Opinion
Opinion | 17 August 2026

Integrating Green Hydrogen in Refineries - The Next Frontier in Sustainable Refining: Vipul Kumar Maheshwari, Executive Director (R&D), HPCL

Indian refineries collectively consume an estimated 2-3 MTPA of hydrogen, primarily generated through fossil-fuel-based routes

Sustainability
Sustainability | 17 August 2026

Outokumpu opens biocoke plant in Tornio to cut carbon emissions

The new plant processes biochar into biocoke, which can be used in ferrochrome production as a replacement for fossil coke

Chemical
Chemical | 17 August 2026

Anupam Rasayan kicks off FY27 on strong note with 36% revenue growth

Profit after tax increased 6% to Rs. 51.2 crore, compared with Rs. 48.5 crore in Q1FY26

Chemical
Chemical | 17 August 2026

BioBTX to build world’s first commercial-scale plant for aromatics from mixed plastic waste

Covestro has been a shareholder and strategic partner of Groningen-based BioBTX since 2024,

Battery
Battery | 17 August 2026

Nano One and Standard Lithium test battery-grade lithium carbonate for LFP cathodes

The resulting LFP material met its target chemical and physical parameters and achieved the intended particle morphology

Digitization
Digitization | 17 August 2026

Vale and ABB strike alliance to accelerate AI & automation across Brazilian mining

The 11.2-million-tonne-per-year complex, inaugurated in June, is designed to demonstrate how advanced automation, digitalization and AI can transform iron ore processing

Energy
Energy | 17 August 2026

Mobix Labs expands into critical minerals and energy

Mobix is positioning itself as a broader national security company spanning defense technology,

Renewable
Renewable | 17 August 2026

Agastya Energy unveils Rs. 7,800 crore solar manufacturing expansion in Kurnool

Agastya Energy said the expansion is aimed at increasing domestic value addition and strengthening India’s solar manufacturing ecosystem

Chemical
Chemical | 17 August 2026

Stallion India Fluorochemicals’ Q1 FY27 PAT jumps 79% to Rs. 18.57 Cr

The facility will cater to demand from sectors including semiconductors, electronics, healthcare, aerospace and defence

General
General | 17 August 2026

Sumitomo expands Chennai Industrial Park as India manufacturing demand surges

Sumitomo said it decided to add new plots to the second phase to capture further growth in India’s manufacturing market

General
General | 17 August 2026

Rymbal showcases sustainable polyurethane solutions

Eco-friendly PU systems manufacturer engages with footwear industry stakeholders on material innovation, performance and circularity

Sustainability
Sustainability | 16 August 2026

UP secures Rs. 15,000 crore in bioenergy MoUs to boost green power

Around Rs. 3,500 crore has already been invested in Uttar Pradesh’s CBG sector

Chemical
Chemical | 16 August 2026

Ester Industries posts strong Q1 FY27 turnaround as revenue rises 27.4%

Ester’s Polyester Films business remained the key growth driver during the quarter

General
General | 16 August 2026

KRN Heat Exchanger clocks triple-digit growth in Q1 FY27

Consolidated revenue surges 118.87%, EBITDA jumps 178.85% and PAT rises 164.84%

People
People | 16 August 2026

DCW elevates Sudarshan Ganapathy to CEO

The appointment marks a leadership transition built around continuity as DCW enters its next phase of growth

General
General | 16 August 2026

Praj posts 33% rise in Q1 PAT to Rs. 116 million as order intake hits Rs. 10 billion

Profit before tax and exceptional items climbed to Rs. 210.5 million from Rs. 96.1 million a year earlier

Chemical
Chemical | 16 August 2026

WACKER enters EU pet food additives market with fermented amino acids

The approval gives pet food manufacturers access to plant-based, fermentation-derived amino acids from a European supplier

General
General | 16 August 2026

Canberra wastewater plant set to become Australia’s largest MBR facility

The project will add a new secondary treatment process built around advanced membrane technology.

General
General | 16 August 2026

MFG Chemical expands water treatment footprint with AP Tech acquisition

Today, AP Tech serves hundreds of water treatment service companies worldwide.

Chemical
Chemical | 16 August 2026

Galaxy Surfactants record quarterly EBITDA of Rs. 252.5 crore signals strong FY27 start

Revenue also climbed strongly, rising 38.5% YoY to Rs. 1,785.2 crore

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