Energy
Energy | 13 January 2026

Odisha to become India’s next green energy hub by 2036

Odisha Cleantech Global Expo, Eastern India's largest exposition on clean energy and sustainable mobility, is set to convene industry leaders, innovators, policymakers, and investors on February 12-13, 2026 in Bhubaneswar

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 13 January 2026

OMV receives €123 million in funding for the largest green hydrogen project in Austria

Austria is supporting the construction of one of Europe’s largest green hydrogen plants

Chemical
Chemical | 13 January 2026

TANFAC secures Rs. 2,362.5 crore contract for fluorinated chemicals supply

The agreement, commencing January 1, 2027, is valued at Rs. 337.5 crore annually

Chemical
Chemical | 13 January 2026

SIKA reports preliminary 2025 sales of CHF 11.2 billion

2025 EBITDA margin expected to be slightly above 19%, excluding “Fast Forward” one-off costs

Energy
Energy | 13 January 2026

India requires $300 billion by 2030 for energy transition: Pralhad Joshi

India calls for stronger multilateral cooperation for renewable energy transition at 16th IRENA Assembly

Sustainability
Sustainability | 12 January 2026

LANXESS recognized as a global leader in climate protection by CDP

LANXESS once again on CDP Climate A List, among the top 4% of all companies assessed

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2026

Reliance to double investment to Rs. 7 lakh crore in Gujarat over the next five years: Mukesh Ambani

Jamnagar, once the largest hydrocarbon energy exporter, will become India’s largest exporter of green energy and materials from Gujarat in the coming years

Energy
Energy | 12 January 2026

Saurashtra and Kutch emerging as major hubs of India’s green growth, green mobility, and energy security: PM Modi

Kutch and Jamnagar are becoming major centers for green hydrogen production, and a massive Battery Energy Storage System is also being established in Kutch to ensure grid stability and reliability alongside renewable energy

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 12 January 2026

Supercritical Solutions and Shell ink pact to advance high-pressure renewable hydrogen tech

Supercritical’s patented electrolyser technology is designed to overcome key limitations of conventional hydrogen production systems

Sustainability
Sustainability | 12 January 2026

LanzaTech delivers breakthrough waste-to-ethanol results in Japan

The plant is capable of producing about 400 tons of ethanol annually and demonstrated that LanzaTech’s gas fermentation platform can consistently process highly inhomogeneous, unsorted, non-recyclable municipal waste

Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles | 12 January 2026

Cabot lands multi-year EV battery supply deal with Europe’s PowerCo

US-based Cabot will supply advanced conductive carbons and conductive dispersions for electric vehicle battery electrodes

Energy
Energy | 12 January 2026

CATL opens Middle East’s largest new energy aftermarket hub in Riyadh

The opening comes as Saudi Arabia accelerates its Vision 2030 agenda, which includes a target to transition 30% of all vehicles in Riyadh to electric by 2030 and cut the capital’s emissions by 50%

General
General | 12 January 2026

Trelleborg expands capabilities with acquisition of Austrian tooling specialist

The addition of Nexus’s capabilities will enhance both Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Medical Solutions

Regulatory
Regulatory | 12 January 2026

EPA moves to regulate five widely used phthalates

All five chemicals pose unreasonable risks to workers and to the environment,

General
General | 12 January 2026

Man Industries bags new orders worth Rs. 550 Cr

Outstanding order book stands at ~Rs. 4,600 crore

Ammonia
Ammonia | 12 January 2026

Uniper and AM Green sign long-term offtake agreement for up to 500,000 tons per year of renewable ammonia

First shipment is expected to happen as early as 2028 from AM Green Ammonia’s first 1 MTPA under construction plant in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh

R&D
R&D | 12 January 2026

BASF unveils innovative polyamide materials engineered for e-mobility

Glass fiber-reinforced, low-halogen Ultramid grade meets requirements up to well over 100,000 hours

People
People | 12 January 2026

Shivtek Spechemi appoints Dr. Trusar D. Bagul as Independent Director

Dr. Bagul has a proven track record of leading the research and operation teams in bridging the gap between complex synthetic chemistry and commercial business viability

General
General | 12 January 2026

ELGi opens vacuum pump assembly line in Coimbatore

The assembly line builds on ELGi’s multi-year technology licensing agreement with D.V.P. Vacuum Technology S.p.A., Italy

General
General | 12 January 2026

Rallis India launches innovation ecosystem “Idea2Impact” for sustainable agriculture

Idea2Impact is a collaborative ecosystem designed to unite external innovations, scientific expertise, and practical field knowledge responsibly and transparently

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