R&D
R&D | 03 September 2026

AkzoNobel opens €7.5-million powder coatings innovation lab in the Netherlands

AkzoNobel has invested more than €1.3 billion in research and development over the last five years

Energy
Energy | 03 September 2026

SK Innovation and TerraPower deepen nuclear push as AI data center power demand soars

SK Innovation and SK Inc. jointly invested $250 million in TerraPower in 2022

Technology
Technology | 03 September 2026

KBR selected to deliver FEED services for Nebraska's Live Oak e-Methane project

The project is scheduled to begin commercial operations by 2030

Chemical
Chemical | 03 September 2026

Perstorp to shut down polyols plant in Toledo

This decision follows a thorough assessment of Perstorp’s manufacturing footprint

General
General | 03 September 2026

Novonesis to invest €600 million in India & build advanced enzyme facility

The expansion is expected to be fully operational by 2030 and will significantly increase Novonesis’ production capacity for enzymes

Chemical
Chemical | 03 September 2026

Bayer accelerates Crop Science launches as it targets 10 new blockbusters

The pipeline is central to Bayer’s efforts to revive growth in its Crop Science business

People
People | 03 September 2026

BP appoints Ian Tyler as Chair

Dame Amanda Blanc prepares to leave board

Chemical
Chemical | 03 September 2026

Shivtek Spechemi to invest Rs. 15 crore for Kurnool plant expansion

Adds 14,000 MT capacity in chlorinated paraffins

Chemical
Chemical | 03 September 2026

Solvay expands electronic-grade hydrogen peroxide capacity in Taiwan

Electronic grade hydrogen peroxide is vital for cleaning semiconductor wafers

Chemical
Chemical | 03 September 2026

Sika closes acquisition of Turkey’s Akkim to drive global growth

Akkim is a rapidly growing business that generated net sales of approximately CHF 220 million in 2025

People
People | 02 September 2026

DFPCL appoints Amir Alvi as President - Manufacturing Operations; Pandurang Landge as President - Manufacturing Excellence & Technology Development

Alvi brings over 36 years of experience in the fertilizers and chemicals industry

People
People | 02 September 2026

National Fertilizers elevates Tarun Kumar Batra as Executive Director

Batra is a Chemical Engineer with over 38 years of experience in the fertilizer industry

Chemical
Chemical | 02 September 2026

India Glycols demerged into three entities - India Glycols, IGL Spirits, and Ennature Bio Pharma

India Glycols will focus on chemicals, glycols, bio-glycols, new specialty products, and industrial gases businesses; IGL Spirits will house spirits business; and Ennature Bio Pharma will cater to bio-pharma and bio-polymers

Chemical
Chemical | 02 September 2026

Sumitomo Chemical rolls out InP wafer production to power next-gen AI data centers

The Japanese chemical giant has established a mass-production system for the compound semiconductor wafers at its Ibaraki Works in Hitachi

Technology
Technology | 02 September 2026

Saipem wins Pre-FEED contract for synthetic fuel plant in Germany

The planned facility is expected to produce around 30,000 tonnes of RED-compliant renewable synthetic fuels annually

Technology
Technology | 02 September 2026

ACWA Power & Veolia strike deal to drive down desalination costs across Saudi Arabia and beyond

Engineers from both companies will work on plant designs, equipment selection and operating strategies aimed at cutting power consumption

Ammonia
Ammonia | 02 September 2026

ITOCHU enters India’s ammonia storage market with Port Pipavav investment

The Port Pipavav facility includes a newly built ammonia storage tank with capacity of about 36,000 metric tons

Recycling
Recycling | 02 September 2026

ERI and Ecoreco join forces to launch ‘ERI India’ in major e-waste push

Ecoreco and ERI working together signals a uniquely powerful partnership that will bring best sustainability and circularity practices from the US and India together as one brand

People
People | 02 September 2026

Messer names new CFO as Asian leadership reshuffle takes effect

Wildner formally took over as CFO on September 1, succeeding Helmut Kaschenz, who stepped down at his own request

Chemical
Chemical | 02 September 2026

Celanese to sell 19% Nutrinova stake to Mitsui for $152 million

The deal will leave Celanese with an 11% interest in Nutrinova

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