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Dr. S. Sridhar, a scientist at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, has been honored as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in London. Dr. Sridhar has had a distinguished career in membrane technology and has developed and transferred numerous technologies to the chemical and allied industries. His notable achievements include the commissioning of multiple membrane pilot plants used in solvent recovery, effluent treatment, and gas purification across various industries. In other news, the Supreme Court has stayed a Gujarat High Court order that reinstated anti-dumping duty on imported purified terephthalic acid (PTA) from Korea and Thailand, which is used to make polyester products. The decision to reinstate the duty was a relief for domestic manufacturers who had filed petitions to protect themselves from damage caused by cheap imports. [Extracted from the article]

Nayara Energy, a leading downstream energy company, has achieved a key milestone by dispatching its first consignment of Polypropylene from its new petrochemical unit in Vadinar, Gujarat. The unit has a capacity of 450,000 tonnes per year and is strategically located in Western India to meet the growing demand for Polypropylene. The project, with an investment of ~₹ 6,000 crores, includes a Propylene Recovery Unit, an upgraded FCC Unit, and a Polypropylene Unit. Additionally, Dr. S. Sridhar, a scientist at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, has been honored as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in London for his extensive research in membrane technology. [Extracted from the article]

The University of Leeds in the UK and the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) in Mumbai have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in engineering and chemical technology. This partnership aims to enhance research capabilities and provide unique opportunities for international engagement and learning for students and faculty. In other news, a Mumbai bankruptcy court has approved a debt resolution plan for Bharat PetroResources Ltd, a subsidiary of Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL), to take over Videocon Oil Ventures. The court upheld BPCL's right to first refusal as a shareholder in their Brazilian joint venture. [Extracted from the article]

Thermo Fisher Scientific, a US-based company, has announced that it will begin manufacturing Air Quality Monitoring System (AQMS) analyzers in India. These analyzers will be produced at Thermo Fisher's facility in Nasik, Maharashtra, and then assembled into Make in India Class 1 Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) at their Pune facility. This move demonstrates Thermo Fisher's commitment to localizing production in India and supporting environmental stewardship efforts. In another development, DCM Shriram Ltd has signed an agreement with Mumbai's Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) to collaborate on research and development projects in the chemical industry. The memorandum of understanding will focus on areas such as chemicals engineering and processing, epoxy polymers and composites, and water treatment chemicals. Additionally, Indian drugmakers are expected to see a boost in revenue in fiscal year 2025 due to drug shortages in the United States, according to India Ratings and Research. This is significant as India is a major hub for bulk generic drug manufacturing, and companies like Dr Reddy's, Cipla, and Sun Pharma derive a significant portion of their revenue from the US and Europe. The US market is currently experiencing high levels of drug shortages. [Extracted from the article]

The document titled "CSIR-IICT, BHEL inks partnership for CO2 conversion technology" discusses a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) and BHEL for the development of indigenous technology to convert CO2 to di-methyl ether (DME). This initiative aims to support the country's net-zero emissions goals and deploy carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies in sectors such as coal gasification. The partnership aligns with the larger mitigation goal under the Paris Agreement on climate change. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that Azelis has opened its first office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as part of its organic growth strategy to strengthen its footprint across South Asia and provide additional solutions and expertise to customers. Topics include Bangladesh offers business opportunities in key markets across the life sciences and industrial chemicals industries; and the new office serves the pharma, food, agricultural, and personal care markets, complementing Azelis' offices in Asia Pacific.

The article reports that Suhas Mokashi has released a book on management of chemical technology.

The article offers information about CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) who organized a "One Week One Lab" program at their center in Hyderabad, India, from 7th to 12th March 2023, showcasing their contributions to science and technology.

The article discusses that according to the new Freedonia study Global Bulk Packaging, demand for Intermediate Bulk Containers IBCs is forecast to grow 4 percent annually to 2026. These products will continue to increase their market share due to their stackability and ability to be used without the need for extensive additional bulk packaging. Rigid IBCs will see faster gains through 2026 due to their demand partly by healthy increases in the global production of industrial chemicals.

The article focuses on Lubrizol Advanced Materials India Pvt. Ltd. signed an agreement in February with the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) for the supply of technical services and new application development of Estane® thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). ICT is a leading chemical technology.

The article reports on Jizzakh Petroleum JV LLC, a joint venture of JSC Uzbekneftegaz and Gazprom International SA subsidiary Gas Project Development Central Asia AG, has let a contract to Versalis SPA. It mentions that the contract aims to provide technology licensing for its previously announced grassroots gas-to-chemicals complex based on methanol-to-olefins technology.

The article reports on the chemical firm Röhm will strengthen its technological leadership and further expand its leading market position. It mentions that Asia Technology Center was celebrated in Shanghai, China on August 6, 2021. It mentions views of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Röhm, Michael Pack, on the same.

The article reports on the SRF, a diversified chemicals conglomerate, has set up a new five layer BOPP line with the latest technology from Bruckner Germany in the Rayong Province of Kingdom of Thailand.

The article reports on the chemical firm LyondellBasell announced that Jiangsu Fenghai High-tech Materials Co., Ltd. will use the LyondellBasell Spheripol and Hostalen Advanced Cascade Process technology for its new facility. It mentions view of Neil Nadalin, Director of Licensing at LyondellBasell, on the technology will enable them to produce benchmark polypropylene and high-density polyethylene products.

The article offers information on the book "Sustainable Value Creation in the Fine and Speciality Chemicals Industry," written by R. Rajagopal, which was released in the gathering of industrialists, scientists, technologists and industry professionals held at the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) on April 23, 2014. Ravi Raghavan of the University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT) Alumni Association (UAA) says that the book covers several aspects of fine chemical technologies.

The article discusses a chemical focused festival Vortex organized by the students of the Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai, India from October 26-29, 2018.

The article announces that scientist Thomas John Colacot has received the ACS Award in Industrial Chemistry from the American Chemical Society (ACS).

In the four years since Paris Hilton's first reality show was canceled, an African-American president has been elected, financial markets have teetered on the edge of collapse, bioengineers have created a synthetic, self-replicating cell and civil uprisings have swept throughout the Arab world. Ms. Hilton hasn't changed a thing, not even the length or shade of her bleached-blond hair. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The leader of Slovakia's border police resigned on Thursday over a bungled airport security test in which a Slovak man flew to Dublin unknowingly carrying explosives in his luggage. Slovak authorities had planted the explosives, with no detonator, to see if security checks would find them. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Tomica Ambrosecchia, a business major at Fordham, works at a 24-hour Beach Bum tanning salon on the Upper East Side. Overnight is her favorite shift, she says: ''You don't know what you might see after midnight. It's like being at a party.'' After she graduates, she hopes to own her own salon. Earlier pictures: nytimes.com/cityroom. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

At least five Palestinians were killed and four others were wounded on Tuesday when Egyptian forces blew up two smuggling tunnels beneath the Egyptian-Gaza border, medical workers and residents said. The tunnels, which are used to bring goods from Egypt into the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, collapsed when Egyptian soldiers detonated explosives in an attempt to curb smuggling, residents said. Egyptian officials were not immediately available for comment. Israeli officials have said many of the tunnels are also used by militants to smuggle weapons into Gaza from Egypt. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

I HAVE spent vacations tanning in Hawaii and Cancun, and sightseeing in Paris and Rome. I spent my most recent vacation in New Jersey, in my backyard, trying to get my new grill going. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports that a group of Aboriginal students from northern Saskatchewan are taking part in a program that allows them to take the first year of a two-year chemical technology course without having to leave the north. The program is being offered through a partnership between the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST), Northlands Regional College and the Saskatchewan Research Council. Information about the details of the program is discussed.

Discusses the growing trend of the artificial tanning industry in the U.S. Changing preferences of consumers, who are choosing sprays over ultraviolet tans; Swift growth of the spray0on tan; Warnings of medical experts on the dangers of ultraviolet tanning; Background on the spray-on tan, which has lured customers wary of tanning salons; Comparison of ultraviolet tanning with the spray-on tan; Arguments of Dr. Michael F. Holick of Boston University School of Medicine.

Reports on the production of a synthesized sphere of aluminum oxide molecules by the researchers at the National College of Engineering in Caen, France.