Chemicals

Olon Expands Production Capacity at Indian Manufacturing Facility

Olon, a pharmaceutical manufacturing company, has announced the completion of the VI Mod-6 project, which has increased the production capacity of its manufacturing facility in India by approximately 25%. The project included the installation of advanced equipment capable of conducting large-scale cryogenic and nBuLi (n-butyllithium) reactions. These processes are designed to meet stringent safety and […]

Godavari Biorefineries Signs Agreement to Produce Biobutanol Using Catalyxx Technology

Godavari Biorefineries Limited (GBL) has entered into a licensing agreement with Catalyxx Inc. to utilize the latter’s technology for ethanol-to-biobutanol conversion. The agreement enables GBL to produce up to 30,000 metric tons of biobutanol and other higher alcohols annually for domestic and international markets. Under the first phase of this collaboration, GBL will construct a […]

ThyssenKrupp Nucera India Opens New Office in Mumbai

ThyssenKrupp Nucera India has inaugurated a new office in Mumbai, located in Godrej Office Park, Vikhroli West. The facility is designed to accommodate up to 170 employees and will support operations in the chlor-alkali and green hydrogen segments. It will also contribute to global engineering, project execution, and supply chain functions for ThyssenKrupp Nucera. The […]

Nouryon Expands Mumbai Presence with New Innovation Center and Office Space

Nouryon has launched a new Innovation Center and expanded its office in Mumbai, India, increasing its office space to 100,000 square feet to support its growing Global Service Center. The expansion accommodates approximately 325 employees and allows room for future growth, the company stated in a press release. The Innovation Center focuses on key sectors […]

INEOS and GNFC Partner to Establish New Acetic Acid Plant in India

INEOS Acetyls and Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd (GNFC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a 600,000-ton-per-year acetic acid production facility at GNFC’s site in Bharuch, Gujarat. India currently imports about 85% of its annual acetic acid requirements, according to GNFC Managing Director Pankaj Joshi. The […]

Pharmadeep Announces New Facility for Microcrystalline Cellulose Production

Pharmadeep recently announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility focused on producing Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC), a widely used excipient for direct compression in pharmaceutical formulations. This marks the company’s fifth project in the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) segment. The project, which the company describes as a “state-of-the-art” facility, is in the initial curing stages, […]

Godrej Industries Expands Chemicals Business with Acquisition of Savannah Surfactants

Godrej Industries’ Chemicals Business announced its acquisition of the Food Ester and Emulsifier Business from Goa-based Savannah Surfactants Ltd. The acquisition aligns with Godrej’s strategy to broaden its product offerings in the food and beverage sector. The unit acquired from Savannah Surfactants has an annual production capacity of 5,200 metric tons. This addition will enhance […]

Alkyl Amines to Invest Up to ₹150 Crore in New Specialty Chemical Plant in Gujarat

Alkyl Amines Chemicals Ltd. has announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Dahej, Gujarat, with an estimated investment of ₹115 crore to ₹150 crore. The company aims to increase its production capacity to meet both domestic and international demand for specialty chemicals, particularly in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and water treatment. According […]