General
General | 09 September 2026

Sukhjit Starch signs Rs. 500 crore MoU with Maharashtra for Nashik maize unit

The new facility will feature a maize grinding capacity of 1,200 metric tonnes per day

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2026

Briefs: Berger Paints and Diamines and Chemicals

Berger Paints starts operations at Rs. 188 crore solvent plant in Andhra

People
People | 09 September 2026

Asian Paints names Leo Puri as next Chairman

Puri will succeed R. Seshasayee, whose term as an independent director ends on January 22, 2027

Start-up
Start-up | 09 September 2026

GAIL and Petronet LNG push startup innovation to transform India’s energy sector

Gupta said India is at a “remarkable inflection point”, facing the twin challenge of meeting rapidly rising energy demand while transitioning to cleaner energy

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2026

LANXESS unveils new tire additive as scrutiny of 6PPD intensifies

LANXESS says testing to date indicates a significantly improved environmental profile for CCPD

Energy
Energy | 09 September 2026

ABB and Rolls-Royce join forces to speed up global SMR rollout

Each Rolls-Royce SMR unit is designed to generate 470 MW of low-carbon electricity

Semiconductor
Semiconductor | 09 September 2026

Electromech Infraprojects enters India’s semiconductor infrastructure market

The company plans to leverage its experience in data centres, industrial projects and mission-critical infrastructure to target the specialised physical infrastructure requirements of semiconductor fabs, OSAT and ATMP facilities

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2026

Kemira begins iron phosphate pilot production in Sweden

Eyes European battery materials growth

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2026

NTPC and Adani among seven firms step up for Rs 37,500-crore India coal gasification push

When we said reports of ‘no takers’ were premature, we were confident that industry would respond

Digitization
Digitization | 09 September 2026

Agilis Taps chemical industry veterans for Advisory Board as AI push accelerates

The five-member board brings experience spanning chemical manufacturing, distribution, commercial strategy, digital transformation, mergers and acquisitions and international expansion

Policy
Policy | 09 September 2026

India bets on deep-sea mining to secure critical minerals

The push comes as demand for critical minerals such as nickel, cobalt, copper and manganese accelerates

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2026

Industrial Chemicals boosts UK caustic soda capacity with Birkenhead investment

The new storage tank represents a significant investment in ICL’s operations and marks another step in the company’s continued expansion of its Caustic Soda business across the UK

Semiconductor
Semiconductor | 09 September 2026

Sony and Aramco seal pact to advance AI-powered industrial solutions

The partnership will combine Sony’s sensing, image-processing and edge AI technologies with Aramco’s vast industrial data, operational expertise, infrastructure and real-world use cases

General
General | 09 September 2026

CovationBio hits commercial production milestone for bio-based footwear material

The production milestone comes just four months after mechanical completion of the C4 platform plant in April

Sustainability
Sustainability | 09 September 2026

Avantium and Sojitz Pla-Net tie up to accelerate plant-based plastics in Japan

Sojitz Pla-Net, part of the Sojitz Group, will use its extensive commercial network and expertise in plastics, packaging materials and sustainable solutions to develop the Japanese market for Avantium’s releaf materials

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2026

Sasol lifts earnings 79% as debt falls but dividend remains on hold

International Chemicals also improved despite difficult market conditions for much of the year

Recycling
Recycling | 08 September 2026

Ecobat completes lithium recycling exit

Refocuses on North American lead business

Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS)
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS) | 08 September 2026

Europe’s largest carbon capture facility opens in Netherlands

Targets 12 million tonnes of CO₂ storage

Technology
Technology | 08 September 2026

Shell, Schneider Electric & Axens deploy Europe’s first industrial-scale electric heater

The companies said the installation is the first of its kind at industrial scale in Europe

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2026

Aarti Industries commissions Zone IV Phase I as it targets high-value specialty chemicals growth

The new facilities are designed to support niche, high-value products across agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, coatings, polymers and energy & additives

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