People
People | 30 March 2026

Syensqo bolsters executive leadership with 3 key appointments

Aims to drive growth & transformation across the organisation

Chemical
Chemical | 30 March 2026

US economy faces mixed signals: Construction slips, imports surge, semiconductors boom

Chemical construction spending totalled $45.6 billion in January, up 0.8% from December and 11.5% Y/Y

Battery
Battery | 29 March 2026

Samsung SDI bags $1.2 billion supply deal to boost US battery production

The company has signed a mid- to long-term deal with L&F for cathode materials used in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries

Regulatory
Regulatory | 29 March 2026

EU moves to crack down on toxic PFAS chemicals, allows targeted exceptions

PFAS are highly persistent, travel long distances, contaminate groundwater and soil, and some are linked to cancer and reproductive harm

Chemical
Chemical | 28 March 2026

PCBL TN commissions 30000 MT carbon plant in Tamil Nadu

The commercial production from this newly commissioned capacity has commenced effective 27th March, 2026

Chemical
Chemical | 28 March 2026

Tamilnadu Petroproducts to commission expanded capacity today

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has granted their Consent to Operate for the company's expanded capacity of 250 TPD of Caustic Soda production in HCD plant

Chemical
Chemical | 28 March 2026

Sika invests in Swiss innovator MESH to boost digital construction portfolio

MESH’s technology automates the construction of reinforcement cages

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 28 March 2026

DKSH acquires AIC Ingredients to expand Malaysia footprint

The acquisition brings into DKSH’s fold a well-established functional food ingredients business with more than 25 years of experience

Battery
Battery | 28 March 2026

GFCL EV bags $130M to boost India’s battery materials ambitions

The capital infusion will drive high-value manufacturing, create jobs, strengthen global supply chain positioning, and advance priorities in energy security, transport electrification, and local value creation

Chemical
Chemical | 28 March 2026

Air Liquide launches advanced materials plant in Taiwan

The facility, at the heart of Taiwan’s semiconductor hub, will produce highly engineered molecules for nano-scale processes, including Atomic Layer Deposition

General
General | 28 March 2026

Dow unveils breakthrough 525 kV HVDC insulation system for next-generation grids

The new system expands Dow’s ENDURANCE Compounds for Cable Systems portfolio

Technology
Technology | 28 March 2026

Honeywell teams up with Rhombus to launch AI-powered cloud security solutions

The partnership will deliver integrated access control and video management in a single cloud platform, designed to be easy to deploy, scale, and manage

Chemical
Chemical | 28 March 2026

BASF set to shake up the sports footwear industry

Company to unveil Elastollan GripTec TPU series at CHINAPLAS 2026

Sustainability
Sustainability | 27 March 2026

Mitsui Chemicals earns ISCC PLUS certification for sustainable ACTCOL products

The certification recognizes the company’s commitment to producing sustainable, biomass-based, and chemically recycled products under a mass balance system

General
General | 27 March 2026

Arkema doubles down on youth, education and inclusion with three-year partnership renewals

Partnering with the CGénial Foundation since 2016, Arkema has exposed nearly 21,000 students to scientific and industrial professions and engaged over 700 teachers in industrial career pathways

R&D
R&D | 27 March 2026

Toray Industries set to mass-produce groundbreaking high-aspect-ratio photosensitive polyimide

STF-1000 enables patterning with an unprecedented aspect ratio of 36 for films up to 500 micrometers thick

General
General | 27 March 2026

Ashland announces global price adjustments amid energy and supply volatility

This is in response to ongoing volatility in energy markets, raw material costs, and logistics disruptions stemming from the conflict in the Middle East

General
General | 27 March 2026

HB Fuller posts solid Q1 results, margins rise despite lower volumes

Organic revenue fell 6.6% due to lower volumes, though pricing gains, acquisitions, and foreign currency translation partially offset the decline

Recycling
Recycling | 27 March 2026

BASF adhesive cleared for PET recycling, unlocking new era for label design

RecyClass, a cross-industry authority on recyclability, validated the material under typical processing conditions, reinforcing confidence among packaging producers seeking to align with Design-for-Recycling standards

People
People | 27 March 2026

OMV and ADNOC unveil leadership for Borouge Group International polyolefins JV

Borouge Group is set to emerge from the combination of Borouge Plc and Borealis, followed by the acquisition of NOVA Chemicals

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