Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2026

Fineotex Chemical incorporates US subsidiary for data center and semiconductor solutions

The incorporation was executed by Fineotex Biotex HealthGuard FZE,

Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2026

Balaji Amines starts commercial production at enhanced acetonitrile plant

The newly commissioned plant is part of the company's Unit III operations

General
General | 25 September 2026

Briefs: Aether Industries, Inox Green Energy, Himadri Speciality Chemical and Primo Chemicals

Crisil upgrades Aether Industries’ credit ratings for Rs. 636 crore bank facilities

R&D
R&D | 25 September 2026

Balrampur Chini receives Rs. 75 crore BioE3 grant from Govt. of India for PLA co-polymer R&D facility

The new R&D centre is designed to serve as an innovation hub for next-generation PLA grades and co-polymers

Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2026

ADAMA launches Actagon herbicide in India as resistance puts wheat weed control under pressure

Actagon is designed for pre-emergence use and aims to provide long-lasting control of Phalaris minor as well as other key grass and broadleaf weeds

Gas
Gas | 25 September 2026

Waaree Clean Energy enters specialty gases market

The company is setting up a pan-India specialty gases business aimed at supplying the ultra-high-purity (UHP) gases and chemicals required by semiconductor fabs, OSAT and ATMP units

Sustainability
Sustainability | 25 September 2026

BioBTX and Rain Carbon team up to bring renewable aromatics to chemical industry

Operations are expected to begin in early 2028, marking a major step toward commercial production of circular aromatics from plastic waste

General
General | 25 September 2026

Symrise expands natural fragrance footprint in Grasse with new Lautier 1795 site

The move brings Lautier 1795 and Floral Concept closer together within Symrise’s wider fragrance ecosystem in Grasse

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 25 September 2026

India's green hydrogen and ammonia bids hit global cost competitiveness benchmark

The lowest bid for the green ammonia was INR 49.75/kg while green hydrogen was discovered at INR 279/kg. Green hydrogen production capacities of 30 KTPA has been awarded for the refineries

Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2026

Dhanuka Agritech launches fungicide ‘Polin’ for paddy crop

Polin introduces an innovative DHODHI mode of action classified under FRAC Group 52, powered by advanced KINIPROL Technology

Digitization
Digitization | 25 September 2026

LTTS and Cognite join hands to scale Industrial AI across asset-heavy sectors

As part of the collaboration, LTTS has set up a dedicated Cognite Center of Excellence and certified an initial group of more than 50 engineers

Semiconductor
Semiconductor | 25 September 2026

Thailand sets $80 billion semiconductor investment target through 2050

By 2030, Thailand aims to strengthen its existing assembly and testing capabilities, expand advanced packaging and establish the foundations for front-end wafer production

General
General | 25 September 2026

Roquette posts 9% H1 growth as transformation plan delivers early gains

Current EBITDA margin increased by 101 basis points to 13%, driven by the pharma, food and nutrition businesses and continued cost discipline

Technology
Technology | 25 September 2026

Worley secures five-year CNOOC UK framework renewal

The renewed agreement will see Worley continue to deliver EPC services across CNOOC’s UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) assets

General
General | 25 September 2026

Selenis expands specialty copolyester capacity beyond 200,000 tonnes with Polisan Hellas acquisition

The acquisition gives Selenis continuous polymerisation capability alongside its established batch production operations

Renewable
Renewable | 25 September 2026

Germany, Austria and Luxembourg team up to fast-track renewable jet fuel in Europe

Germany is making up to €2 billion available to support the scheme, while Austria and Luxembourg will each contribute up to €60 million

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 25 September 2026

Hysata launches AI-powered production line to boost electrolyser manufacturing

The company says HysataFab can produce up to 15 per cent more product from the same physical production line

People
People | 24 September 2026

Corteva Agriscience appoints Noam Silberstein as Chief Strategy Officer of Vylor

Silberstein brings more than two decades of distinguished experience to the role

Chemical
Chemical | 24 September 2026

WACKER raises €171 million from Siltronic stake sale

WACKER said the proceeds will strengthen its financial position and give the company greater flexibility to invest in future growth

R&D
R&D | 24 September 2026

Barentz opens Shanghai office, Human Nutrition Lab to accelerate innovation in China

The new laboratory is part of Barentz’s broader global Human Nutrition technical network

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