Gas
Gas | 10 January 2026

BPCL inks RLNG supply pact with OPaL

BPCL will supply 42 mmscm of RLNG to OPaL’s Dahej unit

General
General | 10 January 2026

Briefs: UPL Corp Egypt and Navin Fluorine

Navin Fluorine's Dahej facility bags Responsible Care certification

People
People | 10 January 2026

PCBL Chemical appoints Sanjay Ghawghawe as Chief - Manufacturing Operations

His most recent position was Chief Manufacturing Operations at Pidilite Industries

People
People | 10 January 2026

Dow names Andre Argenton as Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer

A.N. Sreeram, the current Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, is set to retire on June 30, 2026

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 10 January 2026

Govt. boosts fertilizer security with record 73% domestic supply in 2025

This has been driven by the establishment of new fertilizer plants, revival of previously closed units, promotion of indigenous manufacturing, and assured availability of raw materials

Recycling
Recycling | 10 January 2026

Avro India sets up 500 MTPM plastic recycling facility in Ghaziabad

The capacity is scheduled to scale up to 1,000 MTPM by Q4 of FY 2025–26

People
People | 10 January 2026

Akzo Nobel India appoints Parth Jindal as Chairman

Rajiv Rajgopal redesignated as Joint Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer from his current position as Chairman and Managing Director

R&D
R&D | 09 January 2026

CSIR-CRRI and CSIR-IIP develops bio-bitumen via pyrolysis

Shift to indigenous bio-bitumen holds economic potential of replacing imported bitumen worth Rs. 25,000–30,000 crore annually

R&D
R&D | 09 January 2026

IMCD opens beauty, personal Care laboratory in California

The new facility offers an expanded laboratory alongside meeting areas dedicated to development meetings, formulation workshops, and brainstorming sessions

Sustainability
Sustainability | 09 January 2026

BASF achieves CDP “A” rating for leadership in climate action, forest protection, and water stewardship

BASF once again ranked as one of the world’s leading companies in sustainability

Chemical
Chemical | 09 January 2026

Mitsubishi Chemical enters final year of three-year overhaul, ramps up growth investments

Investments have been approved in anode materials, OPL FILM, synthetic quartz powder, semiconductor precision cleaning, and high-performance engineering plastics

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 January 2026

SABIC accelerates portfolio overhaul with $950m divestment deals

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has signed two major divestment deals

Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS)
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS) | 09 January 2026

£1bn carbon capture champion backed by South of Scotland Enterprise

The deal also strengthens the region’s reputation as a hub for innovation and sustainable growth

Chemical
Chemical | 09 January 2026

ASP Isotopes completes Renergen acquisition, poised to dominate critical materials market

The project has already secured $40 million in funding from the US International Development Finance Corporation

General
General | 09 January 2026

BASF unveils bold “Beyond Beauty” vision at Cosmet’Agora 2026

BASF is debuting Aloversil, a natural-origin peptide designed to help men combat visible hair shedding

Technology
Technology | 09 January 2026

Garuda Aerospace expands drone empire with new battery facility in Chennai

The expanded facilities will boost training capacity and prepare more certified drone pilots

Chemical
Chemical | 09 January 2026

Tanfac Industries to set up 20,000 TPA fluorinated chemical manufacturing unit

The facility is expected to be commissioned by November 2026

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 January 2026

Reliance expands Gujarat footprint with groundbreaking of new advanced materials facility

This upcoming facility will focus on manufacturing advanced composite and engineered plastics products critical to enabling its all new energy verticals like hydrogen, solar, CBG and Wind

General
General | 09 January 2026

Kemira acquires AquaBlue

The deal, valued at under US$ 10 million, strengthens Kemira’s position in North America

Policy
Policy | 08 January 2026

Government invites public comments on draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025

New Bill to replace the Insecticides Act, 1968 and the Insecticides Rules, 1971

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