R&D
R&D | 18 August 2026

Godavari Biorefineries bags European patent for novel oncology formulation

The formulation has potential applications in the treatment of several cancers, including breast and prostate cancers, particularly through oral administration

General
General | 18 August 2026

Durr rolls out new gear metering pump for industrial coating applications

The EcoPump GW iD offers flow rates from 9 to 900 ml/min, allowing it to be configured for different coating requirements

Gas
Gas | 18 August 2026

BPCL takes Bharatgas Lite ZIP to 100 cities pushing convenience-led LPG across India

The 100-city expansion now takes the offering to a substantially larger and more diverse consumer base

Energy
Energy | 18 August 2026

BPCL flags off first Extreme Weather Grade diesel rake from Bina Refinery

XWG Diesel has been engineered to deliver reliable performance at extreme temperatures

R&D
R&D | 18 August 2026

Henkel Shanghai Lab gains EU-recognized packaging recyclability testing accreditation

Henkel said many companies in the region have historically relied on European laboratories for recognized paper packaging recyclability testing

Technology
Technology | 18 August 2026

MAIRE unit wins Project Lion contract to turn Australian sugarcane waste into SAF

The project is designed to turn an underused agricultural waste stream into a valuable feedstock for low-carbon fuels

Battery
Battery | 18 August 2026

ICN organises webinar on "The Future of Clean Energy - Batteries, Biofuel, and Hydrogen" today

Speakers are: Dr. M. Indu Sekhara Sastry, Advisor (R&D), AM Green; Dr. Anand M Shivapuji, Senior Research Scientist, IISc Bangalore; Dr. Vijaykumar Ijeri, Head – R&D, Product development & Cell Performance Testing, GFCL-EV Products; Dr. Abhik Banerjee, Associate professor & Principal Scientist - Battery, Program, RISE, TCGCREST; and Dr. Umesh Talekar, Product Leader - Chromatography, PerkinElmer

Chemical
Chemical | 18 August 2026

Parijat and HELM join forces to boost global crop protection and agri-inputs

Partnership spans product acquisition, brand licensing, technical manufacturing, digital-led distribution, and international market access across India and key global geographies

R&D
R&D | 18 August 2026

BASF opens global diaper innovation lab in Mumbai

Superabsorbent and diaper performance testing supports customer-focused development of hygiene applications

Chemical
Chemical | 18 August 2026

BASF raises prices for neopentylglycol and 1,6-hexanediol in Europe

The price increase is driven by the global supply-demand situation and rising raw material costs

Energy
Energy | 18 August 2026

Braskem posts US$1.04 billion EBITDA as wider spreads lift second-quarter results

Net income reached US$664 million (R$3.3 billion)

General
General | 18 August 2026

Rohm positions PLEXIGLAS for EU recycled-plastics rules

Under the new rules, new vehicle models must contain at least 15% recycled plastics by weight from 2032

Chemical
Chemical | 18 August 2026

S&P turns positive on UPL as earnings & deleveraging strengthen credit profile

UPL’s ability to refinance upcoming debt maturities will be critical to the positive outlook

Technology
Technology | 18 August 2026

VIGOR and Celanese target lighter humanoid robot joints with new partnership

The partnership comes as advances in artificial intelligence and embodied intelligence accelerate interest in humanoid robots

Sustainability
Sustainability | 18 August 2026

ORLEN wins EU sustainability certification to ramp up biofuel production

ORLEN currently has capacity to process around 100,000 tonnes of bio-based feedstocks a year.

Sustainability
Sustainability | 18 August 2026

Evonik releases Life Cycle Assessment data for selected EUDRAGIT polymers

TÜV-certified Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology supports customers’ Scope 3 emissions reporting

People
People | 18 August 2026

dsm-firmenich board proposes Richard Ridinger as new Chairman

Richard Ridinger brings extensive executive and board-level experience in global, innovation-led businesses across Pharma, Home & Personal Care and Nutrition & Health

Opinion
Opinion | 17 August 2026

Integrating Green Hydrogen in Refineries - The Next Frontier in Sustainable Refining: Vipul Kumar Maheshwari, Executive Director (R&D), HPCL

Indian refineries collectively consume an estimated 2-3 MTPA of hydrogen, primarily generated through fossil-fuel-based routes

Sustainability
Sustainability | 17 August 2026

Outokumpu opens biocoke plant in Tornio to cut carbon emissions

The new plant processes biochar into biocoke, which can be used in ferrochrome production as a replacement for fossil coke

Chemical
Chemical | 17 August 2026

Anupam Rasayan kicks off FY27 on strong note with 36% revenue growth

Profit after tax increased 6% to Rs. 51.2 crore, compared with Rs. 48.5 crore in Q1FY26

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