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PARTNERSHIP

LBB Specialties to distribute Sudarshan’s pigments

in US and Canada

LBB Specialties (LBBS), a US-
based speciality chemicals and
ingredient distributor, has announced
a new partnership with Pune-based
pigments specialist, Sudarshan
Chemical Industries. LBB Specialties
will be Sudarshan’s exclusive channel
partner in the US and Canada for its
effect pigment, fi ller, oxide and lake
lines specifi cally designed for colour
cosmetics, personal care and home
care applications.

“Sudarshan brings decades of ex-
pertise in the development of pigments
that enhance the beauty, colour and tex-
ture of cosmetics and care products,”
said Mr. Christopher Nork, Senior Vice
President of LBB Specialties Care.
Sudacos ranges, leverages advanced “Partnering with LBB Specialties
“We are thrilled to introduce these manufacturing processes and rigorous is a strategic move that aligns perfectly
products to our customer base, which quality controls to produce pigments with our goals. LBB Specialties’ ex-
meet the growing demand for high- with exceptional colour fi delity, sta- tensive network and technical exper-
quality, vibrant and safe colour ingredi- bility and safety. This range includes tise make them an ideal partner to ex-
ents in the cosmetics and care industry.” products that cater to the latest trends in pand the reach of our pigment line in
colour cosmetics, offering formulators the North American market,” said
Sudarshan’s pigment line, including versatile options for creating stunning Ms. Helen Hatcher, Head of Sales &
the Prestige, Sumicos, Sumicair and and long-lasting makeup products. Operations at Sudarshan.

PROJECT MILESTONE
GAIL’s starts up fi rst green hydrogen plant at Vijaipur site

Tecnimont Pvt. Ltd., the Indian sub- energy solutions in India. The facility achieve net zero by 2070. Green hydro-
sidiary of Tecnimont (Integrated E&C will produce 4.3-tpd (tonnes per day) of gen is considered a strategic enabler of
Solutions), and NEXTCHEM (Sustain- green hydrogen via 10-MW electroly- the energy transition. It can be utilised
able Technology Solutions) have an- sers, making the state-owned gas utility for long-duration storage of renew-
nounced that the fi rst green hydrogen the fi rst company to start megawatt- able energy, replacement of fossil fuels
plant for their client GAIL (India) Ltd. scale operations for the production of in industry, clean transportation, and
has been inaugurated at Vijaipur, green hydrogen. potentially for decentralized power
Madhya Pradesh. generation, aviation, and marine transport.
The GAIL Vijaipur plant aligns with
The project, awarded in May 2022 India’s Hydrogen Mission of achieving The Vijaipur plant will be
and implemented by Tecnimont in col- at least 5-mtpa of green hydrogen NEXTCHEM’s reference plant to
laboration with NEXTCHEM, marks capacity by 2030. India aims to become pursue additional energy transition
a signifi cant step towards low carbon energy independent by 2047 and to prospects in India.

138 Chemical Weekly July 23, 2024

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