General | 08 July 2026

NextGen Chem & Petrochem Summit 2026 to discuss ‘Workforce 2047: Driving Innovation, Green Skills, and Digital Leadership’ at Session on July 10

Speakers include Melvin Mathias, Chief Human Resource Officer, Epsilon Group; Manoj Kumar Sharma, President & CHRO, Aarti Industries; Rahul Nabar, Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay; and Murari Mohan Jha, Senior Editor, Indian Chemical News

General | 08 July 2026

LYB, Mondelez unveil Marabou chocolate packaging with 75% recycled plastic

The new wrapper is made using LYB's CirculenRevive polymers, produced from hard-to-recycle mixed plastic waste through an ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance approach

General | 07 July 2026

Solstice to buy Element Solutions in $14.5 billion deal to expand electronics & AI materials biz

The acquisition marks Solstice's biggest move yet to expand its advanced materials portfolio

General | 07 July 2026

CG Semi begins commercial production at Gujarat OSAT facility

The G1 facility, inaugurated in August 2025, has an annual peak production capacity of up to 300 million units

General | 07 July 2026

PPG’s biocide-free marine coating wins top American Chemical Society green award

The ACS Green Chemistry Challenge Awards recognize technologies that advance sustainability

General | 07 July 2026

Zeon launches subscription-based R&D data system to transform elastomer innovation

The system is designed to centralize and streamline R&D data for rubber products

General | 06 July 2026

Asahi Kasei expands SUNFORT capacity with new Taiwan facility to meet AI-driven chip demand

DFR used in semiconductor packaging now faces increasingly strict requirements for both quality and supply reliability

General | 04 July 2026

UPL and Indian Potash team up to lift sugarcane yields by 15% in Gujarat

The initiative will focus on optimizing the use of seed, soil, water, fertilizers, and crop residue management

General | 03 July 2026

Kirloskar Pneumatic launches India’s first compact centrifugal compressor for 600–980 CFM range

The new system is an advanced two-stage centrifugal air compressor delivering 600 to 980 CFM of Class 0 oil-free air

General | 02 July 2026

Greaves Cotton expands global push with new Dubai trading hub

The company said the UAE’s strategic location will help it engage more closely with customers and partners in fast-growing markets

General | 02 July 2026

BASF and Bota launch human-identical collagen for next-gen skincare breakthrough

SkinNexus Collag3n combines Bota’s Physical AI-driven biofoundry platform with BASF’s established expertise in cosmetic actives

General | 29 June 2026

ABB to acquire marine automation specialist Hoglund to strengthen global maritime offering

Designed for modern vessels, the system integrates automation, monitoring and control functions

General | 29 June 2026

Astral plans chemicals demerger into Astral Chemie

Eyes re-rating as conglomerate discount narrows

General | 27 June 2026

El Nino risk shifts from forecast to field as kharif sowing crosses 119 lakh hectares: CropLife India

With kharif sowing already past 119 lakh hectares, the El Niño question is moving from forecast to field

General | 27 June 2026

Sandvik lands SEK 175 million order for LKAB’s new sorting plant in Sweden

The order covers cone crushers, double-deck screens, and vibrating feeders, all integrated with Sandvik’s Automation and Connectivity System

General | 27 June 2026

AkzoNobel partners with Genoa to safeguard historic identity through color masterplan

Under a new three-year agreement led by the company’s Sikkens brand, the initiative will establish detailed technical guidelines governing the colors and materials used in future façade restoration and redevelopment projects