Chemical
Chemical | 17 April 2026

DCM Shriram sells 50% stake in Shriram Polytech to Dutch Firm Teknor Apex for $5.6 million

The partnership marks a strategic step towards building a globally competitive and technically advanced Plastics Polymer solutions platform

General
General | 17 April 2026

Kakinada SEZ secures Rs. 700 crore investment for metallurgical coke project

Green Coke & Energy to set up metallurgical coke manufacturing unit with co-gen power plant across 80 acres within the 5,600-acre Kakinada SEZ industrial zone

Energy
Energy | 17 April 2026

GAIL to invest Rs. 3,800 crore in 700 MW solar power projects in UP, Maharashtra

These projects mark a significant milestone in GAIL's journey towards achieving its Net Zero targets

Energy
Energy | 17 April 2026

Slovakia powers up biomethane push as EnviTec fires up new plant in Ozdany

The newly commissioned EnviThan gas upgrading plant, with a capacity of 417 Nm³/h, is now feeding into the grid from the municipality of Ožďany

Chemical
Chemical | 17 April 2026

Evonik unleashes epoxy curing agent Ancamine 2875 to combat costly flooring failures

The product meets ASTM F3010 standards, positioning it as a robust defense against moisture vapor transmission through concrete

Chemical
Chemical | 17 April 2026

Eurofragance unveils “Get in the Mood!” experience at in-cosmetics Global 2026

It turns fragrance into a mood-boosting science

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 17 April 2026

From Vision to Action: HURL unveils strategic roadmap at 2026 marketing meet

The inaugural session on Work Ethics & Values reinforced the organisation’s emphasis on integrity, accountability, and responsible growth

Chemical
Chemical | 16 April 2026

PPG snaps up Ozark Materials in $65m deal to accelerate North American expansion

Ozark Materials, a well-established player in pavement marking solutions, brings with it roughly 130 employees and a network of long-standing customer relationships

General
General | 16 April 2026

BASF scoops triple win in Paris as innovation ingredients dominate Global Cosmetics Awards

The company secured two BSB Innovation Awards alongside a SpecialChem Supplier Award

R&D
R&D | 16 April 2026

Solvay launches €10,000 grant call to turn local ideas into real-world impact

Hundreds of grassroots innovators—from classrooms to community labs—are once again being handed a shot at turning ideas into action

General
General | 16 April 2026

Siemens pushes into DC era with new protection and switching portfolio

The launch includes the SENTRON 3QD2 semiconductor circuit breaker and the SIRIUS 3RF5 solid-state switching device

Chemical
Chemical | 16 April 2026

PPG Industries slaps up to 20% price hike amid surging global costs & supply turmoil

The company said the increase will apply across paints, coatings and specialty products, implemented on a customer-by-customer basis or where contracts allow

Recycling
Recycling | 16 April 2026

TSR Group and BASF join forces to scale EV battery recycling across Europe

The collaboration focuses on building an integrated recycling chain for end-of-life lithium-ion batteries

Sustainability
Sustainability | 16 April 2026

Henkel sets bold 2030 sustainability push as it accelerates net-zero drive

Henkel’s leadership says the new targets are intended to embed sustainability more deeply into day-to-day business decisions across all markets and operations

Chemical
Chemical | 16 April 2026

Syensqo unveils stabilizer breakthrough to expand translucent polypropylene use in auto design

The CYASORB CYXTRA V9800 and V9100 range is designed to help automotive manufacturers and compounders combine modern, light-enhancing design with long-term resistance to UV exposure, heat, and weathering

People
People | 16 April 2026

Jacques Vandermeiren Resigns as CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges

The current Chief Operating Officer (COO), Rob Smeets, has assumed the role of CEO ad interim to ensure continuity of day-to-day operations

People
People | 16 April 2026

Patrick Jany Joins Borouge International as CFO

Patrick joins Borouge International with more than three decades of international finance leadership across industrial, logistics, and chemical businesses

R&D
R&D | 16 April 2026

Clariant’s Lucas Meyer Cosmetics set to unveil next-gen beauty innovations

The ingredient is shown to stimulate pro-collagen I and HA production, restore autophagic flux in aged fibroblasts, and reduce IL-8 release, delivering a multi-pronged approach to skin aging

General
General | 16 April 2026

Givaudan posts steady Q1 growth as pricing actions offset cost pressures

Growth was broad-based, with high-growth markets rising 4.0% LFL and mature markets up 1.7% LFL, though both slowed versus last year’s stronger baselines

General
General | 16 April 2026

RAB Lighting cuts CO2 footprint with bio-based Plexiglas in next-gen sustainable luminaires

The PLEXIGLAS proTerra 8N material replaces a portion of fossil resources with ISCC PLUS-certified sustainable feedstocks, allocated through a mass balance approach

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