Regulatory
Regulatory | 11 October 2026

India launches anti-dumping investigation Into Caprolactam imports from China, Russia, Thailand, and US

Caprolactam is a vital chemical compound predominantly used as a key raw material to produce Nylon-6

Sustainability
Sustainability | 11 October 2026

CII GreenCo launches circularity guidelines to drive resource efficiency across Indian industry

The Summit examined how India could unlock greater economic value from waste and strengthen its circular manufacturing ecosystem

Chemical
Chemical | 11 October 2026

Vinati Organics retains CARE AA+ rating as profitability surges 15.6% & debt falls

Vinati Organics delivered a sharp improvement in operating profitability in FY26

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 11 October 2026

SABIC AN greenlights major Saudi fertiliser expansion set to boost urea capacity by 54%

The expansion will lift SABIC AN’s annual urea production capacity from 4.8 million to 7.4 million metric tons

Chemical
Chemical | 11 October 2026

Monument Chemical expands THFA & 2-MeTHF production as Minasolve exits US market

Monument aims to strengthen supply continuity and meet growing customer needs as production arrangements shif

Chemical
Chemical | 11 October 2026

Aclara launches rare earth metals demonstration plant in Chile

The company said the technology represents a valuable asset in a field where established industrial standards for rare earth metallization remain absent

Digitization
Digitization | 11 October 2026

Symrise expands Symvision AI into end-to-end innovation platform

The expanded Symvision AI platform structures the innovation journey around four connected capabilities

Chemical
Chemical | 11 October 2026

PPG announces $70 million investment to expand aerospace manufacturing in Alabama

The expansion includes leasing and building out a new 112,000-square-foot facility to house production support functions

Battery
Battery | 11 October 2026

XBM & SiCAM join forces to develop next-generation silicon-sulfur batteries

Silicon-sulfur chemistry is emerging as a promising next-generation battery technology

Renewable
Renewable | 11 October 2026

Metacon bags €241,920 EU grant to demonstrate renewable hydrogen production in Greece

The funding will support the BIOH2VAP project, which will establish a pilot plant at an existing industrial biogas facility in Ierapetra, Crete

People
People | 11 October 2026

Avient names Mike Frank CEO succeeding Ashish K Khandpur

Frank, who has led global agricultural chemicals company UPL Corporation since 2022, succeeds Ashish K Khandpur,

People
People | 10 October 2026

Pidilite Industries appoints Amit Agarwal as CFO Designate

He has worked in reputed companies like Pfizer Limited, Hindustan Unilever Limited and Vedanta Resources Limited

People
People | 10 October 2026

SRF appoints Jyothsana Vasudevan as President and CHRO

Vasudevan has experience spanning over 24 years in the field of Human Resources

People
People | 10 October 2026

LyondellBasell appoints Dharmesh Shah as Managing Director – Advanced Polymer Solutions, AfMEI

Shah will oversee technical development, marketing strategies, customer service, and manufacturing functions tailored to the AfMEI economic zones

People
People | 10 October 2026

Petronet LNG appoints GAIL’s Sanjay Kumar as next MD & CEO

Kumar steps into the role backed by a deep professional background spanning LNG sourcing and trading

Gas
Gas | 10 October 2026

Andhra Pradesh gets its first 200 TPD liquid gas plant as INOXAP boosts industrial capacity

The facility, spread across 6.77 acres at Atchutapuram, will produce liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen and liquid argon

General
General | 10 October 2026

Durr unveils EcoMeter XS to tackle ultra-precise microdispensing in battery & electronics manufacturing

The EcoMeter XS targets a wide range of applications, including electric vehicle battery assembly, power electronics manufacturing

R&D
R&D | 10 October 2026

Lubrizol expands Singapore Innovation Hub

Launches STEM initiative to accelerate regional growth

Policy
Policy | 10 October 2026

Europe’s Critical Chemicals Alliance faces crucial test as calls grow for urgent action

The Alliance’s General Assembly today highlighted the work delivered so far on one of Europe’s most complex industrial challenges

Advanced Materials
Advanced Materials | 09 October 2026

Aditya Birla Chemicals and Shree Renga join hands to tackle composite waste

The collaboration with Shree Renga is intended to take this technology beyond material recovery and develop commercially viable recycling pathways for composite waste

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