Ammonia
Ammonia | 17 October 2026

ADB and Japan back AM Green Ammonia (India)’s mega green ammonia plant in $100 million financing push

The project aims to cut emissions from ammonia production while creating the foundation for a new export industry in India

Chemical
Chemical | 17 October 2026

AkzoNobel & Axalta unveil ‘Axanzo’ as name for planned coatings mega-merger

Combined company aims to create a global coatings powerhouse spanning 160 countries

General
General | 17 October 2026

Indo Rama’s Q2 profit surges 202% & EBITDA jumps 46%

Company plans Rs 200 crore investment in specialty products

General
General | 17 October 2026

Atul admits pipeline damage & suspends effluent discharge into estuary

Atul acted immediately after discovering the damage, isolating the affected section and voluntarily suspending discharge through the pipeline as a precautionary measure

Sustainability
Sustainability | 17 October 2026

UPM opens world’s largest wood-based biorefinery in Germany betting on fossil-free chemicals

The Leuna facility is designed to tackle a central challenge facing the chemicals industry

Chemical
Chemical | 17 October 2026

FMC braces for $675 million overhaul hit, slashes Q3 outlook

FMC will roll out two major commercial measures to accelerate the movement of its products through distribution channels and encourage customers to replenish stocks

Chemical
Chemical | 17 October 2026

Honeywell Technologies to power Bahrain’s new aromatics complex

The complex is expected to produce approximately 1.2 million metric tons of paraxylene and 500,000 metric tons of benzene each year

Recycling
Recycling | 17 October 2026

Plastipak opens €25 million PET Material Center in Italy to boost recycled packaging

The facility manufactures pakPET Single Pellet Solution, a PET resin containing 30% recycled content

Technology
Technology | 17 October 2026

MAAG’s revolutionary PVC pump wins top honours at Fakuma Innovation Awards

The breakthrough technology is designed to improve efficiency, reduce thermal stress and deliver greater process reliability in PVC extrusion

General
General | 17 October 2026

Himadri Speciality Chemical Q2 net profit jumps 31.5% to Rs 232.32 crore & revenue surges 56.6%

Himadri Speciality Chemical sustained its growth momentum on a quarter-on-quarter basis

Digitization
Digitization | 17 October 2026

Siemens & Galp join forces to build one of Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plants

Siemens will deploy a physics-based digital twin that mirrors the plant’s processes and uses live operational data to help operators make faster, data-driven decisions

M&A
M&A | 16 October 2026

Kronox Lab Sciences acquires Axiom Chemicals’ Dahej plant

Kronox Lab Sciences is acquiring this asset to expand its chemical manufacturing capacity

Sustainability
Sustainability | 16 October 2026

Moeve and ENSO form alliance to decarbonize heavy industry with biomass and renewable gases

The collaboration will drive the development of renewable gases, from the conversion of biogas plants to biomethane to the production of e-fuels through the utilization of biogenic CO2

M&A
M&A | 16 October 2026

Saint-Gobain to acquire D.S. Brown to expand construction chemical portfolio

This move accelerates the company’s growth in the infrastructure market

Sustainability
Sustainability | 16 October 2026

Arkema invests €150 million in next-generation French chemical plant to cut carbon emissions

New purification unit in Carling boosts energy efficiency by 25% & cuts carbon intensity by 20%

Digitization
Digitization | 16 October 2026

Honeywell launches Forge Cognition with NVIDIA & Dell to bring physical AI to buildings & industrial operations

The platform, Forge Cognition, combines AI agents with real-time digital twins to help facility operators detect problems

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2026

Symrise expands Globalide production in India to tap growing fragrance market

The investment strengthens the company’s supply capabilities for the biodegradable macrocyclic musk ingredient

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2026

Covestro plans major Antwerp rejig putting up to 260 jobs at risk

This major restructuring is driven by mounting losses, global oversupply and intensifying competitive pressure on Europe’s chemical industry

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2026

Symrise opens Singapore Scent Creative Center to accelerate fragrance innovation in Asia

The new center brings together Consumer Fragrance, Fine Fragrance and Oral Care expertis

Semiconductor
Semiconductor | 16 October 2026

Nissan Chemical sets up China subsidiary to strengthen semiconductor materials supply

The company’s first capital contribution of RMB 89 million (approximately JPY 2.1 billion) is scheduled for October 15, 2026

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