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       8-9 | Nairobi, Kenya              November 2024                      : Contact@ifeat.org                     EXPANSION
       13th Africa Cementrade Summit     5-7 | Bangkok, Thailand              : Conference.ifeat.org
       Centre for Management Technology   In-cosmetics Asia                                                          BASF raises sodium methylate capacity at Brazilian site
       Pte. Ltd.                         Reed Exhibitions Limited          12-13 | Coventry, UK
          : Grace Oh                        : Pallavi Oak                  SCS Formulate                                BASF’s Monomers division  has
        : +65 6346 9147                  : +91-22 6771 6607              Society of Cosmetic Scientists            increased  the  nameplate capacity of
        : Grace@cmtsp.com.sg               : +91-99873 85741               : +44-(0)-1582 726661                   its sodium methylate  plant  in Guara-
          : Cmtevents.com/aboutevent.       : In-cosmetics.com/asia/en-gb.html   : Gem.bektas@scs.org.uk            tinguetá, Brazil to 90-ktpa.
          aspx?ev=241022&                                                     : Scsformulate.co.uk/
                                         10-14 | Bangkok, Thailand                                                      Sodium  methylate  is  an  effi cient
       15-17 | Berlin, Germany           IFEAT 2024 Bangkok Conference     13-15 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia            catalyst that provides a more sustaina-
       7th EU Starch Value Chain         The International Federation of   TZMI Congress 2024                        ble solution for the production and use
       Centre for Management Technology   Essential Oils and Aroma Trades   TZ Minerals International Pty. Ltd.      of biodiesel, meeting the requirements
       Pte. Ltd.                         Ltd. (IFEAT)                         : Tracey McBain                        of engine manufacturers for high-qua-
          : Hafizah Adam                  : +44-(0)-1707 245826            : Congress@tzmi.com                     lity fuels and lower emissions. Sodium
        : +65 6817 5744                                                                                             methylate supports higher yields and   Mr.  Alejandro Ludovico Bossio   The Guaratinguetá Chemical Com-
        : Hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg                                                                                      low preparation cost for biodiesel. “This  Grassi, Director,  BASF Monomers  plex opened in 1959. Besides the
          : Cmtevents.com/aboutevent.                                                                                capacity increase is another step of our  division South America, added, “With  sodium methylate plant, the site is home
          aspx?ev=241018&                                                                                            business expansion for  sodium methy-  sustainability  in the minds of more  for 12 other production plants, ranging
                                                         INDIA                                                       late in the South American region and  and more organisations within South  over more than 1,500 solutions and
       16-17 | Bangkok, Thailand                                                                                     underlines our commitment to our custo-  America, we see the market for biodiesel  products, such as crop protection, raw
       2nd Sustainable Feedstocks for the                                                                            mers and the South American biodiesel  quickly expanding.  With this expan-  materials for adhesives, resins, paints,
       Future of Chemicals & Plastics Asia                                                                           market,” said the Monomers division  sion, we ensure the continuous supply  detergents, cosmetics, solutions for the
       Centre for Management Technology                                                                              President, Dr. Ramkumar Dhruva.   of sodium methylate.”             automotive market, among others.
       Pte. Ltd.                                                                                                     EXPLORING MATERIAL INNOVATION
          : Grace Oh
        : +65 6346 9147                                                                                             Syensqo and Chinese EV fi rm set up joint automotive
        : Grace@cmtsp.com.sg
          : Cmtevents.com/aboutevent.                                                                                applications lab in Shanghai
          aspx?ev=241023&                                              R                   R
                                                                                                                        Syensqo, the spin-off from Solvay
       17-18 | Bangkok, Thailand                                                                                     providing  performance materials and
       16th Bioplastics Market                                                                                       chemical  solutions, has announced
       Centre for Management Technology                                                                              the inauguration  of a joint  laboratory
       Pte. Ltd.                                                                                                     with NIO  Inc, a Chinese premium
          : Grace Oh                                                                                                 smart electric vehicle (EV)  company.
        : +65 6346 9147                                                                                             This occasion was marked by an open-
        : Grace@cmtsp.com.sg                                                                                        ing ceremony  at the new NIO House
          : Cmtevents.com/aboutevent.                                                                                in Shanghai, in presence of Dr. Ilham
          aspx?ev=241024&                                                                                            Kadri, CEO at Syensqo, and Mr. Bi Lu,
                                                                                                                     Assistant Vice President at NIO.
       21-23 | Prague Czech Republic                                   APRIL 2025                                                                      speciality polymer solutions for the auto-  and electric control systems. This new
       Functional Fiber-Based Materials &              29       30                                                      The collaboration seeks to leverage  motive  and electronics markets.  This  joint laboratory will foster closer coope-
       Packaging 2024                                                  HALL 2, 3 & 6 | BEC | MUMBAI                  strengths of both entities to spearhead  joint endeavour is poised to propel the  ration and innovation, while improv-
       Centre for Management Technology                                                                              the development of novel materials and  integration of  cutting-edge materials  ing  quality  and  cost  effi ciencies,  and
       Pte. Ltd.                                                                                                     the exploration of  innovative product  into sustainable  automotive  applica-  enhancing our product developing and
          : Grace Oh                                                                                                 applications.  NIO will contribute its  tions, the companies said.  testing capabilities.  Together we will
        : +65 6346 9147                                                                                             innovations in autonomous driving,                                  be best positioned to develop advanced
        : Grace@cmtsp.com.sg                                                                                        digital technologies, and advanced   “The cooperation between Syensqo  solutions for sustainable  and smart
          : Cmtevents.com/aboutevent.                                                                                electric powertrains and batteries while  and NIO started in 2021, initially focus-  mobility,”  said  Dr. Chen  Pu, Chief
          aspx?ev=241017&                                                                                            Syensqo will bring its knowledge in  ing on product development for motor  Offi cer of Asia at Syensqo.

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