Researchers propose a novel approach to lessen garment discards.

On Wednesday, the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technique announced the development of the world's first technology to recycle textile waste by turning unwanted fiber into useable materials. To separate recyclable components from textile waste, a team of scientists lead by KRICT senior...

Creating a bright future for South Korean chemical firms

South Korean chemical firms had a large global presence. They succeeded successfully due to operational excellence, the benefits of strong regional demand, and a conglomerate structure that gave prospects for growth. However, South Korean chemical businesses confront enormous problems today. Mark...

South Korea's Chemical Industry: Past and Future - Part 2.

Today, Korean chemical industry executives are focusing on technology and research to propel the country's future success in the chemicals business. Knowing that chemical goods with low or no environmental impact will be in high demand, the trend has been to develop environmentally friendly c...

Gujarat's fluoropolymers industry is thriving. Fluorinated Chemicals and ICICI Securities

Net profit CAGR of 41% over FY22-24E at Gujarat Fluorochemicals (GFL) and healthy return ratios (post-tax ROCE of 21% and ROE of 25.6% in FY24E) are attractive features. While there are many applications for fluorine chemistry, ICICI Securities sees the fluoropolymers industry as particularly pro...

Lotte Chemical, an ambitious South Korean company, is counting on mergers and acquisitions to help them expand during the coronavirus outbreak.

Lotte Group chairman Shin Dong-bin had been pursuing an ambitious plan to triple the conglomerate's revenue from its chemicals business over a 10-year period, putting it in competition with the likes of Dow and ExxonMobil Chemical, after years of turmoil punctuated by a family feud and a brie...

There are new possibilities in Korea's chemical industry.

Four Korean chemical titans (LG Chem, Lotte Chemical, SK Innovation, and Hanwha Chemical) are included in the annual American Chemical Society study of the Global Top 50 Chemical Companies. Korea has the sixth largest chemical market in the world (ACS). As Korea works to diversify and advance its...

Cooperation between Arieca and Nissan Chemicals to produce thermal materials

Nissan Chemical Corporation and Arieca have formed a manufacturing cooperation to produce and distribute Arieca's Liquid Metal-based thermal interface materials (TIMs) throughout the Asian market. Nissan Chemical's factory in Sodegaura, Japan, will now be able to reliably and expertly pro...

To better serve its customers, Deepak Fertilisers has decided to split its mining chemicals and fertiliser operations.

Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation (DFPCL), a producer of industrial chemicals and fertilisers, stated on Thursday that it will demerge its mining chemicals and fertilisers businesses as part of a corporate restructuring plan. According to a statement released by the firm, the boar...

With an aim to support Tamil Nadu's USD 1 trillion vision plan, the chemical sector is aiming for USD 70 billion.

An official stated on Wednesday that for Tamil Nadu to realise its goal of a $1 trillion economy by 2030, the chemical industry needs to grow to USD 70 billion, or more than 10 times its current size. As the chemical sector expands to a USD 70 billion market, analysts predict that indirect job cr...

Upon its initial public offering, Archean Chemical's stock rose 12.1 percent, and 1.14 billion Indian rupees were transacted

On its first day of trading on the stock market, Archean Chemical Industries' stock rose by more than 12%. The company's shares closed at Rs 458, up Rs 51, or 12.53 percent, from its issue price of Rs 407.

The stock traded as high as Rs 476 and as low as Rs 440.2 during intraday...

Russia's invasion of Ukraine put further stress on already overburdened supply chains.

The chemical sector has had a difficult year as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with rising energy and raw material costs, further bottlenecks in supply networks already pressured by the pandemic, economic uncertainty, and political instability. The gravity of these difficulties was ...

The state of Tamil Nadu has a vision of becoming worth $1 trillion, while the chemical sector there hopes to reach $70 billion.

On Wednesday, a government official in Tamil Nadu stated that in order to realize the state's goal of a $1 trillion economy by 2030, the chemical industry in the region must grow to $70 billion. This represents a more than 10-fold increase from its current size. As the chemical sector expands...

By 2030, the chemical market is projected to grow to $383 billion.

Growth in India's chemical sector during the past decade can be attributed to both industry-wide efforts and government policies. The sector is gearing up for the future shift with increased vigor and a global perspective, with an eye toward producing more value. On Wednesday, CII hosted the ...

Global Green Chemicals Market is Expected to Reach 230.12 Bn by 2030 and is Rising at a CAGR of 11.9% over the Forecast Period

A green chemical is one that has improved performance and usefulness while being less harmful to the environment throughout its entire life cycle. Green chemistry minimizes pollution at its source by reducing or eliminating the risks associated with chemical feedstock, reagents, and solvents. If ...

Global Chemical Manganese Dioxide (CMD) for Batteries Market is Expected to Reach 5% CAGR over the Forecast Period (2022 – 2030)

Change is indeed the only thing that is constant, and this applies to each and every industry. Energy sector too is witnessing massive changes. Manganese dioxide mainly happens to be the most inorganic compound that has the formula MnO2. This organic compound primarily is black or brown in colour...

Scientists caution against drinking rainwater.

The amount of "forever chemicals" in rainwater exceeds the strictest guidelines established by environmental and health organisations. The study's authors, who began work on it in 2010, claim that they only examined four of the thousands of fluorine-based compounds and issue a warni...

A meeting reviews the management of chemicals' progress

A series of regional meetings were held under the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management before the fourth meeting of the intersessional process evaluating the Strategic Approach and good management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020 and the fifth meeting of the International Co...

In breast milk, toxic concentrations of "forever chemicals" have been discovered. How dangerous are they?

In Lyon, the third-largest city in France, PFAS chemicals have been found in potentially dangerous concentrations in nursing moms.

In our clothes, furniture, and air, "forever chemicals," or molecules recognised for their remarkable endurance in the environment, are nearly eve...

What I think our sector needs to do in the face of a severe and complicated problem

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Untapped capacity

The Pakistan Chemical Expo 2022, which took place in Lahore from July 19 to 20, showed the possibilities for trade and investment in the domestic chemical industry. It was a highly encouraging event, reported to be the first of its kind, with participation from over 70 local and 10 international ...