BASF inks MoU to construct chemical site in Guangdong, South China
The German chemical major BASF is apparently investigating the possibility of constructing a chemical production site in Guangdong, China. Reportedly, the USD 10 billion project that has a 1 milli....
Azure Power wins largest solar power project auctioned by SECI
Indian solar producer Azure Power has reportedly announced that it has secured a 600 MW solar power project which was carried out in a total of 2,000 MW solar auction by SECI (Solar Energy Corpora....
AkzoNobel to commence construction project worth €90m in China
AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals, the global paint & coatings industry major, in its recent announcement has unveiled that it has officially started the construction of its organic peroxide produ....
Starbucks to stop offering plastic straws, other food giants to follow
In a recent announcement, Starbucks, the coffeehouse giant, has declared that the company will be eliminating the use of plastic straws from all its stores across the globe by 2020. Starbucks is u....
Lintech partners with Clariant & Sasol to expand its presence in U.S.
Lintech International L.L.C., a leading national distributor of specialty chemicals, in its recent announcement has unveiled that it has inked an exclusive agreement with Sasol Performance Chemica....
Pepsico launches Sunbites Plus, shifts toward healthier snack options
PepsiCo Food, the renowned maker of the Lay’s potato chips, in its recent announcement has unveiled that it is shifting toward more healthy snack options. Reportedly, the company aims to come up....
BP bids $10 billion to buy BHP’s U.S. onshore shale entities
After proposing an offer worth in excess of USD 10 billion, BP Plc., has emerged as the top dog to acquire the U.S. onshore shale oil & gas assets of BHP Billiton Ltd. According to a person fa....
Food companies plan to cash in on cannabis legalization in Canada
Food companies in Canada are preparing themselves to capitalize on the legalization of recreational marijuana in the country in spite of the ban on edibles. Several food companies in Canada are ci....
SD Green Energy to buy Kingspan’s small-scale wind turbines business
SD Green Energy, a renewable energy division of the Japan’s SD Group has recently announced that it has purchased the small-scale wind turbines manufacturing business from the Scottish company K....