Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 21 February 2026

IMCD acquires Willows Ingredients to bolsters food & nutrition portfolio in Ireland

The acquisition will expand IMCD’s existing presence in high-growth food and nutrition segments

General
General | 21 February 2026

Brenntag presents sustainable coatings solutions at PAINTINDIA 2026

Showcases a broad portfolio for decorative and industrial coatings, as well as adhesives and sealants

Regulatory
Regulatory | 21 February 2026

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs, say reports

This decision has immediate and significant implications for the Indian chemical industry, which had been heavily impacted by these duties

Chemical
Chemical | 21 February 2026

UPL to create world’s second largest listed pure-play crop protection platform

The reorganisation will consolidate UPL’s India and international crop protection businesses

Technology
Technology | 21 February 2026

Glatt, PreferCo launch high-tech fermentation scale-up hub in Hyderabad to power India’s $300B bioeconomy ambition

Built to support scale-up to 1,500-litre bioreactor capacity, the Centre embeds automation, advanced instrumentation and AI-enabled process support into its core architecture

Policy
Policy | 21 February 2026

India moves to break critical mineral dependence, eyes global leadership

India is positioning itself as an attractive destination in the global critical minerals landscape to secure its strategic and economic future

General
General | 20 February 2026

ABB India delivers record orders in 2025, Q4 surge of 52% marks strongest quarter in 5 yrs

Major wins came from data centers, automotive, buildings and infrastructure, railways, and metals

Digitization
Digitization | 20 February 2026

Tata Group & OpenAI forge landmark alliance to power India’s global AI ambitions

Call it a sweeping move set to reshape India’s artificial intelligence landscape

Sustainability
Sustainability | 20 February 2026

Cabot achieves global breakthrough in circular carbon production

The breakthrough follows successful validation at Cabot’s manufacturing sites in Cilegon, Indonesia and Tianjin, China

General
General | 20 February 2026

Azelis posts strong cash flow growth despite market headwinds

Free cash flow surged 29.2% to €442 million, producing a 106% cash conversion ratio, the second-highest in Azelis’s history

Technology
Technology | 20 February 2026

KBR lands landmark 10-Year maintenance deal with Petro Rabigh in Saudi Arabia

Under the agreement, KBR, through its local joint venture KBR Al Yusr, will implement a digitally-enabled maintenance program spanning preventive, predictive, corrective, and cycled shutdown services

Chemical
Chemical | 20 February 2026

Konishi acquires Mitsubishi Chemical spin-off, strengthening acrylic emulsion business

Konishi said the move aligns with its Medium-Term Management Plan 2027, aimed at expanding its business footprint across bonds, chemicals, and construction

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 20 February 2026

Zeon breaks ground on major new COP plant, boosting capacity 30% by 2028

COP — marketed under the product names ZEONEX and ZEONOR — is a highly transparent plastic developed independently by Zeon

Opinion
Opinion | 20 February 2026

Elcogen and the case for solid oxide technology in India’s hydrogen future: Anil Srikar Pavuluri, Business Development Director India & APAC, Elcogen

Elcogen works closely with partners throughout the project lifecycle, from early-stage design and system simulation through to commissioning and optimisation

Technology
Technology | 20 February 2026

Simon India and IIT Bombay join forces to accelerate green technology and carbon innovation

This strategic alliance leverages IIT Bombay’s academic innovation and Simon India’s deployment strength to redefine sustainable manufacturing in India

General
General | 20 February 2026

LyondellBasell recalibrates quarterly dividend

Despite one of the longest downturns in our industry, LYB was able to return approximately $2 billion to our shareholders from existing cash and operations in 2025

General
General | 20 February 2026

Sika 2025 profit falls to CHF 1.05B amid restructuring and weaker demand

2028 medium-term strategic targets for sustainable, profitable growth confirmed

General
General | 19 February 2026

LML Realty’s Jhirka Industrial Park to attract Rs. 1,000 crore from 50+ companies

Enterprises committed to the park include Hindustan Rasayan, VAAN Global Energy, ASA Infra Logistics and Shree Krishna Chemicals & K S Rubbers...

Policy
Policy | 19 February 2026

Agrochem body CCFI urges government to refine Pesticide Management Bill 2025 with key recommendations

The Federation contends that current regulations unfairly prohibit the export and distribution of products banned domestically

Digitization
Digitization | 19 February 2026

Larsen & Toubro teams up with NVIDIA to build India’s largest gigawatt-scale AI factory

The venture will integrate L&T’s engineering and infrastructure capabilities with NVIDIA’s full-stack AI platform

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