Chemical | 14 May 2026

GCPC 2026: Session on "Leveraging Operational Agility for New and Specialized Products"

Speakers are: Rajesh Satam, Site Director - Dahej, BASF India; Dr. Mayank Dave, Head - Quality, Galaxy Surfactants Ltd.; Vivek Thorat, VP - Manufacturing Operations, Elantas Beck India; Ranjeet Kumar, Head - Operation, Deepak Phenolics; and Dr. Debabrata Rautaray, Sr. Vice President and Chief Product Development & Innovation Officer, DCM Shriram Chemicals Innovation Centre

Chemical | 14 May 2026

TA’ZIZ bags $2 billion oversubscribed financing to build UAE’s first world-scale methanol plant

The financing package draws in 11 leading financial institutions across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia

Chemical | 14 May 2026

GCPC 2026: Industry leaders gather in Bharuch to redefine chemical manufacturing through efficiency and sustainability

Fueling India’s Chemical Hub: GCPC 2026 inaugural session outlines future-ready roadmaps

Chemical | 14 May 2026

BASF unveils new performance additive for ultra-matte UV coatings

The new dispersing agent, developed by BASF’s Performance and Formulation Additives unit, is designed for solvent-free radiation-curing coating systems

Chemical | 14 May 2026

Mitsubishi Chemical warns of mixed year as MMA slump & geopolitical risk weigh on results

Core operating income for the Chemicals Business came in at a ¥24.3 billion profit

Chemical | 14 May 2026

Mitsui Chemicals reports weaker profit

As global risks & raw material pressure weigh on results

Chemical | 14 May 2026

Mitsubishi Chemical exits PBS biodegradable plastics business in Thailand venture

The company confirmed it will step away from the business after prolonged financial underperformance and weakening market alignment

Chemical | 13 May 2026

Henkel unveils high-tech packaging hub to power the industry’s sustainability shift

The site is built for where the industry is heading: recyclable solutions and fewer chemicals of concern

Chemical | 13 May 2026

Dorf-Ketal acquires Vasu Chemicals’ water treatment business

The acquisition represents a strategic step for Dorf-Ketal to expand into adjacent, high-value specialty chemical applications

Chemical | 13 May 2026

BASF unveils game-changing yellow-light tech to cut semiconductor energy use by 25%

The breakthrough technology replaces conventional yellow fluorescent lamps and filter-based LED systems

Chemical | 13 May 2026

Bodo Moller Chemie bets big on India’s aerospace boom with new Bengaluru warehouse

The new facility is aimed at meeting rising demand from aviation OEMs

Chemical | 13 May 2026

GCPC 2026: ICN hosts expert session on "Reskilling for Digital, Sustainable, and Advanced Manufacturing" on May 15

Speakers are: Prof. (Dr.) Bhalchandra Bhanage, Vice Chancellor, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara; Ajay Kumar Gupta, Executive Director & Chief Manufacturing Officer, Aarti Industries; Dr. Sunil Bhatt, President, Dahej Industries Association; Renu Mathur, Assistant Vice President - HR, Aditya Birla Advanced Materials; Sonal Thakker, Partner, Hunt Partners – India; and Aashish Kasad, Senior Partner & National Leader (Chemicals & Agri sector – India), EY

Chemical | 13 May 2026

GCPC 2026: Session on “Advancing HSE Excellence in Chemical Manufacturing” to devise strategic roadmap

Speakers are : Nilay Vyas, Global Head – Safety & Health, UPL; Dr. Amitt Nenwani, Managing Director, Shivtek Spechemi Industries; Santosh Kumar Pandey, Head - HSEF, Deepak Phenolics; Chaitanya Joshi, Head of Operations, Indo Baijin Chemicals; Ashok K. Kekunnaya, Head - Env, Health & Safety, Gujarat Insecticides; Mitesh Marvaniya, Head - HSEQ, Perstorp Industries India; and Murari Mohan Jha, Editor, Indian Chemical News.

Chemical | 12 May 2026

Privi Speciality Chemicals FY26 PAT jumps 75% to Rs. 327 Cr

The management has set a medium-term "5k:1k" vision, targeting Rs. 5,000 crore revenue and Rs. 1,000 crore EBITDA by FY29-30

Chemical | 12 May 2026

NOCIL posts Q4 FY26 PAT of Rs. 17 Cr

The drop in revenue and profit is due to the continued dumping of low-priced rubber chemical imports

Chemical | 12 May 2026

BASF bets big on biotech crop protection with new Germany fermentation plant

The company said the BioHub plant — backed by a high double-digit million-euro investment — is now producing key biological active ingredients used in next-generation fungicides, seed treatments and insecticides

Chemical | 12 May 2026

UPL posts record FY26 profit surge

The company reported FY26 revenue of Rs. 51,839 crore, up 11% year-on-year, while EBITDA rose 18% to Rs. 9,588 crore

Chemical | 12 May 2026

GCPC 2026: ICN organises session on "Process Safety Excellence in High Hazard Chemical Operations" on May 14

Speakers are: Capt. Pankaj Mehrotra, Director, Zodiac Tank Container Terminals, (A Samsara Group Company); M. Ananth Baliga, Director, Pragna Consultants; Anurag Varshney, AVP - Manufacturing, DFPCL; Mitesh Desai, Site Head – Dahej, NOCIL; D. D. Vaishnav, General Manager (O&M), TDI-II Dahej Unit, GNFC; Somnath Sarkar, Deputy General Manager - HSE & Fire, ONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL); and Vijay Vasudeva, Sr. Vice President & Head of Operations, Epigral

Chemical | 12 May 2026

GCPC 2026: Session on "Optimizing Plant Operations for Efficiency and Sustainability" set to redefine chemical industry standard

Speakers are: Rajesh Patil, Chief General Manager, Complex Head – Dahej, Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd.; Ankit Patel, Executive Director, Bodal Chemicals; Himanshu K. Shukla, President & Unit Head, Grasim Industries (Chemical Division); Dr. Shrutikant Agnihotri, Site Head, Dai-ichi Karkaria; Chirag Modi, Senior GM & Plant Manager (VCM/PVC), Reliance Industries Ltd., Dahej; Kavishwar Kalambe, Vice President - Technical Manufacturing, Crystal Crop Protection; Vivek Darji, Site Head, Quaker Chemical India Pvt. Ltd.; Kailash Sharma, Site Head, Perstorp Industries Pvt. Ltd.; and Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, Indian Chemical News