General
General | 09 April 2026

LANXESS presents advanced rubber solutions at India Rubber Expo 2026

Functional tire additives and specialty rubber products for tire and technical rubber goods

Chemical
Chemical | 09 April 2026

LANXESS introduces surcharge for Lewatit ion exchange resins

The price adjustment takes effect immediately and will be globally applied

Chemical
Chemical | 09 April 2026

Shell Chemicals poised for Q1 loss extension as margins stay flat

Indicative chemical margins are projected to remain roughly flat at $139 per tonne

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 09 April 2026

Univar selected as North American distributor for Genu-in collagen ingredients

Collaboration strengthens supply of advanced collagen technologies for food, beverage, and nutraceutical customers, supporting innovation in the growing health and wellness sector

General
General | 09 April 2026

New strategy required to counter rare earth supply chain risks: IEA

New IEA report highlights growing mismatch between accelerating use of rare earths across a wide range of technologies and slow pace of supply diversification globally

People
People | 08 April 2026

Tejveer Singh takes charge as new Chemical Secretary of India

Singh, a seasoned 1994-batch IAS officer of the Punjab Cadre, brings extensive administrative experience to his roles

Opinion
Opinion | 08 April 2026

Electrolysers: Powering the green hydrogen revolution

Manufacturing incentives, corporate capex and global partnerships are reshaping India’s clean-energy supply chain

Chemical
Chemical | 08 April 2026

NOCIL fires up Rs. 250 crore chemical plant in Gujarat

The move comes as company eyes global demand surge

General
General | 08 April 2026

SugarNXT: India’s sugar industry races towards a high-tech and low-cost future

The conclave was inaugurated by Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution, with Ashwini Srivastava, Joint Secretary (Sugar)

Digitization
Digitization | 08 April 2026

BASF champions ‘Authentic’ beauty in shift away from digital perfection

BASF is doubling down on formulations that prioritize sensory experience, emotional well-being, and individuality

Chemical
Chemical | 08 April 2026

Zydex Paints champions breathable surfaces at AAA Conclave 2026

Zydex introduced its silicate mineral paint technology as a practical solution. Unlike conventional acrylic coatings that trap moisture

Regulatory
Regulatory | 08 April 2026

India temporarily suspends quality control order for linear alkyl benzene

The original order was issued in the public interest under the powers of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 April 2026

Axens selected as technology licensor for America First Refining facility in Texas

Axens will supply its cutting-edge refining technologies to drive the design and operation of the plant

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 08 April 2026

GAIL and Alpha Gas sign charter party agreement for an LNG carrier

The charter party agreement was executed between GAIL and Pantheon Maritime Services Private Limited, a Singapore based affiliate of Alpha Gas

General
General | 08 April 2026

Bruker invests in Photothermal AFM-IR to advance semiconductor research

Bruker is expanding the use of AFM-IR beyond its established role in nanoscale contamination analysis into research areas

Technology
Technology | 08 April 2026

Fluor bags FEED contract from America First Refining

The contract value was not disclosed, but Fluor said it will be recognized in the first quarter of 2026

Technology
Technology | 08 April 2026

Fluor joins X-energy in landmark Texas advanced nuclear project

The agreement kicks off with Front-End Loading Stage 2 (FEL-2) services, focusing on project definition, strategic planning, feasibility assessment, cost control, and risk mitigation

Technology
Technology | 08 April 2026

Niutech debuts 100,000-ton tire pyrolysis expansion

By deploying Niutech’s next-generation, high-capacity intelligent pyrolysis equipment, this expansion sets a new benchmark for throughput, uptime, and automation

Recycling
Recycling | 08 April 2026

Vitol’s WPU to build new plastic recycling plant in Rotterdam

This new WPU facility is set to become one of Europe’s largest chemical recycling plants, utilizing proprietary batch pyrolysis to convert end-of-life plastics into sustainable pyrolysis oil

Sustainability
Sustainability | 07 April 2026

GS Caltex and Veolia partner to drive global sustainability solutions

MoU signing follows French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Korea

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