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

General
General | 15 October 2026

CropLife India urges precision farming as weakest monsoon since 2015 raises Rabi risks

Industry body urges farmers to prioritise seed treatment, targeted sowing practices, regular field scouting & genuine protection products

R&D
R&D | 15 October 2026

Solstice to invest $49 million in Buffalo R&D expansion

The investment will establish a next-generation innovation platform at the company's Buffalo research campus

Chemical
Chemical | 15 October 2026

Tosoh set to take full control of HDI monomer joint venture, secures supply for new plant

Tosoh and Asahi Kasei supply raw materials and other inputs to Nanyo Kasei

R&D
R&D | 15 October 2026

Six of eight tech clusters advance to phase 2.0 as “National Technology Accelerators”, says PSA Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood

He urged all eight clusters to adopt gamification of STEM subjects, inspired by the Pune City S&T Cluster’s Gamification of Chemistry initiative

General
General | 15 October 2026

Aeroflex Industries to invest Rs 202 crore in capacity expansion by March 2028

Targets Rs 550 crore in additional revenue

Semiconductor
Semiconductor | 15 October 2026

Fujifilm invests $18 million to expand US semiconductor materials production

Fujifilm already holds a leading global market share in copper interconnect CMP slurries

Battery
Battery | 15 October 2026

Dow launches VOLTRICELL battery materials platform to boost performance

VOLTRICELL marks Dow’s first materials platform specifically designed to support optimal electrochemistry inside battery cells

Chemical
Chemical | 15 October 2026

Aclara completes engineering for $494 million US rare earths plant eyeing 2027 construction start

Aclara has expanded Project Dynamo beyond its original focus on dysprosium and terbium separation

R&D
R&D | 15 October 2026

DST includes advanced chemicals, petrochemicals, and material technologies to $12 billion RDI Scheme

The inclusion of this new sector unlocks essential, transformative opportunities for long-term financing and refinancing

Sustainability
Sustainability | 15 October 2026

TERI and TKIL Industries ink MoU for green technology, sustainability

The conversation highlighted the need to build a robust hydrogen ecosystem through pilot projects

Ammonia
Ammonia | 15 October 2026

Everllence lands first commercial PARSYN order for AM Green’s India ammonia project

AM Green is transforming its traditional natural gas-based ammonia and urea complex into a state-of-the-art green ammonia facility

R&D
R&D | 14 October 2026

NuSynth Technologies raises Rs. 36.5 crore in seed funding to reinvent chemical manufacturing with AI

NuSynth's platform re-engineers chemical processes by re-evaluating starting materials

Chemical
Chemical | 14 October 2026

Gulbrandsen launches HYPORE expanding Its footprint in polyethylene catalyst market

The commercial launch gives polyethylene producers, catalyst manufacturers and process-technology companies an additional source of critical catalyst components

People
People | 14 October 2026

Shankar Sharan appointed Managing Director of ONGC Petrochemicals Marketing Limited

Before taking on this executive role, Sharan demonstrated extensive leadership as the Group General Manager at ONGC

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