Chemical
Chemical | 02 April 2026

Briefs: Unitop Chemicals and Poddar Pigments

Unitop Chemicals commissions 15000 MTPA ethoxylation capacity

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 02 April 2026

India inks landmark deal for green ammonia in fertilizer shift

he bidding process discovered highly competitive prices, ranging from Rs. 49.75 – Rs. 64.74 per kg, significantly lower than international benchmarks (approx. Rs. 110 per kg)

Recycling
Recycling | 02 April 2026

India mandates 40% recycled content in food packaging

Move aimed at triggering major shift away from virgin plastics

Chemical
Chemical | 02 April 2026

Sumitomo Chemical moves ahead with major plastics business shake-up

The move follows a previously disclosed agreement involving Mitsui Chemicals and Idemitsu Kosan Co, signalling a coordinated push among Japan’s chemical heavyweights to streamline operations and strengthen competitiveness in a challenging global market

Sustainability
Sustainability | 02 April 2026

Archroma bets big on sustainable denim at Kingpins Amsterdam

Archroma is also pushing circularity further upstream

R&D
R&D | 01 April 2026

BITS Pilani scientists turn industrial smoke into clean fuel

This breakthrough can bolster India’s energy security amid global LPG supply disruptions in the wake of the current Gulf war

Sustainability
Sustainability | 01 April 2026

BASF unveils bio-circular Ultrason P 3010 BMB to boost sustainability without compromise

This addition helps customers achieve their sustainability goals without compromising on the material’s performance

Technology
Technology | 01 April 2026

ABB joins forces with Swedish startup Syre to power Vietnam’s first textile-to-textile recycling plant

The proposed plant, located in Gia Lai province, will recycle polyester from used textiles and industrial waste into new polyester material

Technology
Technology | 01 April 2026

Kirloskar Brothers sets global benchmark with rare NABL accreditation for pump testing lab

The milestone positions KBL at the forefront of global pump manufacturing

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 April 2026

Afreximbank powers Dangote Refinery with $2.5 billion in landmark deal

Big move to fuel Africa’s energy independence

General
General | 01 April 2026

Syngenta Group posts resilient 2025 results amid global challenges

Q4 sales hit $7.6 billion, up 2% year-on-year, with declines in ADAMA and SGC offset by gains in Crop Protection and Seeds

Ammonia
Ammonia | 01 April 2026

NTPC subsidiary seals major green ammonia deal with SECI

Under the deal, NTPC REL will supply 70,000 MTPA of green ammonia to Krishna Phoschem Limited

Ammonia
Ammonia | 01 April 2026

Topsoe to power Jordan’s green ammonia push with Hynfra deal

The deal marks a major step in the development of the plant, with Topsoe’s ammonia synthesis technology at the heart of the design

Chemical
Chemical | 01 April 2026

Mitsubishi Chemical exits Taiwanese MMA joint venture, transfers KMC stake to CPDC

The move comes as the MMA market in Asia faces intensifying competition, driven largely by China’s large-scale capacity expansion

Chemical
Chemical | 01 April 2026

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to shut Kashima polycarbonate plant by 2028

MGC cited persistent challenges in profitability and capital efficiency as the reason for the closure

General
General | 01 April 2026

Sigma Lithium posts strong cash flow, signs major offtake deals, strengthens balance sheet

The company reported cash from operations of US$31 million in 4Q25

Policy
Policy | 01 April 2026

EU Commission unveils new guidelines to overhaul packaging rules

The move comes amid rising concerns over packaging waste

General
General | 01 April 2026

BASF completes acquisition of AgBiTech to bolster biological insect control portfolio

BASF takes full ownership of AgBiTech, strengthening offering for farmers in key markets such as Brazil

People
People | 01 April 2026

Subhankar Sen takes over additional charge as Director (HR), BPCL

With over three decades of rich and diverse experience at BPCL, he has led and contributed across key marketing verticals including Retail, LPG, Lubricants, Aviation, Industrial & Commercial, Gas, and Consumer Retailing

General
General | 31 March 2026

US plastic resin production dips in February, but yearly growth holds steady

Year-to-date production reached 17.1 billion pounds

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