Energy
Energy | 18 September 2026

OIL sets sights on 10 mmtoe output & deepwater push

As Samudra Manthan opens new offshore frontier

Digitization
Digitization | 18 September 2026

Wipro, Aramco and SAP team up to launch AI-ready STO management solution

It is designed to improve collaboration, support faster decision-making and help organizations strengthen compliance while reducing operational risk

Sustainability
Sustainability | 18 September 2026

EcoVadis Silver Rating places Excel Industries among top 15% globally

The Silver rating reflects the strength of its sustainability management framework and the evidence supporting its disclosures

Sustainability
Sustainability | 18 September 2026

Mitsui Chemicals-led consortium achieves 85% ammonia co-firing in naphtha cracking furnace

Naphtha cracking furnaces traditionally burn off-gas, including methane produced as a by-product

Chemical
Chemical | 17 September 2026

Briefs: Vantage Chemical Industries, Fine Organic Industries and Primo Chemicals

Vantage Chemical Industries receives environmental clearance for expansion

Policy
Policy | 17 September 2026

Banning pesticides without better alternatives deals ‘Double Whammy’ to farmers: CropLife India

Seeks a five-year regulatory data protection in the regulatory framework, commits to introduce newer technology

Semiconductor
Semiconductor | 17 September 2026

ATS India partners with Hirata to accelerate semiconductor automation in India

ATS India will serve as Hirata’s exclusive distribution partner in India

General
General | 17 September 2026

ABB launches AquaMaster+ to help Indian water utilities tackle water losses

The launch comes as ABB marks 20 years of AquaMaster electromagnetic flowmeters in India

Digitization
Digitization | 17 September 2026

Emerson to automate Europe’s first greenfield SAF plant

The facility is billed as Europe’s first dedicated greenfield SAF production plant

Technology
Technology | 17 September 2026

Alfa Laval selected for major Swedish carbon capture project

Targeting 800,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually

Recycling
Recycling | 17 September 2026

Covestro opens pilot plant to advance chemical recycling of high-performance elastomers

The pilot plant focuses initially on Vulkollan, a high-performance polyurethane elastomer used in forklift wheels, railway buffer elements, automotive jounce bumpers and vibration-control components

Opinion
Opinion | 17 September 2026

Boosting chemical plant efficiency with smart bagging and conveying: Jitendra Bhojak, Chief Executive, Diyani Engineering

In bulk chemical processing, the final stages of production—packaging and internal logistics—frequently become operational choke points

Sustainability
Sustainability | 17 September 2026

PETRONAS-led pact to ramp up methane emissions management across Southeast Asia

The collaboration brings together PETRONAS, the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), JGC Corporation and TotalEnergies

Technology
Technology | 17 September 2026

Tecnicas Reunidas enters South Africa with $1.8 billion green ammonia project in sight

Técnicas Reunidas’ FEED scope covers virtually the full production chain, including hydrogen electrolyzers, air separation units and the green ammonia production loop

Chemical
Chemical | 17 September 2026

Mitsubishi Chemical backs NLM Photonics to tackle AI data-center bottleneck

NLM Photonics, headquartered in Washington State, develops organic electro-optic (OEO) materials for next-generation optical communications

Chemical
Chemical | 17 September 2026

Perpetual Next taps Bilfinger to advance €1 billion biomethanol project in Delfzijl

The Delfzijl development forms a central part of the company’s ambition to establish large-scale production of biomethanol from residues

General
General | 17 September 2026

Plastic production cap could drive up costs, Oxford Economics study finds

Under the modeled scenarios, targeted collection and recycling policies would generate 33.6 million metric tons of additional recycling

Battery
Battery | 17 September 2026

GBM and LiBEST move to build ex-China graphite supply chain

The companies will evaluate GBM’s materials for potential commercial supply, product development and qualification

R&D
R&D | 17 September 2026

Elsevier and LG AI Research turn chemistry hidden in scientific images into searchable data

For researchers, the change could reduce the need to manually inspect documents when searching for compounds, structures and other chemical evidence

Opinion
Opinion | 17 September 2026

Advancing sustainable agriculture through innovation, precision delivery, and circular bioeconomy: Dr. Mohana Krishna Reddy Mudiam, Director, IPFT

Technologies such as nanoencapsulation, nanoemulsions, and controlled-release delivery systems can protect sensitive bioactive compounds, improve their stability, and ensure their gradual release over time

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