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SIBUR scientists unveil crop-saving adhesive to cut harvest losses

The innovation is a styrene-acrylic dispersion-based adhesive that forms a protective film over crop pods

Clariant unveils “Let True Beauty Glow” 2026 concept to redefine natural beauty innovation

Value-conscious buyers are demanding more from fewer products, prioritizing multifunctional solutions that stretch across categories and deliver real utility in everyday routines

Covestro deepens robotics push with dual China deals in smart logistics & automation

The two companies will jointly develop solutions for smart logistics and intelligent manufacturing, including parcel sorting, e-commerce operations, and factory automation

SED clinches 8th repeat deal with Laxmi Organic

Targets high-load wastewater with advanced MVR system

Mitsui, Idemitsu & Sumitomo Chemical clear major regulatory hurdle in landmark polymer integration

They stated the objective is “to realize resilient and essential businesses that support Japanese industries and to enhance the competitiveness of the PO business, including PP and polyethylene

Azelis posts resilient Q1 as acquisitions mask organic slowdown and cash flow strengthens

Profitability came under strain. Gross profit fell to EUR 246m, with margins narrowing to 23.7% as negative product mix—particularly in Asia Pacific—weighed on performance

Air Liquide breaks ground on major Huizhou gas plant to power China’s semiconductor boom

Once operational in 2027, the facility will produce around 800 tons per day of liquid oxygen, nitrogen, and argon

Kemira targets €15M savings and up to 150 job cuts globally

The company currently employs around 4,900 people globally, including approximately 800 in Finland

Lummus and ART-Envi unveil fully enclosed coke handling system to cut emissions in refinery op

The goal is a cleaner, safer, and more controlled approach to petroleum coke management

INEOS bets €4.5bn on Europe’s industrial future as chemical sector faces exodus & closures

The company’s Project ONE will be a world-scale cracker designed to produce ethylene with dramatically lower emissions

Ashoka University and IIT Dhanbad join forces on critical minerals & energy transition push

A major push to strengthen India’s clean energy and critical minerals ecosystem is underway

BlueAlp chosen as technology partner for BioBTX Delfzijl plastics-to-aromatics plant

BioBTX will then apply its proprietary catalytic ICCP process to upgrade these vapours into circular aromatics, including benzene, toluene, and xylene

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