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R&D | 29 September 2026

ICN hosts webinar today on advanced GC/GC-MS & IC solutions

Speakers are: Dr. Kanchan Sunil Nautiyal, Technology Leader, Analytical Laboratory, Pidilite Industries Ltd.; Dr. S. Mangaleswaran, R&D Head - Green & Sustainable Chemistry, DCM Shriram Innovation Centre; Dr. Hitesh Dave, Head – Corporate Quality Control, Deepak Nitrite Research Centre; Sunil Kumar, Sr. Technical Manager - Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry, Thermo Fisher Scientific; Dr. Chetan Chavan, Sr. Technical Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific; and Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, Indian Chemical News

Chemical
Chemical | 29 September 2026

Pidilite & Hwaseung Chemical partner to bring advanced footwear adhesives to India

The collaboration is aimed at helping manufacturers improve product performance, reliability, productivity and sustainability

Chemical
Chemical | 29 September 2026

Avantium produces first FDCA batch at world’s first commercial-scale plant in Delfzijl

It paves the way for ramping up toward commercial sales, anticipated to start at the end of 2026

General
General | 29 September 2026

LML Realty expands built-to-suit model with built-to-lease offering for MSMEs

The facilities will be developed at LML Industrial Park, Jhirka Valley, described by the company as the only PADMA-approved industrial park in Delhi NCR

M&A
M&A | 29 September 2026

Mitsubishi Chemical to sell logistics unit to SBS Holdings

MCLC has long handled transportation and storage for Mitsubishi Chemical Group products and raw materials

Gas
Gas | 29 September 2026

Ellenbarrie bags Rs. 481-crore BHEL contract for major Odisha air separation unit

India aims to reduce import dependence and build domestic capacity for chemicals, fertilisers and other industrial feedstocks

M&A
M&A | 29 September 2026

HCLSoftware to acquire Robotiq.ai bolstering enterprise agentic automation

The acquisition will bring Robotiq.ai’s enterprise RPA technology into HCL UnO Agentic

Chemical
Chemical | 28 September 2026

Briefs: Kansai Nerolac Paints and GHCL

GHCL named preferred bidder for Kadaya Limestone block in Gujarat with 5.67 LMT reserves

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 28 September 2026

India’s green hydrogen growth depends on renewables, infrastructure and industrial demand

Transparent price benchmarks, stable regulatory frameworks and effective price-discovery mechanisms will be needed to reduce uncertainty, support investment and enable international trade

Opinion
Opinion | 28 September 2026

R&D Shift - Prioritizing resilience engineering over cost optimization: Dr. Shirish Thakre, President – Fibre & Chemicals Research, Aditya Birla Chemicals

The future of industrial competitiveness is being rewritten by the urgent need for sustainable and chemistry

Chemical
Chemical | 28 September 2026

PI Industries registers India’s first discovered insecticide active ingredient 'Pioxaniliprole'

Pioxaniliprole will reach farmers under the brand name Pioxazon

General
General | 28 September 2026

MOCOM launches new TPV for direct bonding to PA12

The material targets applications where strong bonding, efficient processing and long-term performance are critical

Digitization
Digitization | 28 September 2026

Honeywell report exposes OT cybersecurity readiness gap

Organizations reported an average of 16.2 hours of downtime from their most significant cybersecurity incidents

Chemical
Chemical | 28 September 2026

Ashland launches nature-based dispersant as TVO platform expands

The new dispersant is designed to help agrochemical formulators balance performance demands with growing sustainability requirements and increasingly complex regulatory expectations

People
People | 28 September 2026

AMAI re-elects Aditya A. Shriram as President, Prashant J. Mahale as VP

AMAI serves as the apex body for the country's Rs. 30,000 crore alkali and chloro-vinyl industry in the country

Energy
Energy | 28 September 2026

Hormuz remains vital as Qatar rules out pipeline alternative

Transporting natural gas via pipelines makes no economic sense as it makes our LNG mega facilities redundant

Chemical
Chemical | 28 September 2026

Cosmo Speciality Chemicals debuts CosmoFlex to boost printability in flexible packaging

New coating range enhances ink adhesion and print durability across BOPP and PET substrates

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 28 September 2026

INEOS Grangemouth celebrates 10-year milestone for US ethane supply

More than 400 ethane shipments have since been received

Recycling
Recycling | 27 September 2026

ALPLA launches recyclable mono-material foam dispenser pump

The new mono-material pump is designed for recyclability and will be unveiled by ALPLAinject

R&D
R&D | 27 September 2026

Keele to trial UK-made zinc battery in renewable energy storage first

New type of energy storage battery to be trialled at Keele in UK first

Startups

GAIL and Petronet LNG push startup innovation to transform India’s energy sector
GAIL and Petronet LNG push startup innovation to transform India’s energy sector
Mitsui Chemicals invests in bioplastics startup Materia Bioworks
Mitsui Chemicals invests in bioplastics startup Materia Bioworks
SarthhakAI wins 1st place at BuildAI organised by IndiaAI Mission and ITEL Foundation
SarthhakAI wins 1st place at BuildAI organised by IndiaAI Mission and ITEL Foundation
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Chemical

Pidilite & Hwaseung Chemical partner to bring advanced footwear adhesives to India
Pidilite & Hwaseung Chemical partner to bring advanced footwear adhesives to India
Avantium produces first FDCA batch at world’s first commercial-scale plant in Delfzijl
Avantium produces first FDCA batch at world’s first commercial-scale plant in Delfzijl
Briefs: Kansai Nerolac Paints and GHCL
Briefs: Kansai Nerolac Paints and GHCL
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Petrochemical

LANXESS and Wuxi South sign MoU to strengthen lubricant additives supply chain in Asia-Pacific
LANXESS and Wuxi South sign MoU to strengthen lubricant additives supply chain in Asia-Pacific
Shell starts production at new grease manufacturing plant in Indonesia
Shell starts production at new grease manufacturing plant in Indonesia
SIBUR retains top credit ratings as investment cycle nears peak
SIBUR retains top credit ratings as investment cycle nears peak
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Energy

Ellenbarrie bags Rs. 481-crore BHEL contract for major Odisha air separation unit
Ellenbarrie bags Rs. 481-crore BHEL contract for major Odisha air separation unit
Waaree Clean Energy enters specialty gases market
Waaree Clean Energy enters specialty gases market
Indian Oil Board clears Rs. 2,448.70 crore Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi gas pipeline
Indian Oil Board clears Rs. 2,448.70 crore Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi gas pipeline
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Digitization

Honeywell report exposes OT cybersecurity readiness gap
Honeywell report exposes OT cybersecurity readiness gap
LTTS and Cognite join hands to scale Industrial AI across asset-heavy sectors
LTTS and Cognite join hands to scale Industrial AI across asset-heavy sectors
Wipro, Aramco and SAP team up to launch AI-ready STO management solution
Wipro, Aramco and SAP team up to launch AI-ready STO management solution
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Latest Stories

HCLSoftware to acquire Robotiq.ai bolstering enterprise agentic automation

Ellenbarrie bags Rs. 481-crore BHEL contract for major Odisha air separation unit

Mitsubishi Chemical to sell logistics unit to SBS Holdings

LML Realty expands built-to-suit model with built-to-lease offering for MSMEs

Pidilite & Hwaseung Chemical partner to bring advanced footwear adhesives to India

Avantium produces first FDCA batch at world’s first commercial-scale plant in Delfzijl

INEOS Grangemouth celebrates 10-year milestone for US ethane supply

Cosmo Speciality Chemicals debuts CosmoFlex to boost printability in flexible packaging

Hormuz remains vital as Qatar rules out pipeline alternative

AMAI re-elects Aditya A. Shriram as President, Prashant J. Mahale as VP

Report
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Digital Transformation In The Lab Delivering Efficiency & Sustainability
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Role of Agilent Technologies to Serve Indian Chemical Market

Opinion
R&D Shift - Prioritizing resilience engineering over cost optimization: Dr. Shirish Thakre, President – Fibre & Chemicals Research, Aditya Birla Chemicals
R&D Shift - Prioritizing resilience engineering over cost optimization: Dr. Shirish Thakre, President – Fibre & Chemicals Research, Aditya Birla Chemicals
Boosting chemical plant efficiency with smart bagging and conveying: Jitendra Bhojak, Chief Executive, Diyani Engineering
Boosting chemical plant efficiency with smart bagging and conveying: Jitendra Bhojak, Chief Executive, Diyani Engineering

Interviews
Expanding customer reach through 14 pure crop protection innovations: Mohan Babu, Cluster Commercial Lead - India, Bangladesh & Srilanka, Bayer CorpScience
Expanding customer reach through 14 pure crop protection innovations: Mohan Babu, Cluster Commercial Lead - India, Bangladesh & Srilanka, Bayer CorpScience
Partnering with Japanese firms to bring green tech and biologicals to Indian farmers: Rahul Dhanuka, Managing Director, Dhanuka Agritech
Partnering with Japanese firms to bring green tech and biologicals to Indian farmers: Rahul Dhanuka, Managing Director, Dhanuka Agritech
Our compression systems are engineered to eliminate moisture and contamination in chemical applications: Sampath Shetty, Business Director - OFS& AGS - India, Compression Systems & Services, Ingersoll-Rand (India)
Our compression systems are engineered to eliminate moisture and contamination in chemical applications: Sampath Shetty, Business Director - OFS& AGS - India, Compression Systems & Services, Ingersoll-Rand (India)
Sampath Shetty Business Director - OFS& AGS - India, Compression Systems & Services, Ingersoll-Rand (India)

Videos
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NextGen Summit 2024: Inviting Investment to achieve US $2 Trillion Chemical Economy by 2047
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NextGen Summit 2024: NextGen Leaders' Role in Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub
NextGen Summit 2024: Distribution Strategies for Fuelling Industry Growth
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