Opinion
Opinion | 06 April 2026

Importance of hydrogen as a fuel for decarbonising the steel industry: V. R. Sharma, Vice Chairman, Naveen Jindal Group (Jindal Steel)

Hydrogen and green electricity have emerged as the most viable and scalable alternatives for deep decarbonisation of steelmaking

Chemical
Chemical | 06 April 2026

LANXESS raises prices for sulfur-based products

Ongoing geopolitical tensions have led to significantly higher costs in particular for sulfur, logistic and energy costs

People
People | 06 April 2026

Lal Krishna Sahani joins Shiva Performance Materials as Unit Head

A chemical industry professional with hands-on experience in plant operations, process optimization, and project execution across multi-product chemical manufacturing units

Policy
Policy | 06 April 2026

India moves to calm nerves as Gulf crisis ripples across fuel, fertilizer & shipping

Officials warned of mounting pressure from the Gulf region—critical to India’s energy and fertilizer lifelines—but insisted contingency systems are fully activated and holding.

Digitization
Digitization | 06 April 2026

BASF–Sevnce alliance signals bold leap into smart, robot-driven chemical manufacturing

At the heart of the partnership is a plan to deploy Sevnce Robotics’ intelligent inspection and robotic solutions across BASF sites

Technology
Technology | 06 April 2026

thyssenkrupp Uhde lands major POSCO deal to deliver low-emission coke oven in South Korea

Call it a major stride towards a cleaner, smarter coke production system that is poised to set a new benchmark for the global steel industry

Gas
Gas | 06 April 2026

Linde to build major industrial gas facility in Garysburg

The new air separation unit (ASU) will produce liquid oxygen, nitrogen, and argon for regional customers

Chemical
Chemical | 06 April 2026

Sekisui announces global price hike for key chemical products

Under the new pricing structure, customers in North America and Latin America will see increases of $350 per metric ton

General
General | 06 April 2026

ADAMA reports strong recovery in 2025 despite sales dip

Adjusted EBITDA climbed 14% to $157 million, raising the EBITDA margin to 15.3% from 12.3% in Q4 2024

Energy
Energy | 06 April 2026

Casterra Ag’s Brazilian trials show Castor oil could power biofuel future

Castor oil, already valued in industries from lubricants and cosmetics to plastics and resins

General
General | 06 April 2026

SIKORA unveils next-gen cable tech to slash waste and boost precision

The company, part of MAAG Group and Dover, introduced the new systems as demand intensifies for more efficient and precise manufacturing processes across the global cable industry

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 06 April 2026

Plug Power seals 275 MW deal to drive Canada’s green mining transition

The facility will produce low-carbon ammonia, later converted into ammonium nitrate used in mining explosives

Technology
Technology | 06 April 2026

South Africa lands major green fuel boost with Honeywell deal

The technology converts CO2-derived Fischer Tropsch liquids and waxes into aviation-grade fuel

Ammonia
Ammonia | 06 April 2026

NH3 Clean Energy taps Linde for landmark WAH2 ammonia project FEED

The move underscores NH3’s drive to position WAH2 at the forefront of the global ammonia fuel market

Chemical
Chemical | 06 April 2026

Colonial Chemical Solutions expands reach with acquisition of Integrity Partners Group

The move significantly expands CCS’s footprint in the US Southeast

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 05 April 2026

DKSH takeover bid stalls as minority shareholders block full control of DHMB

The proposed buyout, priced at RM 6.15 per ordinary share, came with a 16.7% premium over the stock’s last trading day before the offer

R&D
R&D | 04 April 2026

Umicore launches first R&D hub outside Europe in Shanghai

The center aims to strengthen the connection between the global materials technology and recycling company's local business operations

General
General | 04 April 2026

Technip Energies India bags top safety honour for landmark Rajasthan refinery project

The win recognizes the company’s work on the MS Block Project at HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited

Technology
Technology | 04 April 2026

Nextchem wins key SAF project in Indonesia

The plant is set to produce 60,000 tonnes of SAF annually

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