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Top 10 Helium Companies Worldwide

Chemicals | Oct, 2024

Helium is an essential gas with diverse applications, from medical imaging to space exploration. Helium gas is truly "lighter than air" because of its very low density, which accounts for its most popular application: decorative balloons.

Top 10 Textile Recycling Companies Worldwide

Chemicals | Oct, 2024

The textile industry is a multifaceted sector that plays a vital role in the global economy.

Top 9 Carbon Black Companies in India

Chemicals | Oct, 2024

Carbon black is a fine black powder made primarily of carbon, produced by the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons.

The Climate Benefits of a Future Hydrogen Economy

Chemicals | Sep, 2024

To achieve global net zero carbon emissions targets, we must shift our energy mix away from fossil fuels.

Balancing Earth's Wealth: The Future of Sustainable Mining

Chemicals | Sep, 2024

The importance of mining industry for economic growth cannot be undermined as the industry supplies essential raw materials to numerous sectors.

TPE vs. Silicone: Key Differences and Applications

Chemicals | Aug, 2024

In the world of materials science, Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) and Silicone stand out as versatile choices for various applications due to their unique properties and manufacturing processes.

Benefits and Applications of Self-Healing Materials

Chemicals | Jul, 2024

Self-healing materials are an innovative class of substances designed to automatically repair damage without the need for any external intervention. Inspired by biological systems like human skin, these materials can mend themselves when they experience wear and tear.

Top 5 Challenges Petrochemical Industry Will Face in 2024

Chemicals | Jun, 2024

The petrochemicals industry is both focused and competitive, with substantial technological developments, capex costs and operations worldwide. The products manufactured in the petrochemical industry are used in numerous applications, including packaging, household goods, medical equipment, textiles, paints and construction material, among others.

Regenerated Cellulose Fibers: Knowing More About The Fiber of the Future

Chemicals | May, 2024

Regenerated cellulose fibers, a category of man-made fibers, stand as a testament to human ingenuity in utilizing natural resources to create versatile materials.

Engineering Plastics on the International Stage: From Local to Global

Chemicals | May, 2024

In the world of materials engineering, the significance of plastics cannot be overstated. From everyday consumer products to high-tech industrial applications, plastics play a vital role in modern manufacturing.

Rethinking Waste: Bioplastics from Banana Peel

Chemicals | Nov, 2023

Plastic waste has taken over our planet, and it seems like there's no escape from it. For decades, plastic production and consumption have been keeping us at the mercy of its adverse effects on the environment.

Advancements in Plastic Recycling Technologies

Chemicals | Aug, 2023

Plastics are ubiquitous as they serve multiple applications and are cheap to produce. However, the explosion in manufacturing and consumption of plastics has far outstripped the capacity to manage them at the end of their lifecycle.

Trends in Green Chemistry

Chemicals | Dec, 2022

The use of synthetic chemicals is ubiquitous, from cars to clothes, electronic gadgets to construction materials, handbags to skincare products, and what not.

Impact of Russia-Ukraine War on the Chemical Industry

Chemicals | Dec, 2022

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict is intensifying, the rift between the two countries have snowballed into causing a major economic turmoil across the globe.

How is Helium Shortage Impacting Industries?

Chemicals | Dec, 2022

Helium, a non-renewable element found deep within the Earth’s crust is currently in short supply. Decreased supply from major producers, including Russia which has curtailed its production since the war in Ukraine is believed to be the key reason for the sudden helium crisis.

Impact of Sustainability on Chemical Industry

Chemicals | Dec, 2022

The chemical sector is a four trillion-dollar global business, providing direct and indirect employment to more than 20 million people.

Digitization Across Chemical Industry

Chemicals | Nov, 2022

With the rise of the fast development of new competitors in Asia and the Middle East and decades of consolidation through mergers and acquisitions.

Setting Up of Organic Fertilizers Manufacturing Plant

Chemicals | Jul, 2021

With the advent of green revolution in 1960s, use of High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds coupled with efficient irrigation and use of chemical fertilizers boosted the agricultural productivity, which further boosted agricultural production worldwide, especially in the developing countries.

Product Review: BASF’s Insecticide SEFINA

Chemicals | Jun, 2021

Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy. Serving a population of more than 1.3 billion, the agricultural sector occupies third spot after the services and industrial sector, contributing around 18% to the country’s economy in 2020.

Impact of COVID-19 on Chemical Businesses

Chemicals | Apr, 2020

The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus is already disrupting economic activities in the world and the chemical industry is no exception.