We are planning to go ahead with an IPO in the near future, says Vaibhav Goyal, Director, Kutch Chemical Industries Ltd.

Interview with Vaibhav Goyal, Director, Kutch Chemical Industries Ltd.

Interview with Vaibhav Goyal, Director, Kutch Chemical Industries Ltd.

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

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

Patrick Jany Joins Borouge International as CFO

Patrick Jany Joins Borouge International as CFO

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

AkzoNobel wells Pakistan unit to IGI Investments in €50 million strategic exit move

AkzoNobel wells Pakistan unit to IGI Investments in €50 million strategic exit move

US chemical industry hails ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ as Tax Day spotlights manufacturing push

US chemical industry hails ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ as Tax Day spotlights manufacturing push

BASF unveils €40M upgrade to boost global vegetable seed powerhouse in Netherlands

BASF unveils €40M upgrade to boost global vegetable seed powerhouse in Netherlands

Petrochemical

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

Axens selected as technology licensor for America First Refining facility in Texas

Axens selected as technology licensor for America First Refining facility in Texas

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

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

BASF–Sevnce alliance signals bold leap into smart, robot-driven chemical manufacturing

BASF–Sevnce alliance signals bold leap into smart, robot-driven chemical manufacturing

Upcoming Events

April 22, 2026 Semiconductor Purity: The Power of ICP-MS and other advanced analytical techniques

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

US chemical industry hails ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ as Tax Day spotlights manufacturing push

Symrise backs biotech push in pet food with investment in Bond Pet Foods

AkzoNobel wells Pakistan unit to IGI Investments in €50 million strategic exit move

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

Novonesis expands Asia footprint with $50 million Thailand facility acquisition

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

Solenis breaks ground on major $35M plant in China’s Guangxi hub

PPG touts $15.9 billion in sales

Gurit starts 2026 strong with 25% growth in core business

BASF to showcase next-gen packaging solutions at interpack 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