People
People | 07 January 2026

Analytik Jena appoints Santosh Kumar as MD, to open new application lab in Mumbai

Analytik Jena announced plans to establish a new Application & Demo Laboratory at Endress+Hauser’s facility in Thane, Mumbai, by mid‑2026

Chemical
Chemical | 07 January 2026

AMAI to host Annual Alkali Conference 2026 on February 11-12 in New Delhi

The theme for this year’s conference is “Shaping the future – Markets, Technology, and Sustainability”

Battery
Battery | 07 January 2026

Syensqo and Axens launch JV ‘Argylium’ to bolster Europe’s solid-state battery production

New company builds on Syensqo’s pilot success to scale advanced solid-state electrolyte materials

General
General | 07 January 2026

Fujifilm Introduces 40TB native LTO-10 data cartridge

FUJIFILM expands LTO portfolio with LTO 10 40TB cartridge to meet rising AI-scale data demands

R&D
R&D | 07 January 2026

IMCD opens food & nutrition laboratory in Cologne

New Life Science hub to strengthen innovation for the German food and beverage industry

Chemical
Chemical | 07 January 2026

Westlake acquires ACI’s compounding businesses to expand global footprint

The move also broadens Westlake Global Compounds’ manufacturing presence to Portugal, Romania, and Tunisia, complementing its existing operations in Mexico

General
General | 07 January 2026

Eni spins off refining business into new industrial company

The new company will manage Eni’s traditional refining and logistics assets in Europe and the Middle East

Technology
Technology | 07 January 2026

SAMSUNG E&A breaks ground on major low-carbon ammonia project in US

The project will be built in Terre Haute, Indiana, and is designed to produce up to 500,000 tons of ammonia annually while capturing 1.67 million tons of carbon dioxide each year

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 January 2026

L&T commissions world’s first LC-Max Residue Upgradation Facility at HPCL Visakh Refinery

The unit has now officially begun processing vacuum residue from the refinery, producing high-value products

General
General | 07 January 2026

Mitsubishi Chemical unveils paper coating with superior oil & gas barrier properties

The innovation uses SoarnoL, MCC’s proprietary ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer

General
General | 07 January 2026

Verdant Specialty Solutions acquires Lubrizol’s Elmendorf site

The acquisition dramatically expands Verdant’s footprint in the oil and gas production chemicals market

Chemical
Chemical | 07 January 2026

SAINT-GOBAIN expands construction chemicals footprint in Indonesia

Saint-Gobain has been active in Indonesia since 1995, operating 14 production lines and employing around 1,300 people

Chemical
Chemical | 07 January 2026

European Chlorine output dips in November 2025

Average daily output of 19,488 tonnes was 4.7% lower than October 2025 and 10.5% below November 2024 levels

General
General | 07 January 2026

Tasnee schedules 66-day shutdown for SEPC amid expansion project

The move follows “established technical and operational standards to ensure operational efficiency, safety, and production sustainability.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 January 2026

BPCL awards contracts to Technip Energies for India’s first PRFCC and new petrochemical units

The first contract covers EPCC for new polypropylene and Butene-1 units at the Bina refinery

Chemical
Chemical | 07 January 2026

Windjammer Capital acquires MFG Chemical

Windjammer intends to leverage the company's technical expertise to drive growth through operational improvements, expanded product development, and strategic acquisitions

Chemical
Chemical | 07 January 2026

Ingevity completes $110 million sale of North Charleston refinery and specialty line to Mainstream Pine Products

Transaction reduces portfolio volatility, strengthens Ingevity’s margin and cash flow profile and enhances strategic flexibility

Digitization
Digitization | 07 January 2026

Borouge rolls out industry-first AI autonomous operations at Ruwais

Proof of concept indicates potential efficiency gains of up to 20%, enhancement of reliability by reducing downtime by 20%, and up to a 15% reduction in operating costs

Energy
Energy | 07 January 2026

Corteva and bp launch biofuel feedstock JV ‘Etlas’

Ignacio Conti to be CEO, Gaurav Sonar to be Chair of the Board of Directors

Sustainability
Sustainability | 07 January 2026

Hindustan Zinc and Silox India partner to advance low-carbon manufacturing with EcoZen

By integrating EcoZen, Silox India will reduce the embedded carbon footprint of its zinc-based chemical products while continuing to meet the performance and quality standards expected by its global customers

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