People
People | 25 August 2026

Syngenta R&D Chief Camilla Corsi wins prestigious ACS Agrochemicals Research Award

The ACS Fall Meeting will host a symposium in Corsi’s honor, highlighting her contributions to the development of several major crop protection innovations

Sustainability
Sustainability | 25 August 2026

Tamil Nadu puts Rs. 1,000-crore green fund in motion as it targets net zero ahead of 2070

The state has also launched passive-cooling guidelines for buildings

Gas
Gas | 25 August 2026

Equinor and Uniper seal 15-year gas deal to strengthen Germany’s energy security

The agreement would bolster Germany’s gas supply while opening the door to further cooperation on lower-emissions gas solutions

Technology
Technology | 25 August 2026

Dhaksha Unmanned Systems opens Kancheepuram plant in indigenous drone push

Unveils two new agricultural drones

Gas
Gas | 25 August 2026

Iran announces 7.5 trillion cubic feet new gas reserves, reports IRNA

Major boost to country's energy outlook: Oil Minister

Digitization
Digitization | 25 August 2026

Aramco signs $3.7 billion-plus deals with French companies

The deals span project support, capacity building, technology transfer, innovation and supply chain resilience

Technology
Technology | 25 August 2026

Kazakhstan lands first SAF plant in major aviation decarbonization push

KBR’s PureSAF is a feed-flexible, bankable technology that is designed to deliver high SAF yields and supports the project across the full lifecycle

Technology
Technology | 25 August 2026

Metso to acquire Valmet pump technologies expanding slurry handling portfolio

The deal will broaden Metso’s pumping portfolio for demanding mining and industrial applications

Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS)
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS) | 25 August 2026

Aker Solutions and Microsoft join forces to accelerate global CCS and carbon removal projects

The companies will also explore opportunities around CDR credits as projects move closer to final investment decision

R&D
R&D | 25 August 2026

NSF invests nearly $20 million in new polymer research center

NSF MONET has focused on decoded the non-linear mechanics of these networks

Policy
Policy | 25 August 2026

Chemical Minister Nadda outlines blueprint to transform India into global chemical and innovation hub

Government and industry representatives deliberate on roadmap for India’s US$ 1 trillion chemicals economy by 2040

Chemical
Chemical | 25 August 2026

Sudarshan Chemical Industries to acquire aluminium dyes plant from Clariant

Definitive Asset Sale and Transfer Agreement signed for the Muttenz site in Switzerland

Renewable
Renewable | 24 August 2026

Oyster Renewable signs 25.2 MW RTC hybrid power deal With Kutch Chemical

The agreement marks Oyster Renewable's third project in Gujarat

Battery
Battery | 24 August 2026

Hitachi High-Tech uses physical AI to speed all-solid-state battery development

The push targets a critical bottleneck in all-solid-state battery production

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 24 August 2026

Odfjell posts stronger Q2 26 result as Middle East risks persist

The company continued to reshape its fleet during the quarter, taking delivery of two newbuildings on long-term time charter and selling one vessel for sustainable recycling

Battery
Battery | 24 August 2026

Princeton Critical Minerals raises $16 million to scale lithium production technology

The financing includes an $11 million Series A led by SOSV

General
General | 24 August 2026

Avantium targets year-end FDCA production as cash falls and €55 million equity raise looms

Avantium has also been narrowing its focus around FDCA and PEF

Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS)
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS) | 24 August 2026

Japan targets major CCS Hub at Mizushima Industrial Complex

The push puts Mizushima at the center of Japan’s drive to build commercially viable CCS infrastructure

Regulatory
Regulatory | 24 August 2026

EU rolls out tougher packaging rules, targeting waste and single-use plastics

All packaging must be recyclable by 2030, allowing its components to be recovered for further use

Sustainability
Sustainability | 24 August 2026

Grosvenor Farms breaks ground on biomethane project to power 6,000 homes

The project involves investment in an anaerobic digester and integrated biogas upgrading facility

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