Digitization
Digitization | 22 February 2026

DIC unveils $62 million push into fast-rising physical AI market, partners with Emerald

DIC plans to establish a startup investment management subsidiary in Zurich in spring 2026

Digitization
Digitization | 22 February 2026

TCS and Cisco launch AI-powered centre in Hyderabad to drive autonomous enterprise operations

The CoE will serve as both an innovation engine and an immersive experience center

Battery
Battery | 22 February 2026

Umicore delivers breakthrough year as CORE strategy powers profit surge

Group revenues climbed 3% to €3.6 billion, while adjusted EBITDA jumped 11% to €847 million

General
General | 22 February 2026

Air Liquide smashes targets in 2025 as profits surge & $3bn Korea deal reshapes global footprint

Group sales reached €26.94 billion, up 2% on a comparable basis, with Gas & Services — representing 97% of revenues — posting growth across all business lines

Chemical
Chemical | 22 February 2026

Blue Circle Olefins teams up with Chane to launch circular methanol-to-olefins plant in Rotterdam

The deal secures Blue Circle Olefins a prime co-sited location for its Methanol-to-Olefins (MTO) plant

Technology
Technology | 22 February 2026

UK’s Carbon Neutral Fuels chooses Johnson Matthey and Honeywell Technologies for SAF

Construction is slated to start in 2028, with production aimed for 2031

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 21 February 2026

IMCD acquires Willows Ingredients to bolsters food & nutrition portfolio in Ireland

The acquisition will expand IMCD’s existing presence in high-growth food and nutrition segments

General
General | 21 February 2026

Brenntag presents sustainable coatings solutions at PAINTINDIA 2026

Showcases a broad portfolio for decorative and industrial coatings, as well as adhesives and sealants

Regulatory
Regulatory | 21 February 2026

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs, say reports

This decision has immediate and significant implications for the Indian chemical industry, which had been heavily impacted by these duties

Chemical
Chemical | 21 February 2026

UPL to create world’s second largest listed pure-play crop protection platform

The reorganisation will consolidate UPL’s India and international crop protection businesses

Technology
Technology | 21 February 2026

Glatt, PreferCo launch high-tech fermentation scale-up hub in Hyderabad to power India’s $300B bioeconomy ambition

Built to support scale-up to 1,500-litre bioreactor capacity, the Centre embeds automation, advanced instrumentation and AI-enabled process support into its core architecture

Policy
Policy | 21 February 2026

India moves to break critical mineral dependence, eyes global leadership

India is positioning itself as an attractive destination in the global critical minerals landscape to secure its strategic and economic future

General
General | 20 February 2026

ABB India delivers record orders in 2025, Q4 surge of 52% marks strongest quarter in 5 yrs

Major wins came from data centers, automotive, buildings and infrastructure, railways, and metals

Digitization
Digitization | 20 February 2026

Tata Group & OpenAI forge landmark alliance to power India’s global AI ambitions

Call it a sweeping move set to reshape India’s artificial intelligence landscape

Sustainability
Sustainability | 20 February 2026

Cabot achieves global breakthrough in circular carbon production

The breakthrough follows successful validation at Cabot’s manufacturing sites in Cilegon, Indonesia and Tianjin, China

General
General | 20 February 2026

Azelis posts strong cash flow growth despite market headwinds

Free cash flow surged 29.2% to €442 million, producing a 106% cash conversion ratio, the second-highest in Azelis’s history

Technology
Technology | 20 February 2026

KBR lands landmark 10-Year maintenance deal with Petro Rabigh in Saudi Arabia

Under the agreement, KBR, through its local joint venture KBR Al Yusr, will implement a digitally-enabled maintenance program spanning preventive, predictive, corrective, and cycled shutdown services

Chemical
Chemical | 20 February 2026

Konishi acquires Mitsubishi Chemical spin-off, strengthening acrylic emulsion business

Konishi said the move aligns with its Medium-Term Management Plan 2027, aimed at expanding its business footprint across bonds, chemicals, and construction

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 February 2026

Zeon breaks ground on major new COP plant, boosting capacity 30% by 2028

COP — marketed under the product names ZEONEX and ZEONOR — is a highly transparent plastic developed independently by Zeon

Opinion
Opinion | 20 February 2026

Elcogen and the case for solid oxide technology in India’s hydrogen future: Anil Srikar Pavuluri, Business Development Director India & APAC, Elcogen

Elcogen works closely with partners throughout the project lifecycle, from early-stage design and system simulation through to commissioning and optimisation

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