Regulatory
Regulatory | 22 April 2026

Ammonia body flags ‘urgent public-interest concern’ after Indian govt advisory on gas use

The April 18 advisory further directs urea manufacturers to prioritize ammonia supply for fertilizer use, particularly for P&K producers, amid reported shortages and pricing issues

General
General | 22 April 2026

Suspected hydrocarbon leak behind fire at HPCL Rajasthan refinery, no casualties

The fire broke out in the heat exchangers stack and remained localized to that area

Chemical
Chemical | 22 April 2026

PPG launches PVC-free one-component coating for pet food cans

The new formulation removes the need for mixing, changeovers or multiple coating systems

Recycling
Recycling | 22 April 2026

Circular economy emerges as major growth engine for startups & MSMEs: Jitendra Singh

He stressed that circular economy thinking is now transforming the entire value chain

Technology
Technology | 22 April 2026

Worley flags earnings hit as Middle East conflict disrupts projects

There have been no project cancellations to date

Ammonia
Ammonia | 22 April 2026

NYK Line, Golden Island, and Yara partner to drive ammonia fuel sales in Singapore

Advancing decarbonized fuel supply business at the world’s largest bunkering ports

R&D
R&D | 22 April 2026

DuPont launches Cyrel ReNew and opens new North American tech center

Center to spur closer collaboration to drive sustainable innovation and solve customer challenges

Chemical
Chemical | 22 April 2026

Evonik boosts Nanjing specialty amine production with new expansion

Strategic double‑digit‑million‑euro investment to enhance supply security, raw‑material access, and global competitiveness

Technology
Technology | 22 April 2026

Durr unveils RoDip Ezy: A simpler & smarter leap in rotational dip coating technology

The rotating drive now uses a compact cycloidal gearbox already proven in industrial robotics applications

Chemical
Chemical | 22 April 2026

INEOS Inovyn sells Italian chemical sites Rosignano & Tavazzano to Esseco Industrial

The Rosignano site—Italy’s largest domestic chlor-alkali plant—produces caustic soda and chlorine and employs more than 160 people

Sustainability
Sustainability | 22 April 2026

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

Sustainability didn’t stay in the concept stage at Milano Design Week 2026 — it became something you can actually sit on

Ammonia
Ammonia | 22 April 2026

L&T and ITOCHU join forces for green ammonia production

The green ammonia will be produced at a new facility in Kandla, Gujarat

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 22 April 2026

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

The shipment involved a series of oversized and ultra-heavy modules, some weighing over 200 metric tons

Chemical
Chemical | 21 April 2026

ICN organises webinar on Semiconductor Purity on April 22

Speakers are: PVG Menon, VP & Head - Business Development, Advanced Technology Facilities SBU, Tata Projects Ltd; Ashutosh Bhabhe, Co-founder and CEO, 14Si Solutions; Priyank Patel, Partner, Satyendra Fine Chem; Ruth Merrifield, Global Product Manager – ICP-MS, PerkinElmer; Sunil Nair, Country Marketing Head - India and South Asia, PerkinElmer; and Dhiraj Sinha, DGM Spectroscopy & Inorganic Product Line Leader, India & South Asia, PerkinElmer

Technology
Technology | 21 April 2026

Honeywell to drive large-scale petrochemical growth at Dangote refinery

Growth will strengthen energy security and regional supply chains through reliable production of the building block materials used to create plastics and detergents

R&D
R&D | 21 April 2026

PPG supercharges coatings innovation with high-speed, low-carbon curing breakthrough

The new line can simulate real-world customer production conditions using multiple curing technologies

Chemical
Chemical | 21 April 2026

Aditya Birla scores breakthrough deal as Leitwind backs recyclable blade tech

By integrating Recyclamine into the resin system as well as the bonding paste, Leitwind is embedding recyclability at the core of its blade manufacturing process

Chemical
Chemical | 21 April 2026

Birla Carbon unveils next-gen materials at Chinaplas 2026

The Conductex lineup—including Conductex 7090, 7093, 7055 Ultra, and 7136 Ultra—is purpose-built for medium- and high-voltage cables

Battery
Battery | 21 April 2026

E3 Lithium pushes towards commercial lithium production

With Phase 2 demo launch & full-scale battery metal testing ahead

Chemical
Chemical | 21 April 2026

Nippon Paint India enters automotive care segment with FX10 range

Paint powerhouse targets global rollout

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