Reshaping chemicals landscape through tailored innovation and integrated solutions: Rahul Tikoo, CEO & Managing Director, Optime Specialities

Optime is leading the future of coatings, paints, and construction technology by prioritizing impactful solutions over sales, dedicated to delivering sustainable advancements that empower partners and the planet

Interviews

Driving In

Driving India’s industrial resurgence and food security: Dr. S. P. Mohanty, Managing Director, HURL

Accelerati

Accelerating profitability through premium innovation and channel expansion: Deepa Joshi Sharma, Chief Customer & Marketing Officer, Ion Exchange (India)

We are loo

We are looking at brownfield expansions in Khapoli and Mahad: Nishith R. Shah, Chairman & Dhaval N. Parikh, Joint Managing Director, Prasol Chemicals

People

IMCD taps Avient veteran Walter Ripple to drive US commercial growth

IMCD taps Avient veteran Walter Ripple to drive US commercial growth

Albemarle names BHP executive Ragnar Udd as next CEO

Albemarle names BHP executive Ragnar Udd as next CEO

Solvay names new leaders for Silica, Rare Earth & Fluorine businesses

Solvay names new leaders for Silica, Rare Earth & Fluorine businesses

Startups

Mitsui Chemicals invests in bioplastics startup Materia Bioworks

Mitsui Chemicals invests in bioplastics startup Materia Bioworks

SarthhakAI wins 1st place at BuildAI organised by IndiaAI Mission and ITEL Foundation

SarthhakAI wins 1st place at BuildAI organised by IndiaAI Mission and ITEL Foundation

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

Chemical

Sasol lifts earnings 79% as debt falls but dividend remains on hold

Sasol lifts earnings 79% as debt falls but dividend remains on hold

Aarti Industries commissions Zone IV Phase I as it targets high-value specialty chemicals growth

Aarti Industries commissions Zone IV Phase I as it targets high-value specialty chemicals growth

Vishnu Chemicals forges 50:50 JV with France's DCX Chrome to build 6,000 TPA Vizag chromium metal plant

Vishnu Chemicals forges 50:50 JV with France's DCX Chrome to build 6,000 TPA Vizag chromium metal plant

Petrochemical

ICOGT targets Latin America & Africa in major international expansion

ICOGT targets Latin America & Africa in major international expansion

BPCL powers ahead with strong FY26, setting sights on petrochemicals, green energy

BPCL powers ahead with strong FY26, setting sights on petrochemicals, green energy

GAIL posts steady FY26 performance as it targets gas expansion & clean-energy growth

GAIL posts steady FY26 performance as it targets gas expansion & clean-energy growth

Energy

Data centre boom drives LNG demand in Southeast Asia while South Asia lags: Wood Mackenzie

Data centre boom drives LNG demand in Southeast Asia while South Asia lags: Wood Mackenzie

Equinor and Uniper seal 15-year gas deal to strengthen Germany’s energy security

Equinor and Uniper seal 15-year gas deal to strengthen Germany’s energy security

Iran announces 7.5 trillion cubic feet new gas reserves, reports IRNA

Iran announces 7.5 trillion cubic feet new gas reserves, reports IRNA

Digitization

TCS launches AI-native creative engineering studio in London eyeing AI-led growth

TCS launches AI-native creative engineering studio in London eyeing AI-led growth

Quantinuum and Aramco seal pact to explore quantum computing for energy industry

Quantinuum and Aramco seal pact to explore quantum computing for energy industry

SLB bets $3.4 billion on AI boom with Kelvion acquisition

SLB bets $3.4 billion on AI boom with Kelvion acquisition

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Smarter protection — Why Indian manufacturers are rethinking corrosion control: Simon Timmins, Regional Commercial Director, APAC, AkzoNobel Powder Coatings

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Toyota and Scania partner to put hydrogen trucks to test

Gulf Cryo nearly doubles CO2 production capacity strengthening GCC supply security

Data centre boom drives LNG demand in Southeast Asia while South Asia lags: Wood Mackenzie

SABIC subsidiary wins approval for 1.8 million-tonne Jubail methanol plant

LAPP marks 30 years in India

India’s battery manufacturing boom set to create 2 million jobs by 2030

TCS launches AI-native creative engineering studio in London eyeing AI-led growth

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

Smarter protection — Why Indian manufacturers are rethinking corrosion control: Simon Timmins, Regional Commercial Director, APAC, AkzoNobel Powder Coatings

Smarter protection — Why Indian manufacturers are rethinking corrosion control: Simon Timmins, Regional Commercial Director, APAC, AkzoNobel Powder Coatings

Why India’s next manufacturing advantage will be the industrial ecosystem: Siraj, Director, Arete Group (Payal Industrial Park)

Why India’s next manufacturing advantage will be the industrial ecosystem: Siraj, Director, Arete Group (Payal Industrial Park)

Interviews

Driving India’s industrial resurgence and food security: Dr. S. P. Mohanty, Managing Director, HURL

Driving India’s industrial resurgence and food security: Dr. S. P. Mohanty, Managing Director, HURL

Dr. S. P. Mohanty Managing Director, HURL

Accelerating profitability through premium innovation and channel expansion: Deepa Joshi Sharma, Chief Customer & Marketing Officer, Ion Exchange (India)

Accelerating profitability through premium innovation and channel expansion: Deepa Joshi Sharma, Chief Customer & Marketing Officer, Ion Exchange (India)

Deepa Joshi Sharma Chief Customer & Marketing Officer, Ion Exchange (India)

We are looking at brownfield expansions in Khapoli and Mahad: Nishith R. Shah, Chairman & Dhaval N. Parikh, Joint Managing Director, Prasol Chemicals

We are looking at brownfield expansions in Khapoli and Mahad: Nishith R. Shah, Chairman & Dhaval N. Parikh, Joint Managing Director, Prasol 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