Policy | 20 August 2026

Coal Gasification Conference: Bridging the gap from policy support to bankable projects

Speakers are: Padam Shri Prof. G. D. Yadav, Former Vice Chancellor, ICT Mumbai; Rupinder Brar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India; Amrit Lal Meena, Former Coal Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India; Balasaheb Darade, Founder, New Era Cleantech; Vivek Bhatia, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, TKIL Industries Pvt. Ltd.; and Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, Indian Chemical News

Regulatory | 20 August 2026

Indian crop protection giants push for data protection

Say farmers & exports stand to gain

Recycling | 20 August 2026

Indorama Ventures expands circular PET push in Thailand with strategic partnership

Starting in 2028, the recycled PET preforms will be supplied to Suntory PepsiCo Beverage Thailand

General | 20 August 2026

Romaco launches FLEXIJET nozzle to simplify fluid bed granulation

The new nozzle is built for short batch cycles and frequent product changes

General | 20 August 2026

Shell and Hyundai renew global partnership for 5 more years

Hyundai Motor said the renewed partnership will help strengthen its global aftersales competitiveness while improving the customer experience

Hydrogen | 20 August 2026

Asahi Kasei secures regional backing for Kawasaki electrolysis expansion

The company is targeting manufacturing capacity of at least 2 GW each for cell frames and membranes by 2028

Chemical | 20 August 2026

Sika raises €1 billion in inaugural hybrid bond deal

The transaction comprises two €500 million tranches of fixed-rate

People | 20 August 2026

PPG names three executives to lead global business segments

Juliane Hefel, senior vice president of industrial coatings and specialty products, will report to Bellezza and remain on PPG’s Operating Committee

Regulatory | 20 August 2026

Tata Chemicals Magadi awaits ministry direction in Kenya after compliance submission

Mining operations have remained suspended since July 28, 2026

R&D | 20 August 2026

Clariant steps up China innovation drive with two new R&D labs

The expanded capabilities are designed to help Clariant respond faster to rapidly changing market trends

Hydrogen | 20 August 2026

CHARBONE electrolyzer delivery moves Sorel-Tracy hydrogen project into next phase

The development comes as CHARBONE's commercial activity is also gaining momentum

General | 20 August 2026

SABIC unveils new ULTEM resin targeting premium smartphone frames

SABIC says ULTEM DU762 resin can be manufactured through high-speed, high-volume injection molding

Chemical | 20 August 2026

ALTANA posts stronger sales and earnings despite tough market

The company reported sales of €1.675 billion, up 3 percent from the same period last year

Opinion | 19 August 2026

Continuous chemistry is India’s leapfrog moment in advanced manufacturing: Dr. Kamlesh Fondekar, Head - R&D, Godrej Agrovet

The adoption of continuous chemistry will depend on more than reactors, sensors, and automation platforms

Chemical | 19 August 2026

Briefs: PCBL Chemical, Indo Amines and Gulshan Polyols

Indo Amines halts Mahad plant operations after fatal gas leak

Technology | 19 August 2026

Jubilant Ingrevia to acquire 40% stake in Zettaone Technologies for Rs 189.2 Cr

Deal to give Jubilant Ingrevia strategic foothold in electronics manufacturing and semiconductor services

Chemical | 19 August 2026

Coal Gasification Conference: Strategies for consortium building and rapid project execution

Speakers are: Dr. Alok Sharma, Former Director - R&D, IOCL; Vishal Choudhary, Scienticst (F), Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to Government of India; Naveen Ahlawat, Head - Sustainability & Decarbonisation, Jindal Steel; Vaibhav Kakulte, President - Business Development & Corporate Planning, Greta Energy; Lovesh Singla , Senior Vice President, SBI Caps; and Viswanathan Rajendran, Partner, Kearney

Technology | 19 August 2026

Wison Engineering wins record US$4.04 billion ADNOC Gas contract

The contract, which includes a 220KV switch station, brings the total value of the award to approximately US$4.04 billion

Technology | 19 August 2026

Coal Gasification Conference: Session on technology selection and project execution

Speakers are: Jacob Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, Latitude Energy; Dr. Partha P. Maitra, President - Strategy & Initiatives, Reliance Industries Ltd.; Atul Choudhari, Chief Technology Officer, Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd.; SV Srinivasan, President - Gasification, Karthikay Vayunandana Pvt. Ltd.; Dr. V. Ravi Kumar, Chief General Manager - R&D, BPCL; Satyabrata Biswas, General Manager, Engineers India Ltd.; and Debashish Nanda, Former Director, Coal India