Zero Harm Turnarounds: What It Truly Takes to Get It Right
In the world of refining and petrochemicals, a turnaround is among the most demanding events in the life of a facility. It is a planned shutdown where thousands of maintenance, inspection and upgrade activities converge under intense time pressure to safeguard long-term reliability and compliance. Having recently managed one of HMEL’s most complex refinery turnaround […]
Introducing Cyclosure: HMEL’s Circular Polymer Solution for a Sustainable Future
India’s growth story is closely linked with materials that make modern life possible. Plastics are an integral part of modern life and modern industry. From healthcare, food safety, to mobility, manufacturing and packaging, infrastructure, polymers are used across the industries. Their use helps improve hygiene, durability, efficiency, and scale. Complete value chains rely on them, […]
Petroleum Products in India: Market Trends, Uses & Future Outlook
The world is watching India’s growth story, from the highways and factories to the planes in the sky and even the gas stove at home. The one force that lies at the centre of this growth is petroleum products. Yes, you name it; from mobility to manufacturing, petroleum products run India’s economic engine. The petroleum […]
Why India’s Petrochemical Industry is Poised for Global Growth?
India is making a big investment in the petroleum sector in the coming years as it is going to spend a substantial USD 37 billion in the medium term to achieve self-sufficiency in petrochemical manufacturing. This is a capital outlay that will result in a significant reduction in import dependence. The country is estimated to […]
Six Renewable Energy Trends Reshaping India’s Energy Future in 2025
The year 2025 marks a critical phase in India’s clean energy transition. What was once an aspirational agenda has now become a national imperative—one that spans far beyond carbon counts and capacity targets. It’s about reimagining how energy is produced, stored, consumed, and governed in a country of 1.4 billion people, each connected to a […]
The Path to Net Zero: Why Sustainability Must Be a Strategic Priority
In a world grappling with the realities of climate change, the need for transformative action has never been more urgent. Achieving Net Zero—bringing emissions to as close to zero as possible—is no longer a distant aspiration but an imperative for businesses and societies alike. It’s a journey that not only addresses environmental challenges but also […]
The Invisible Companion: How Polymers Shape Our Daily Lives
Introduction: Silently constructing the world around us, polymers play a role often overlooked yet integral to our everyday lives. They are the unsung contributors, the invisible companions, the quiet heroes of modern living. Ubiquitous and adaptable, polymers are fundamental building blocks in countless items, shaping our world in ways more profound than we often realize. […]
Riding the Petrochemical Wave: How HMEL is Leading the Charge in India
“The most common things can be the most extraordinary if only we take the time to notice their importance” – this statement sits well for polymers which are found in everything from household plastic containers to the vehicles we drive. Their capacity to adjust and endure durability benefits them in multiple fields. When we realize […]
Top 5 hurdles for the petrochemical industry by 2030
The petrochemical industry is among the key sectors of growth of any nation and important for the world economy. Everyday plastics, cosmetics, and pesticides are examples of Petrochemical products in India that are in high demand. Despite being a growing and high-demand industry, it is facing several new challenges as the world grows. India is an important […]
Emerging Trends in the Indian Petroleum Products Market
Being a growing economy, huge business, and manufacturing hub, India is among the largest users of petroleum products in the world. It has huge requirements for crude oil to produce gasoline and diesel. The everyday import volume of crude oil was around 5 million barrels. Hence, India has become the third-largest importer of oil. The demand for […]
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