Category: Chemical

Will Saudi Arabia be able to export renewable energy using green hydrogen in next five years?

Amidst the growing competitiveness among countries to become a world leader in green energy transition, Saudi Arabia is forging ahead with renewable projects. The oil-rich Gulf region is among the areas that can benefit most from the rising global appetite for renewable energy sources due to the abundance of land available for facilitating wind and

Green Hydrogen: Energy for the Future

The transition from fossil fuels to clean energy sources for reducing the emission of greenhouse gases are leading to the emergence of promising alternatives, one of them being Green Hydrogen. Green hydrogen, which uses renewable energy to produce hydrogen from water, has the potential to decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors of the economy. Hydrogen is the most

Trends in Green Chemistry

The use of synthetic chemicals is ubiquitous, from cars to clothes, electronic gadgets to construction materials, handbags to skincare products, and what not. However, the growing adoption of synthetic chemicals across various end-use industries is putting a strain on the environment, primarily contributing to climate change, toxic pollution, and plastic waste problems that threaten human

How is Helium Shortage Impacting Industries?

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. In January 2022, the Russian plant producing a large amount of

Impact of Sustainability on Chemical Industry

The chemical sector is a four trillion-dollar global business, providing direct and indirect employment to more than 20 million people. From the food that we consume to the clothes that we wear, the technology that we harness to fertilizers used for crops, chemical use is ubiquitous. The chemical industry uses a wide range of raw

Impact of Russia-Ukraine War on the Chemical Industry

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict is intensifying, the rift between the two countries have snowballed into causing a major economic turmoil across the globe. Several countries are directly or indirectly dependent on Russia and Ukraine for various commodities, which has severely impacted the price of food, energy, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, etc. Russia and Ukraine are the biggest

Digitization Across Chemical Industry

With the rise of the fast development of new competitors in Asia and the Middle East and decades of consolidation through mergers and acquisitions, the chemical industry is now encountering game-changing challenges due to the disruptive potential of digitalization. Leaders in the chemical industry are leveraging digital tools and technologies to achieve sustainable business growth

Emerging New Technologies in Hydrogen Peroxide

With the continuous rise in population and industrialization, the demand for Hydrogen Peroxide is gradually increasing in various end-user industries including pulp, chemical manufacturing, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, electronic, wastewater treatment and others. Sanitation and healthcare are the most crucial sectors demanding the high production of Hydrogen Peroxide. Being a valuable commodity chemical, a wide range of technologies are

Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Market to Grow at a CAGR of 4.02% by 2030

According to ChemAnalyst report, “Global Vinyl Acetate Monomer Market Analysis: Plant Capacity, Production, Operating Efficiency, Technology, Demand & Supply, End-User Industries, Distribution Channel, Regional Demand, 2015-2030”. Global Vinyl Acetate Monomer market is growing exponentially over the last few years and is anticipated to accomplish a CAGR of 4.07% in the forecast period as it is extensively used in