NextGen 2022 : Plastic Recycling and Circular Economy

NextGen 2022 : Plastic Recycling and Circular Economy

NextGen 2022 : Plastic Recycling and Circular Economy

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

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

Jacques Vandermeiren Resigns as CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Jacques Vandermeiren Resigns as CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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

Evonik bets €80m on biotech expansion to power next-gen pharma growth

Evonik bets €80m on biotech expansion to power next-gen pharma growth

AkzoNobel beats expectations as margins climb despite sales dip

AkzoNobel beats expectations as margins climb despite sales dip

Elkem sells Canadian biocarbon business to CHAR Tech in decarbonisation push

Elkem sells Canadian biocarbon business to CHAR Tech in decarbonisation push

Petrochemical

BASF doubles down on plastic additives capacity to tackle climate stress

BASF doubles down on plastic additives capacity to tackle climate stress

BPCL launches biodegradable MAK Adjol Agri Universal adjuvant for precision crop care

BPCL launches biodegradable MAK Adjol Agri Universal adjuvant for precision crop care

Cabinet approves revision in cost and investment in equity for HPCL Rajasthan Refinery

Cabinet approves revision in cost and investment in equity for HPCL Rajasthan Refinery

Energy

Air Liquide bets €200M on Japan chip boom with new Hiroshima gas plants

Air Liquide bets €200M on Japan chip boom with new Hiroshima gas plants

bp strikes major offshore gas discovery in Egypt’s Eastern Mediterranean

bp strikes major offshore gas discovery in Egypt’s Eastern Mediterranean

GAIL inks major LNG shipping deal with Greek giant Alpha Gas

GAIL inks major LNG shipping deal with Greek giant Alpha Gas

Digitization

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

BASF champions ‘Authentic’ beauty in shift away from digital perfection

BASF champions ‘Authentic’ beauty in shift away from digital perfection

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

Evonik powers up Antwerp site with major 150kV substation to drive electrification & decarbonisation

Croda unveils next-gen Matrixyl Neolide to redefine long-lasting skincare performance

thyssenkrupp Uhde wins FEED contract to expand Brunei’s ammonia export ambitions

Elkem sells Canadian biocarbon business to CHAR Tech in decarbonisation push

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

AkzoNobel beats expectations as margins climb despite sales dip

BASF doubles down on plastic additives capacity to tackle climate stress

Evonik bets €80m on biotech expansion to power next-gen pharma growth

Oman-to-Belgium heavy lift op successfully completed for INEOS terminal expansion

From Waste to Seat: Nextchem turns recycled plastic into circular design at Milano Design Week 2026

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