Opinion
Opinion | 10 June 2026

Balancing sustainability and resilience in a changing specialty chemicals landscape: Mr. Namitesh Roy Choudhury, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, LANXESS India

The escalating costs across energy, raw materials, and logistics, has led to a noticeable shift towards more affordable, conventional feedstocks and materials

Opinion
Opinion | 10 June 2026

A new awakening for Coal Gasification in India: MP Sukumaran Nair

India imports over 50% of its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), 20% of its urea, and 80–90% of its methanol

Technology
Technology | 10 June 2026

Nuberg EPC wins Tanzania chlor-alkali plant contract to expand African footprint

The upcoming facility will produce chlorine and caustic soda as its primary products

R&D
R&D | 10 June 2026

Sika boosts European growth strategy with new Belgium production and innovation hub

The site combines large-scale manufacturing with state-of-the-art laboratories dedicated to product testing, application development, and innovation

R&D
R&D | 10 June 2026

UPL wins Clarivate South Asia Innovation Award for fourth straight year

UPL’s continued success reflects the strength of its innovation pipeline and its track record of converting scientific advances into practical agricultural solutions

Sustainability
Sustainability | 10 June 2026

Henkel reaches carbon-neutral production at India and Turkiye plants eliminating emissions

The company confirmed that its Kurkumbh site in India and Gebkim plant in Türkiye have eliminated Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 10 June 2026

Coromandel and Samunnati join forces to expand agri-input access for India’s farmer producer organisations

The partnership will also focus on customized marketing initiatives, product demonstrations, and technology adoption programmes intended to encourage more sustainable agricultural practices

General
General | 10 June 2026

Barentz completes ANZ integration as Additive Solutions rebrands

Barentz said the transition aligns with its global strategy of bringing regional operations under a unified brand to enhance collaboration

People
People | 10 June 2026

BP streamlines structure & reshapes leadership to drive performance push

BP confirmed that a search is underway for a permanent Downstream leader

Battery
Battery | 09 June 2026

UBE Maxell to expand lithium-ion battery separator capacity at Sakai Plant as EV demand surges

The expansion follows an earlier separator raw material plant at the same site, which is scheduled for completion in autumn 2026

Sustainability
Sustainability | 09 June 2026

SOCAR and BCG seal deal to push Caspian methane emissions crackdown

The Cooperation Agreement was formally signed by SOCAR Vice President Afgan Isayev and Pattabi Seshadri, Managing Director and Senior Partner at BCG

Sustainability
Sustainability | 09 June 2026

Hindustan Zinc and TERI partner for landmark 250-hectare industrial land restoration project in Rajasthan

Using TERI’s Mycorrhiza technology, nearly 56,400 native trees have been planted, creating dense green cover even in challenging industrial conditions

Chemical
Chemical | 09 June 2026

iGM Resins unveils new photoactive resin tech to redefine UV curing chemistry

The innovation is based on a self-curable acrylate resin with built-in photoinitiator functionality

Energy
Energy | 09 June 2026

Axens and Green Sky Capital to build Egypt’s first SAF plant in major Africa debut

The project is being fast-tracked, with production targeted to begin by the end of 2027

Technology
Technology | 09 June 2026

Honeywell rolls out upgraded safety software to boost real-time industrial risk monitoring

The upgraded software expands monitoring of portable gas detection fleets, adding deeper historical data analysis, advanced dashboards, and forecasting tools

Battery
Battery | 09 June 2026

BASF unveils next-generation battery binder as EV industry pushes toward solid-state future

The binder plays a vital role inside battery cells by holding cathode, anode, and electrolyte components together while maintaining separation where required

People
People | 09 June 2026

PPG taps John Smith to lead EMEA architectural coatings as Steve Pocock retires

John brings a strong track record of driving profitable growth across consumer and B2B organizations

Gas
Gas | 09 June 2026

Eni and PETRONAS launch new Southeast Asia energy heavyweight

Searah combines 19 gas-producing and development assets—14 in Indonesia and five in Malaysia

Chemical
Chemical | 09 June 2026

UPM launches purpose-built adhesive solutions for pharma, beverage and industrial labels

UPM Adhesive Materials is one of the fastest-growing businesses within UPM

Recycling
Recycling | 09 June 2026

Meccanoplastica showcases recycled polymer solutions at PLAST as EU packaging rules tighten

The blow moulding machinery specialist will showcase INEOS’ latest sustainable polymer technologies through a live production demonstration at the Fiera Milano exhibition centre

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