Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2026

BASF launches low-VOC catalyst for flexible polyurethane foams

BASF said Lupragen BisDMAPU is primarily targeted at flexible PU foams

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2026

RENOLIT pours €56 million into major Worms production upgrade

Inside the new plant, eight large outdoor storage silos will initially hold raw materials, with capacity to expand to 16 silos

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 14 September 2026

Worley study pinpoints 24 levers to cut renewable hydrogen costs

The study examines the key factors driving capital costs in renewable hydrogen production and sets out practical opportunities to bring those costs down as the industry develops

Sustainability
Sustainability | 14 September 2026

Moeve pours €100.7 million into greener Campo de Gibraltar operations to cut emissions

More than €51 million went to the San Roque Energy Park, while over €49 million was invested at the Puente Mayorga Chemical Plant

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2026

S-Oil reaches final investment decision on Axens Xylene Isomerization unit

Under the agreement, Axens will provide the technology license, process design package and technical services supporting project execution and start-up

R&D
R&D | 14 September 2026

RTI opens $14M expansion to help tough-tech innovators reach commercial scale

It gives startups, established companies and government partners access to pilot-scale equipment, engineering expertise, independent scientific validation and commercialization support

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 14 September 2026

Power to Hydrogen & Repsol pilot points to lower-cost green hydrogen

P2H2 says the results point to system lifetimes exceeding 50,000 hours — potentially 5–10 times current AEM industry benchmarks

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2026

Traceability emerges as key to strengthening critical minerals supply chains: OECD

Yet investment in the sector is failing to keep pace, with operational and governance risks continuing to weigh on the industry

R&D
R&D | 14 September 2026

BASF and IRRI expand rice research partnership to cut methane and strengthen soil health

BASF and IRRI will shift their focus to soil health – particularly the role of carbon and nitrogen in the soil

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2026

Chemours, DuPont & Corteva agree to $455 million PFAS settlement in North Carolina

Chemours will bear 50% of the settlement payments, with DuPont and Corteva responsible for the remaining half

General
General | 14 September 2026

DECHEMA, EEPC and Messe Frankfurt bring industry leaders together in Indian capital

ACHEMA 2027 will provide Indian industry participants with opportunities to engage directly with global technology providers, researchers, decision-makers and business leaders

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 September 2026

SIBUR retains top credit ratings as investment cycle nears peak

SCI Pengyuan affirmed SIBUR’s long-term credit rating at “Ai” on the international scale and “AAA” on the Chinese national scale, with a stable outlook

Recycling
Recycling | 14 September 2026

Polystyrene safety record draws on decades of scientific and regulatory evidence

The report brings together findings from leading health and food-safety authorities around the world

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2026

BASF increases prices for MDI and TDI in ASEAN and South Asia countries

Price adjustments are necessary in consideration of sustainable business development

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 14 September 2026

Maire’s NextChem wins €125m Saudi fertilizer tech contract

Nextchem’s scope of work includes licensing, Process Design Package and proprietary equipment based on its NX STAMI Urea technology

Opinion
Opinion | 14 September 2026

Agrochemical industry outlook for 2026 and beyond: Carrie Lou, Namrata Gosar and Willi Muenninghoff

Regulation remains one of the most influential factors shaping the agrochemical industry

General
General | 14 September 2026

Bodal Chemicals denies social media merger rumors

We hereby clarify that no such amalgamation is under consideration of management and this is completely fake and baseless news

Opinion
Opinion | 14 September 2026

Transforming energy for a sustainable future: Prof D Narayana Rao, Dr Pardha Saradhi Maram and Dr Sujith Kalluri

As the nodal agency, SRM University–AP facilitates collaboration among stakeholders, supports translational research, and anchors workforce development initiatives

People
People | 13 September 2026

Samir Somaiya takes over as President of Indian Chemical Council

ICC would need to focus on disseminating best practices across the industry, particularly by improving knowledge sharing and strengthening links between academia and industry

Ammonia
Ammonia | 13 September 2026

Covestro, Fertiglobe, and MB Energy sign MoU to explore ammonia supply chain

MoU to explore the import, storage, throughput, distribution and potential offtake of ammonia produced by Fertiglobe through MB Energy’s proposed Hamburg import terminal

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