Accelerating hydrogen transition with integrated electrification for electrolysers and automation control: G Balaji, Sr. VP & Local Division Manager, Energy Industries - India, ABB

ABB India uses digitalization, electrification, and automation to help India balance energy security, growth, and decarbonization

Interviews

Targeting

Targeting stronger top and bottom line growth for 2026: C. Rajarathinam, President - Marketing, Pon Pure Chemicals

Deepening

Deepening our footprint in beauty, color cosmetics, and home care: Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Group

Expanding

Expanding our capacities to target 2X revenue in next 3 years: Ishan Raveshia, Managing Director, VOXCO Pigments and Chemicals

People

IMCD appoints Angelique Kruif as Global People Director

IMCD appoints Angelique Kruif as Global People Director

Ketjen names industry veteran Andre Lanning CEO in strategic growth push

Ketjen names industry veteran Andre Lanning CEO in strategic growth push

Evonik CEO Christian Kullmann to stay on until 2030

Evonik CEO Christian Kullmann to stay on until 2030

Startups

Rubi raises $7.5M as carbon-to-materials tech hits $60M in deals

Rubi raises $7.5M as carbon-to-materials tech hits $60M in deals

Bengaluru startups score Rs 27 crore boost in deeptech manufacturing push

Bengaluru startups score Rs 27 crore boost in deeptech manufacturing push

India relaxes rules to boost deep-tech startups

India relaxes rules to boost deep-tech startups

Chemical

TANFAC to supply Rs. 61 crore worth of fluorinated chemicals annually to Blue Star

TANFAC to supply Rs. 61 crore worth of fluorinated chemicals annually to Blue Star

Balaji Amines partially restarts production as ammonia supply chain eases

Balaji Amines partially restarts production as ammonia supply chain eases

LANXESS and Fuelcare join forces to tackle microbial contamination across Europe

LANXESS and Fuelcare join forces to tackle microbial contamination across Europe

Petrochemical

GC and SCGC sign MoU to explore major petrochemical joint venture in Thailand

GC and SCGC sign MoU to explore major petrochemical joint venture in Thailand

Indorama Ventures doubles down on “execution era” strategy

Indorama Ventures doubles down on “execution era” strategy

Chennai Petroleum posts robust Q4 & full year results on surging profit

Chennai Petroleum posts robust Q4 & full year results on surging profit

Energy

Adani Total Gas caps FY26 with growth surge despite global headwinds

Adani Total Gas caps FY26 with growth surge despite global headwinds

Air Products to build major Florida gas plant to power space launch & industrial demand by 2028

Air Products to build major Florida gas plant to power space launch & industrial demand by 2028

INOX Air Products fires up Air Separation Unit at Tata Steel’s Ludhiana plant

INOX Air Products fires up Air Separation Unit at Tata Steel’s Ludhiana plant

Digitization

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

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

Solvay scales industrial IoT push with IMI to deploy 9,000 smart sensors across global plants by 2027

Solvay scales industrial IoT push with IMI to deploy 9,000 smart sensors across global plants by 2027

Emerson and OPSWAT strike global cybersecurity deal to fortify power and water infra

Emerson and OPSWAT strike global cybersecurity deal to fortify power and water infra

Upcoming Events

May 15, 2026 Gujarat Chem & Petchem Conference 2026

June 11, 2026 Connected Process Development through a Unified Digital Platform: Materials, Data, and Actionable Insights

July 09, 2026 NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit 2026

Latest Stories

JSR opens advanced semiconductor research center in Taiwan

Mitsubishi Chemical Group raises UK investment costs for SoarnoL project

Elkem wins NOK 87M boost to cut smelter emissions with industrial biocarbon push

Elementis posts strong Q1 growth as margins expand

TotalEnergies seals major European power deal

GPS Renewables breaks ground on India's first ethanol-to-jet SAF plant at NTPC’s AP Green Hydrogen Hub

GC and SCGC sign MoU to explore major petrochemical joint venture in Thailand

India targets $2 trillion exports by 2030–31

EVelution Energy locks $850M cobalt deal With Mitsui in major US critical minerals push

WACKER posts stronger earnings in Q1 2026 despite softer sales

Report

Digital Transformation In The Lab Delivering Efficiency & Sustainability

Digital Transformation In The Lab Delivering Efficiency & Sustainability

Role of Agilent Technologies to Serve Indian Chemical Market

Role of Agilent Technologies to Serve Indian Chemical Market

Opinion

Process audit of chemical plants for sustainability and optimized operations: MP Sukumaran Nair, Director, Centre for Green Technology & Management

Process audit of chemical plants for sustainability and optimized operations: MP Sukumaran Nair, Director, Centre for Green Technology & Management

Strengthening critical infrastructure security: Andreas Beerbaum, VP - Global Sales & Service and Physical Security, Octave

Strengthening critical infrastructure security: Andreas Beerbaum, VP - Global Sales & Service and Physical Security, Octave

Interviews

Targeting stronger top and bottom line growth for 2026: C. Rajarathinam, President - Marketing, Pon Pure Chemicals

Targeting stronger top and bottom line growth for 2026: C. Rajarathinam, President - Marketing, Pon Pure Chemicals

Deepening our footprint in beauty, color cosmetics, and home care: Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Group

Deepening our footprint in beauty, color cosmetics, and home care: Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Group

Expanding our capacities to target 2X revenue in next 3 years: Ishan Raveshia, Managing Director, VOXCO Pigments and Chemicals

Expanding our capacities to target 2X revenue in next 3 years: Ishan Raveshia, Managing Director, VOXCO Pigments and Chemicals

Videos

NextGen Summit 2024: Inviting Investment to achieve US $2 Trillion Chemical Economy by 2047

NextGen Summit 2024: Inviting Investment to achieve US $2 Trillion Chemical Economy by 2047

NextGen Summit 2024: NextGen Leaders' Role in Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub

NextGen Summit 2024: NextGen Leaders' Role in Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub

NextGen Summit 2024: Distribution Strategies for Fuelling Industry Growth

NextGen Summit 2024: Distribution Strategies for Fuelling Industry Growth