Chemical
Chemical | 21 December 2025

Clariant exits Venezuela in $1.8 million deal

In 2024, Clariant’s Venezuelan business generated sales of around CHF 3 million and employed roughly 60 people

Ammonia
Ammonia | 21 December 2025

Barents Blue teams up with Proton Ventures to drive Europe’s largest clean ammonia project

The collaboration aims to propel Europe’s largest clean ammonia production plant toward full-scale operations in Finnmark

Technology
Technology | 21 December 2025

NEXTCHEM secures major urea plant deal in Eastern China

The plant, designed to produce 2,700 metric tons per day, will implement Stamicarbon’s ultra-low energy design

Recycling
Recycling | 21 December 2025

Borealis and BlueAlp join forces to accelerate chemical recycling in Europe

Renasci has been operating a 20 kt per year scale-up plant using BlueAlp’s technology

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 21 December 2025

Plug Power powers Africa’s first integrated green hydrogen facility

The project positions Namibia at the forefront of the continent’s hydrogen economy

Chemical
Chemical | 20 December 2025

Thirumalai Chemicals West Virginia facility moves to pre-commissioning & startup phase

The company expects to start up a part of Maleic Anhydride unit by the end of the calendar year, with start-up and stabilization of the rest of the units progressively during H1 of 2026

Chemical
Chemical | 20 December 2025

Aarti secures long-term feedstock deals for methanol and toluene

Aarti Industries has successfully finalized long-term supply agreements for key feedstock materials

General
General | 20 December 2025

Briefs: CPCL and Mitsu Chem Plast

CPCL enters into MoA with Manali Petrochemicals

Chemical
Chemical | 20 December 2025

Briefs: Sudarshan Chemical Industries and Aksharchem India

Sudarshan Chemical Industries launches red pigment Sudafast Red 313D

Opinion
Opinion | 19 December 2025

From Policy to Performance: How Lubrizol Additives Supports India’s Accelerated E20 Journey

As fuel compositions evolve, there is a growing need for advanced additive packages that provide essential benefits such as cleanliness, corrosion protection, anti-wear properties, and improved flow stability

Chemical
Chemical | 19 December 2025

Indian Peroxide to develop 400 TPD caustic soda plant at Dahej

Nuberg EPC appointed as PMC and EPC contractor, bringing global chlor-alkali and green energy expertise

General
General | 19 December 2025

Bahrain hosts landmark 19th GPCA Annual Forum under royal patronage

The 19th Annual GPCA Forum reflects our industry’s unwavering commitment to sustainability, innovation, and inclusive leadership

People
People | 19 December 2025

Clariant honors Prof Zhang Tao with National Catalysis Achievement Award at NCC 2025

The award recognizes Prof. Zhang’s exceptional contributions to catalysis research, including pioneering work in single-atom catalysis and sustainable chemical processes

R&D
R&D | 19 December 2025

SABIC launches first fluorine-free polycarbonate resin to boost medical device safety

The NP resin portfolio, indicated by its UL746G-certified prefix, equips manufacturers across industries to meet increasingly stringent regulatory and performance standards

Technology
Technology | 19 December 2025

ABB tapped to electrify Vulcan Energy’s landmark Lionheart Lithium Project in Germany

ABB will act as main electrical contractor, handling the design, engineering, manufacture, testing, and delivery of electrical systems across the Lithium Extraction Plant in Landau

General
General | 19 December 2025

Orbia triples US battery electrolyte production with Madison Facility expansion

The Madison plant has become a key U.S. source for small- and medium-batch battery electrolytes

General
General | 19 December 2025

BASF to acquire India’s vegetable seed firm Noble Seeds

New Delhi-based Noble Seeds, founded in 2004, has earned a reputation for breeding and supplying hybrid seeds across key crops

Technology
Technology | 19 December 2025

ystral expands in India with new Bangalore facility, boosting team & local production

The expansion includes a larger technical and service team and increased local procurement

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 19 December 2025

VOC Port Authority inducts 60 tonnes bollard pull tug M.T. Ocean Alliance

The new Indian-built tug, constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited, Udupi, delivered in December 2025, boasts a bollard pull (BP) capacity of 60 tonnes and a gross tonnage of 498 GT

R&D
R&D | 19 December 2025

BASF and Adama sign agreement to co-develop breakthrough Gilboa fungicide technology

Gilboa-based formulations for wheat in Great Britain expected in 2027, followed by broader European launches in 2029

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