Chemical
Chemical | 13 November 2026

BASF opens $1 billion MDI plant in Louisiana to becomes North America’s largest producer

The new facility, completed on schedule, nearly doubles the Geismar site's annual MDI production capacity to approximately 600,000 metric tons

Chemical
Chemical | 13 November 2026

German chemical industry loses steam as production, orders & sales slide

Energy costs surge, demand weakens and hopes of recovery fade

Sustainability
Sustainability | 13 November 2026

Clariant’s catalyst beats emissions targets at Georgia plant as it cuts NOx & N2O by 99%

The project was implemented in partnership with Alvigo, Clariant's engineering partner, with partial financial support from NACAG

General
General | 13 November 2026

Corteva cuts 2026 earnings outlook as Brazil market weakness & pricing pressure hit performance

The company reported a 9% decline in third-quarter net sales to $1.59 billion

Chemical
Chemical | 13 November 2026

Indo Borax H1FY27 operating income jumps 16% to Rs 129.29 Cr

Company completes acquisition of 64.26% stake in Kronox Lab Sciences

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 13 November 2026

GAIL and KRIBHCO join hands to explore gas-based fertiliser project in Andhra Pradesh

The proposed plant will be strategically located along GAIL's Srikakulam-Angul Natural Gas Pipeline

Battery
Battery | 13 November 2026

TACC inks MoU with global battery cell maker for proposed supply of up to 40,000 tonnes of synthetic graphite anode material

The collaboration extends beyond supply commitments, with both companies exploring research and development (R&D) and the customised development of advanced anode materials

Policy
Policy | 13 November 2026

Agricultural development, smarter farming and farmer empowerment key to building Viksit Bharat: Modi

Expanding role of engineering in Indian agriculture as scientists, engineers, and youth collaborate to develop cost-reducing sowing and harvesting machinery alongside affordable, sensor-based and AI-equipped tools that provide precise data to even the smallest cultivators

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 13 November 2026

Andhra Pradesh eyes global maritime hub status with major push for ports and shipbuilding

Andhra Pradesh has the opportunity to become India's maritime gateway to the east: Sarbananda Sonowal

Chemical
Chemical | 13 November 2026

BATF and Synthomer strike strategic partnership to expand global speciality coatings business

Synthomer will license its polyester resin technology and know-how to the JV Company and acquire a minority stake in the venture

General
General | 13 November 2026

Zuari Industries posts 20.5% jump in quarterly EBITDA to Rs 63.31 Cr

Consolidated PAT climbed to Rs 184.73 crore in the September quarter, against Rs 164.29 crore in the corresponding period last year

General
General | 13 November 2026

Oil India’s Q2 net profit surges 116% on higher crude output and price realisation

Standalone PAT for the six months ended September 30, 2026, hit an all-time high of Rs 5,130 crore

Technology
Technology | 13 November 2026

Topsoe and Sasol clinch tech deal for 66,000-tonne e-SAF plant in Sweden

The project will deploy an integrated gas-to-liquid (G2L) technology package combining Topsoe’s eREACT and hydroprocessing technologies with Sasol’s low-temperature Fischer-Tropsch (LTFT) technology

Recycling
Recycling | 13 November 2026

Asahi Kasei, Circularise and Furuya Metal partner to track critical precious metals via digital passports

The initiative aims to digitally track precious metals throughout their lifecycle — from recovery and refining to reuse in newly manufactured products

M&A
M&A | 13 November 2026

BASF to sell mining solutions business to SNF

SNF extends its global mining business with the acquisition of BASF’s mining solutions business Business and customer relationships set for long-term growth

Opinion
Opinion | 12 November 2026

From compliance to performance: Rethinking emissions monitoring in refineries and petrochemical plants

Refineries and petrochemical plants exercising data monitoring along with connected, real-time usage, can show significant Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) improvements

Chemical
Chemical | 12 November 2026

WeylChem Bilbao eyes expansion of sulphur-melting capacity

This move demonstrates ICIG's strong confidence in the European sulphur value chain

General
General | 12 November 2026

Balrampur Chini Q2 profit surges 82%

For the first half of FY27, consolidated revenue increased 9.3% to Rs 3,513.07 crore

General
General | 12 November 2026

Dharmaj Crop Guard holds H1 revenue steady at Rs 717 crore despite weak monsoon

Profit after tax (PAT) increased 3% year-on-year to Rs 51.3 crore, while EBITDA margin remained broadly stable at 11.4%

Policy
Policy | 12 November 2026

India’s chemicals & petrochemicals sector eyes massive expansion by 2040 amid manufacturing push

Production of major chemicals and petrochemicals rose from 45,638 thousand metric tonnes (MT) in 2015–16 to 58,617 thousand MT in 2024–25

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