Recycling
Recycling | 30 September 2026

Carbios turns complex waste into T-shirts

The project demonstrates that its biorecycling technology can convert difficult waste streams into recycled polyester

Technology
Technology | 30 September 2026

MAIRE’s Tecnimont signs FEED contract for 25 MTPA Argent LNG project

Tecnimont USA will lead FEED engineering activities and provide technical support for the project’s FERC permitting process

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 30 September 2026

LG Chem and Volkswagen partner to drive next-generation sustainable mobility materials

The partnership will focus on using LG Chem’s ABS and engineering plastics (EP) to help reduce vehicle weight while enhancing performance

Energy
Energy | 30 September 2026

India breaks ground on first port-based e-methanol plant in Kandla

The facility is projected to produce e-methanol at around US$750 per tonne

R&D
R&D | 30 September 2026

BASF unveils new research on sustainable extraction and collagen repair and skin hydration

According to BASF, extracts produced using coconut water also showed potential benefits for epidermal cohesion and skin-barrier resilience

Advanced Materials
Advanced Materials | 30 September 2026

Covestro and puren advance circular insulation push with ISCC PLUS-certified purenit production

The move will support the development of a new purenit product with an improved environmental footprint, with market launch planned for 2027

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 30 September 2026

Canpotex unveils CA$500M Neptune investment to strengthen Canadian potash exports

Neptune is the world’s largest potash export terminal and a critical gateway for Saskatchewan potash bound for overseas markets

Chemical
Chemical | 30 September 2026

Briefs: Navin Fluorine International, Coal India, HURL, Madhya Bharat Agro and Exide Industries

Madhya Bharat Agro starts 300 TPD phosphoric acid unit in Maharashtra

R&D
R&D | 29 September 2026

ICN hosts webinar today on advanced GC/GC-MS & IC solutions

Speakers are: Dr. Kanchan Sunil Nautiyal, Technology Leader, Analytical Laboratory, Pidilite Industries Ltd.; Dr. S. Mangaleswaran, R&D Head - Green & Sustainable Chemistry, DCM Shriram Innovation Centre; Dr. Hitesh Dave, Head – Corporate Quality Control, Deepak Nitrite Research Centre; Sunil Kumar, Sr. Technical Manager - Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry, Thermo Fisher Scientific; Dr. Chetan Chavan, Sr. Technical Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific; and Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, Indian Chemical News

Chemical
Chemical | 29 September 2026

Pidilite & Hwaseung Chemical partner to bring advanced footwear adhesives to India

The collaboration is aimed at helping manufacturers improve product performance, reliability, productivity and sustainability

Chemical
Chemical | 29 September 2026

Avantium produces first FDCA batch at world’s first commercial-scale plant in Delfzijl

It paves the way for ramping up toward commercial sales, anticipated to start at the end of 2026

General
General | 29 September 2026

LML Realty expands built-to-suit model with built-to-lease offering for MSMEs

The facilities will be developed at LML Industrial Park, Jhirka Valley, described by the company as the only PADMA-approved industrial park in Delhi NCR

M&A
M&A | 29 September 2026

Mitsubishi Chemical to sell logistics unit to SBS Holdings

MCLC has long handled transportation and storage for Mitsubishi Chemical Group products and raw materials

Gas
Gas | 29 September 2026

Ellenbarrie bags Rs. 481-crore BHEL contract for major Odisha air separation unit

India aims to reduce import dependence and build domestic capacity for chemicals, fertilisers and other industrial feedstocks

M&A
M&A | 29 September 2026

HCLSoftware to acquire Robotiq.ai bolstering enterprise agentic automation

The acquisition will bring Robotiq.ai’s enterprise RPA technology into HCL UnO Agentic

M&A
M&A | 29 September 2026

Anupam Rasayan completes Rs. 1,750 crore acquisition of Bliss GVS Pharma to build global platform

This transaction marks an important milestone in the company's long-term strategy to build a diversified, integrated and innovation-led global pharmaceutical platform

M&A
M&A | 29 September 2026

Anupam Rasayan to build Rs. 4,000+ crore integrated life sciences and CDMO platform

Acquired Tanfac Industries, Jayhawk Fine Chemicals and Bliss GVS Pharma in last 4 years

People
People | 29 September 2026

Arkema appoints Francois Desne Senior VP of High Performance Polymers and Fluorogases

Desné brings nearly 30 years of global industry experience

Gas
Gas | 29 September 2026

Shell greenlights Phase 2 to double LNG Canada capacity to 28 MTPA

Shell has a 40% interest in LNG Canada and will receive nearly 6 mtpa of additional LNG from the expansion

Renewable
Renewable | 29 September 2026

CleanMax raises Rs. 2,500 crore in India’s first C&I renewable green bond ussuance

The NCDs were issued in five series with maturities ranging from two to 10 years

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