'Chemical News' Journal

Since 1956 ICC regularly publishes a Monthly Journal the 'CHEMICAL NEWS' (formerly Chemical Industry News). The Journal highlights the latest developments in the various sectors of the Chemical Industry and disseminates information and statistics regarding technological progress achieved in India and abroad. The journal is widely circulated amongst the 'Decision Makers' of the industry, government, research institutions, academia, etc.

'Chemical News' Journal (What's in this issue)

In This Issue

Editorial
Honorary Editor - DR. PRAKASH TRIVEDI`

The book, 'The Truths we hold: An American Journey' by USA Vice President elect Kamala Harris is very interesting auto biography covering mainly her three stages of life.

From The Director General
- H. S. Karangle, Director General - ICC

On behalf of ICC, I am happy to wish all ICC members and readers a Happy and Prosperous New Year. We all are aware that the world is facing an unprecedented test. Everything we do during and after this pandemic crisis must be with a strong focus on building more equal, inclusive and sustainable economies that are more resilient in the face of pandemics, climate change, and the many other global challenges we face. May this 2021 year bring the growth and prosperity to all.

ICC Activities

• 2nd Online Two Half-Day Refresher Course On Chemical Engineering For Plant Personnel
• Webinar On Transportation Security For Indian And Bangladeshi Chemical Industry Stakeholders
• India International Phosgene Safety Webinar 2020
• Webinar On "How Chemical Companies Can Deliver Predictability And Transparency Using Salesforce"
• Webinar On Study Of Leakage Of Styrene Gas From A Visakhapatnam Plant
• Webinars On Better Safe Than Sorry - The Indian Chemical Industry'S Aim For Safety

Critical Questions On Covid-19 And Behavioural Safety Culture: India Case Study
-Harbans Lal Kaila

Covid19 impacted all countries, this article is about India's behavioural safety culture among its huge population.

Snippets From Mr. S. Ganesan
- Mr. S. Ganesan

World Agriculture Exports And India's Negligible Presence

Solvent Recovery With "Hitz" Zeolite Membrane
Masashi Okada, Yoshihiro Asari, Nguyen Tien Sy

Hot Work Safety Zones - What If There Is A Leak?
"Delmar "Trey" Morrison, Ryan Hart, Morgan Reed And Eric Peterson"

Economic Review
Compiled By Mr. Bipin Jha, Manager – Accounts & Finance, Excel Industries Ltd.

News from Members

• TATA CHEMICALS RECOGNISED AMONGST INDIA'S TOP 25 MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES BY CII FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A ROW
• LANXESS INDIA BAGS THE PRESTIGIOUS GOLDEN PEACOCK OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY AWARD 2020
• LANXESS AGAIN ACHIEVES TOP POSITIONS IN DOW JONES SUSTAINABILITY INDICES
• LUPIN ANNOUNCES FDA FILING ACCEPTANCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL NEW DRUG APPLICATION FOR SOLOSEC® (SECNIDAZOLE) FOR THE TREATMENT OF TRICHOMONIASIS
• RELIANCE AND BP ANNOUNCE FIRST GAS FROM ASIA'S DEEPEST PROJECT
• SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT BASED ON A PHYTORID TECHNOLOGY INAUGURATED AT CSIR-NCL

News National

• PRAJ, ICT COLLABORATE TO DEVELOP PROCESS INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS
• DEMAND FOR CHEMICALS, PETROCHEMICALS TO GROW 9 PERCENT PER ANNUM: SAYS FERTILISER MINISTER D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA AT ASSOCHAM MEET
• COCA-COLA STARTS 7 NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY POWER PROJECTS FOR ITS PLANTS
• PLI SCHEME TO BE A GAME-CHANGER FOR THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR: SAYS MOS, FINANCE
• L&T TECHNOLOGY BAGS O&G MAJOR'S PLANT ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT
• CONTRIBUTION OF INDIAN PHARMA SECTOR HAS BEEN REINFORCED DURING COVID-19: CHEMICAL MINISTER

News International

• ACT NOW - UPDATED IT TOOLS AND BREXIT ADVICE FOR COMPANIES
• EXXONMOBIL, PETRONAS DISCOVER HYDROCARBONS OFFSHORE SURINAME
• ACC PRESIDENT AND CEO CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT-ELECT BIDEN'S NOMINEE FOR EPA ADMINISTRATOR
• AMAZON TO BAN TOXIC CHEMICALS & PLASTICS IN FOOD PACKAGING
• INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES COME TOGETHER TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION FACES
• EU EXPORTS AND IMPORTS LESS PIC CHEMICALS IN 2019
• SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES: EU-WIDE RESTRICTION BEST WAY TO REDUCE MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION
• BASF OPENS NEW ASEAN TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN THAILAND
• WATERS, KYUNGPOOK UNIVERSITY COLLABORATE FOR COMPLEX MIXTURES RESEARCH

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