General
General | 29 June 2026

ABB to acquire marine automation specialist Hoglund to strengthen global maritime offering

Designed for modern vessels, the system integrates automation, monitoring and control functions

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 29 June 2026

Spain greenlights €211M hydrogen boost for Iberdrola–bp Castellon project

The funding will allow the companies to explore opportunities to expand renewable hydrogen production at bp’s refinery in Castellón

Recycling
Recycling | 29 June 2026

EU risks falling behind on chemical recycling rules, Cefic warns as it calls for urgent action

Cefic calls on the European Commission to establish harmonised End-of-Waste criteria for chemical recycling and act without delay

Energy
Energy | 29 June 2026

Qatar and global energy giants urge EU to urgently revise methane rules amid supply concerns

We write to urge the EU to take swift, necessary actions to clarify and to adopt targeted amendments to the EUMR

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 29 June 2026

Air Liquide deepens Kazakhstan push with €70 million bet on Silleno mega petrochem project

ALKTG will design, build, own and operate two advanced nitrogen production units described as high-purity and energy-efficient

Chemical
Chemical | 29 June 2026

HB Fuller moves to acquire advanced medical solutions in strategic deal

The deal marks a major step in H.B. Fuller’s push into medical adhesives and biosurgical technologies

General
General | 29 June 2026

Astral plans chemicals demerger into Astral Chemie

Eyes re-rating as conglomerate discount narrows

Digitization
Digitization | 29 June 2026

thyssenkrupp & Globallogic launch Physical AI alliance to automate heavy industry

The companies also plan to move beyond experimentation and into deployment of “Physical AI” systems that convert complex industrial data into measurable economic and operational outcomes

People
People | 29 June 2026

Dr. Mritunjay Chaubey receives Paryavaran Ratna Award

He was awarded for his unwavering commitment towards environmental protection, sustainable development, responsible industrial practices

R&D
R&D | 29 June 2026

Endress+Hauser expands US footprint with two new facilities & $50.9 million investment

Endress+Hauser invested approximately €44 million in a new 9,800-square-metre facility in Greenwood, Indiana

Technology
Technology | 29 June 2026

MAIRE completes €148.2 million Ballestra acquisition to expand Nextchem's tech platform

The acquisition brings engineering expertise, industrial know-how and proprietary process technologies

Digitization
Digitization | 29 June 2026

Energy sector enters “Intelligence Age” as AI shifts from pilot projects to real-world impact: KPMG report

The KPMG Global Tech Report 2026: Energy, Natural Resources and Chemicals finds that energy leaders are increasingly embedding AI into day-to-day operations,

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 29 June 2026

IMCD expands Thailand footprint with Merit Solution acquisition

The acquisition expands IMCD's capabilities in additives for the plastics industry

Chemical
Chemical | 29 June 2026

GFL scales up refrigerant production to meet soaring global demand

Company to fully utilize its refrigerant gas entitlement under the Montreal Protocol and the Kigali Amendment

Policy
Policy | 29 June 2026

India lifts curbs on non-domestic packed LPG, restores supplies to pre-crisis levels

Centre of High Technology under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has been directed to issue organisation wise allocation of this enhanced C3/C4 stream for the petrochemical and other critical sectors

Sustainability
Sustainability | 27 June 2026

PPG wins top honor for breakthrough low-temperature Coating Technology at 2026 Ringier Awards

The award spotlights technologies reshaping the coatings sector through gains in performance, sustainability, and application efficiency

Energy
Energy | 27 June 2026

ONGC and bp expand offshore partnership with new Western Offshore Basin deal

bp has been appointed Technical Services Provider (TSP) for ONGC’s 43-block Western Offshore Basin—its most prolific offshore producing region and a cornerstone of India’s domestic crude oil and gas output

General
General | 27 June 2026

El Nino risk shifts from forecast to field as kharif sowing crosses 119 lakh hectares: CropLife India

With kharif sowing already past 119 lakh hectares, the El Niño question is moving from forecast to field

R&D
R&D | 27 June 2026

IMCD opens high-tech US innovation hub to accelerate pharma & food formulation breakthroughs

The facilities sit within IMCD’s global network of more than 80 technical centres

Chemical
Chemical | 27 June 2026

INEOS Oligomers launches high-purity hydrocarbon olefin to boost olefin performance and storage stability

The product combines high-purity DIB with butylated hydroxytoluene, a widely used antioxidant that helps limit oxidation during storage and maintain product integrity over time

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