Chemical
Chemical | 13 November 2026

BASF opens $1 billion MDI plant in Louisiana to becomes North America’s largest producer

The new facility, completed on schedule, nearly doubles the Geismar site's annual MDI production capacity to approximately 600,000 metric tons

Chemical
Chemical | 13 November 2026

German chemical industry loses steam as production, orders & sales slide

Energy costs surge, demand weakens and hopes of recovery fade

Sustainability
Sustainability | 13 November 2026

Clariant’s catalyst beats emissions targets at Georgia plant as it cuts NOx & N2O by 99%

The project was implemented in partnership with Alvigo, Clariant's engineering partner, with partial financial support from NACAG

General
General | 13 November 2026

Corteva cuts 2026 earnings outlook as Brazil market weakness & pricing pressure hit performance

The company reported a 9% decline in third-quarter net sales to $1.59 billion

Chemical
Chemical | 13 November 2026

Indo Borax H1FY27 operating income jumps 16% to Rs 129.29 Cr

Company completes acquisition of 64.26% stake in Kronox Lab Sciences

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 13 November 2026

GAIL and KRIBHCO join hands to explore gas-based fertiliser project in Andhra Pradesh

The proposed plant will be strategically located along GAIL's Srikakulam-Angul Natural Gas Pipeline

Battery
Battery | 13 November 2026

TACC inks MoU with global battery cell maker for proposed supply of up to 40,000 tonnes of synthetic graphite anode material

The collaboration extends beyond supply commitments, with both companies exploring research and development (R&D) and the customised development of advanced anode materials

Policy
Policy | 13 November 2026

Agricultural development, smarter farming and farmer empowerment key to building Viksit Bharat: Modi

Expanding role of engineering in Indian agriculture as scientists, engineers, and youth collaborate to develop cost-reducing sowing and harvesting machinery alongside affordable, sensor-based and AI-equipped tools that provide precise data to even the smallest cultivators

Opinion
Opinion | 12 November 2026

From compliance to performance: Rethinking emissions monitoring in refineries and petrochemical plants

Refineries and petrochemical plants exercising data monitoring along with connected, real-time usage, can show significant Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) improvements

Chemical
Chemical | 12 November 2026

WeylChem Bilbao eyes expansion of sulphur-melting capacity

This move demonstrates ICIG's strong confidence in the European sulphur value chain

General
General | 12 November 2026

Balrampur Chini Q2 profit surges 82%

For the first half of FY27, consolidated revenue increased 9.3% to Rs 3,513.07 crore

General
General | 12 November 2026

Dharmaj Crop Guard holds H1 revenue steady at Rs 717 crore despite weak monsoon

Profit after tax (PAT) increased 3% year-on-year to Rs 51.3 crore, while EBITDA margin remained broadly stable at 11.4%

Policy
Policy | 12 November 2026

India’s chemicals & petrochemicals sector eyes massive expansion by 2040 amid manufacturing push

Production of major chemicals and petrochemicals rose from 45,638 thousand metric tonnes (MT) in 2015–16 to 58,617 thousand MT in 2024–25

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 12 November 2026

India nod to Rs. 62,370 crore fertiliser subsidy for Rabi 2026-27, raises outlay by Rs 24,418 Cr

The proposed allocation is significantly higher than the Rs 37,952.29 crore budgetary requirement for Rabi 2025-26

Regulatory
Regulatory | 12 November 2026

India bans lithium-ion battery black mass exports to secure critical minerals

Black Mass, a powdery material generated by shredding end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and battery manufacturing waste, contains recoverable quantities of critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese

Regulatory
Regulatory | 12 November 2026

AkzoNobel & Axalta eye CMA concerns as merger faces UK competition scrutiny

Companies propose divesting AkzoNobel’s European vehicle refinish coatings business to address competition concerns; merger completion targeted for early 2027

Battery
Battery | 12 November 2026

TACC bags Rs 609.50 crore government incentive for synthetic graphite anode llant in Madhya Pradesh

The project is planned to achieve a committed capacity of more than 30,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) by FY2028-29

Chemical
Chemical | 12 November 2026

Henkel bolsters North American footprint with new ATP adhesive systems facility in South Carolina

The investment underscores Henkel's strategic push to expand beyond liquid adhesives

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 12 November 2026

Brenntag posts 14.5% jump in Q3 EBITDA

Free cash flow, however, fell to €183 million from €315 million in the corresponding quarter last year

General
General | 12 November 2026

DuPont unveils 4 high-flow EDI modules to boost high-purity water production

The expanded portfolio targets a broad range of industries, including power generation, green hydrogen, petrochemicals, chemical processing, pulp and paper, metallurgy, solar photovoltaic manufacturing and semiconductor chip assembly and testing

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