Energy
Energy | 11 September 2026

Bayer and Neste strike deal to scale winter canola for booming biofuels market

The deal also opens a new outlet for the high-protein meal left after oil extraction

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 11 September 2026

IFFCO-MC marks 12th Foundation Day

Puts innovation and farmer welfare at core

R&D
R&D | 11 September 2026

Hyderabad startup Hylenr reports unusual heat & elemental signatures in hydrogen reactor tests

The ICCF study is part of Hylenr’s broader research programme investigating heat generation, gas changes and the formation of new elements in hydrogen-loaded materials

General
General | 11 September 2026

Shell and FAW TRUCKS advance battery cooling tech for hybrid trucks

The technology is designed to tackle one of the key challenges facing next-generation commercial vehicles

Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles | 11 September 2026

Vedanta bets Rs 21,000 crore on metals push to power India’s EV boom

With EV adoption accelerating, demand for critical minerals and rare earth elements could rise fourfold to tenfold by 2047

Recycling
Recycling | 11 September 2026

Rungta Greentech raises second investment round to target expansion across recycled materials

The fresh capital will be deployed to scale the company’s operations across food-grade recycled PET

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2026

Corteva and Globachem strike 50/50 JV to develop new crop protection solutions

The partnership comes as Corteva prepares for its planned separation and launch as a standalone crop protection company.

Technology
Technology | 11 September 2026

BASF’s Durasorb technology rolls out across Cheniere’s Corpus Christi LNG facility

BASF provided the Durasorb technology, specialty adsorbent materials and technical support throughout preparation, implementation and startup

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2026

Sasol to sell Nitrates business to Enaex Africa

Enaex Africa, part of the global Enaex Group, brings more than a century of mining and explosives expertise to the business

People
People | 11 September 2026

UPM and Sappi tap CEOs and CFOs for planned graphic paper joint venture

Blyth has served as CFO of Sappi Europe SA since July 2014.

Recycling
Recycling | 11 September 2026

Organic Recycling bags Rs 92.41 crore BPCL contract in Kerala

The contract, worth Rs 92.41 crore including GST, calls for the plant to be completed and commissioned within 15 months

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2026

IOL Chemicals Unveils Rs 495-crore expansion push across APIs, CDMO & specialty chemicals

The biggest investment—Rs 350 crore—will go toward a new, fully backward-integrated Ibuprofen manufacturing unit at IOLCP’s Barnala, Punjab facility

Technology
Technology | 11 September 2026

Hitachi Energy and Daikin partner to boost SF6-free grid technology

The agreement is designed to secure long-term supplies of the critical material while expanding Hitachi Energy’s manufacturing and sourcing footprint in Europe

R&D
R&D | 11 September 2026

Godavari Biorefineries bags European patent for bio-based rubber filler

The patented technology centres on a biodegradable, eco-friendly biofiller engineered from lignocellulosic biomass

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2026

Surventis unveils LightAssist to make digital color matching faster & more precise

The new functionality strengthens the company’s Refinity cloud-based digital platform

Advanced Materials
Advanced Materials | 11 September 2026

Syensqo named materials partner for NOEMI’s All-electric amphibious aircraft

The aircraft is being developed for regional passenger transport, cargo operations, search and rescue, and medical evacuation

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2026

PI Industries launches CARVINT to strengthen pest control in chilli and cole crops

The new insecticide is being positioned as a differentiated pest-management solution for farmers in key markets across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2026

Clariant lands contract for world’s largest licensed PDH unit in China

With a nameplate capacity of 1.2 million metric tons per annum, the facility will be the world’s largest licensed PDH unit,

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2026

Archroma turns wool waste into award-winning textile dyes

At least 50% of the primary feedstock used in FiberColors comes from wool waste

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 11 September 2026

SABIC AN approves major ammonia-urea expansion, awards EPC contract to Samsung E&A

The project will significantly expand SABIC AN’s urea production capacity, taking it from 4.8 million metric tons a year to 7.4 million metric tons

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