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

Regulatory
Regulatory | 24 September 2026

Pesticide industry body urges PM to reject five-year data protection demand

The association said the issue had been examined by multiple government ministries over the past 16 years

Advanced Materials
Advanced Materials | 24 September 2026

Aditya Birla Group and Plaswire join hands to tackle composite waste

The collaboration combines Aditya Birla’s expertise in advanced epoxy technologies with Plaswire’s capabilities in developing commercial solutions for waste products

People
People | 24 September 2026

CropLife India names Rallis India CEO Gyanendra Shukla as Chairman

Rajvir Rathi, Head of Agricultural Affairs & Policy at Bayer Crop Science, and Giridhar Ranuva, Business Director of BASF Agricultural Solutions India, have been named Vice Chairmen

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 24 September 2026

EMCO to acquire Pride Chemical Solutions expanding Northeast US footprint

The acquisition is part of EMCO’s strategy to expand its geographic footprint through both organic growth and acquisitions of complementary businesses

Recycling
Recycling | 24 September 2026

Pyramid Technoplast gets GPCB nod to recycle third-party industrial packaging waste

The authorisation covers empty barrels, containers and liners contaminated with hazardous chemicals or wastes

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 24 September 2026

EWE awards Bilfinger contract for Huntorf hydrogen storage facility

Bilfinger has worked with EWE for several years on hydrogen production and storage projects at multiple locations

General
General | 24 September 2026

Clariant turns heat styling into a hair-repair treatment with new Genadvance Revive

Clariant says instrumental testing on bleached hair showed the ingredient can deliver up to 47% smoother hair

Chemical
Chemical | 24 September 2026

LANXESS launches Purventis platform for next-generation insulation flame retardants

Purventis Core is based on technology previously marketed by LANXESS as Levagard 2100

General
General | 24 September 2026

Corteva rejects American States’ bid to block planned separation over PFAS claims

Corteva said the states, including California, are seeking to block the transaction without having judgments against the company or even trials scheduled over PFAS liability

Chemical
Chemical | 24 September 2026

RPM to acquire Italian waterproofing specialist Volteco

The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of fiscal 2027

Advanced Materials
Advanced Materials | 24 September 2026

Hexcel expands US production of fast-curing composite material

The material is designed to cut production times dramatically

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 24 September 2026

Indorama bags $358 million financing to double Henan fertilizer capacity

The brownfield expansion is expected to double the site’s urea fertilizer capacity to approximately 2 million tonnes per year by 2029

Technology
Technology | 24 September 2026

Sulzer technology clears key milestone at BeyondPoly’s 100,000-ton POE plant in China

The technology performs a critical purification step in POE production

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 24 September 2026

Maruti Suzuki commissions first green hydrogen plant at Manesar plant

The commissioning of our 300 kW Green Hydrogen plant is aligned with the Government of India’s Green Hydrogen Mission

Battery
Battery | 23 September 2026

ELANTAS Beck India steps up BESS push as India’s energy storage market expands

The opportunity in BESS reflects a broader shift in the way electrical and electronic systems are evolving

Technology
Technology | 23 September 2026

Hylenr wraps up Phase 1 Texas A&M validation of Lattice Confinement Fusion Reactor

The Phase 1 research provided an opportunity to examine the BRT-NiUCS-2 reactor using a range of complementary analytical techniques

Technology
Technology | 23 September 2026

EIL to execute Dangote’s $450 million Kenya refinery and petrochemical project

The Kenya project will give EIL another major role in the development of Dangote’s continental energy network

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