018-06-29 05:18
Cosmetics, personal care to be biggest driver of wax market
Wax Market size is forecast to exceed $10 billion in 2024; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights Inc. Stur… Read More
2018-06-28 04:47
Did you know there exists chemistry behind delicious fluffy cakes?
A delicious fluffy cake just doesn’t happen by chance. It takes a harmless chemical reaction to make a cake fluffy a… Read More
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