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CARBON BLACK PRODUCTION

Epsilon Carbon receives ISCC PLUS certifi cation

for Karnataka plant

Carbon black manufacturer, Epsilon recovery plant that has contributed to a
Carbon, has announced that its Karnataka 15.7% reduction in Scope – 1 emissions
manufacturing plant has received and a 14% reduction in Scope – 2
International Sustainability and Carbon emissions.
Certifi cation (ISCC) Plus certifi cation.
“With increasing demand from both
ISCC is a voluntary scheme appli- domestic & international customers for
cable for the bioeconomy and circular sustainable products, this ISCC PLUS
economy for various sectors. All kinds of certifi cation for Epsilon Carbon gives us
biomass, waste and residues, non-biolo- an opportunity to support our customers
gical renewables, and recycled carbon better. Epsilon’s focus on sustainability
materials can be certifi ed under ISCC PLUS. ments include generating 11% of and circularity, and innovations toward
energy from waste recovery processes; a net-zero carbon emissions world,
“This certification recognises a 10% reduction in greenhouse gas will provide sustainable products to the
Epsilon’s remarkable strides in building (GHG) emission intensity; a 3.3% industry, further fulfi lling our commit-
sustainable, traceable, and climate- reduction in energy intensity compared ment to sustainability and circularity,”
friendly supply chains,” the company to FY23; a 6% reduction in water use Mr. Vikram Handa, Managing Director,
said in a statement. Few key achieve- intensity; and implementing a waste heat Epsilon Carbon said.

COLLABORATION

Best Agrolife and Shanghai E-Tong Chemical ink

research & marketing MoU
Best Agrolife, an agrochemical journey towards redefi ning
company, has signed a memorandum agricultural innovation. As
of understanding (MoU) with Shanghai our fi rst-ever R&D-focused
E-Tong Chemical Co. Ltd., a listed MoU with a Chinese company,
agrochemical manufacturer based in it symbolises a new era of
Shanghai, China. The partnership will global collaboration for Best
focus on collaborative research, manu- Agrolife. This alliance is not
facturing and global market develop- just about technical advance-
ment efforts. ments; it refl ects our shared
vision of creating transforma-
As per a statement released on the ventures, and leveraging best practices tive solutions that empower farmers and
occasion, the MoU outlines a long-term to expand market reach. enhance sustainable agricultural prac-
vision for collaboration between the tices,” said Mr. Vimal Kumar, Managing
two companies, emphasising joint re- Through this collaboration, both Director of Best Agrolife.
search and development of agrochemi- companies aim to harness their combined
cal technical, manufacturing inter- expertise to address the evolving chal- E-Tong Chemical specialises in the
mediates, and introducing products for lenges of modern agriculture and deliver production and export of herbicides,
global customers. The partnership will solutions that enhance productivity and fungicides, insecticides and public
also focus on identifying new opportu- sustainability, it said. “This strategic part- health products. The company holds
nities for product registrations, explor- nership with Shanghai E-Tong Chemi- over 1,000 registrations across markets
ing factory cooperation through joint cal Co. Ltd. is a pivotal milestone in our including Brazil, India and Vietnam.

142 Chemical Weekly December 17, 2024

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