General
General | 30 October 2026

Ecolab’s Q3 growth accelerates to 13% as operating income jumps 14%

Volume growth accelerated to 2% despite ongoing disruptions in the Middle East

General
General | 30 October 2026

PPG posts record Q3 earnings

PPG raised the midpoint of its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook and narrowed its guidance range to $7.90–$8.10

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 30 October 2026

Petkim selects Univation Technology for planned 850,000-tonne polyethylene complex in Turkiye

The proposed facility is designed to produce 850,000 metric tonnes of polyethylene annually

Ammonia
Ammonia | 30 October 2026

Tsubame BHB begins commercial-scale ammonia supply in Japan

The development marks the first practical deployment of Tsubame BHB’s technology in a real-world operating environment

Technology
Technology | 30 October 2026

Equinor opens marine robotics centre to drive offshore cost cuts & safer operations

KNARR will support technologies for subsea inspection, autonomous operations, environmental monitoring, security and maintenance of offshore installations

R&D
R&D | 30 October 2026

PI Industries unveils India's first indigenously discovered insecticide molecule after decade-long research

Pioxaniliprole has undergone extensive evaluation under Indian farming conditions, including multilocation field trials, scientific assessments and regulatory studies

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 30 October 2026

Tata Projects bags major GSFC EPC contract for integrated acid complex in Gujarat

The project will comprise a 600 metric tonnes per day (MTPD) phosphoric acid plant and a 1,800 MTPD sulphuric acid plant

Chemical
Chemical | 30 October 2026

UPM Adhesive Materials to set up first India factory in Gujarat by early 2028

The new factory will house an acrylic-based coating line for self-adhesive label materials

General
General | 30 October 2026

WACKER nearly doubles Q3 earnings as cost-cutting drive delivers €217 million EBITDA

Beyond cost reductions, WACKER is looking to reignite growth through its REFOCUS strategy

Chemical
Chemical | 30 October 2026

BASF ramps up US manufacturing with Cincinnati APG capacity expansion

The Cincinnati expansion represents an important step in reinforcing BASF's leadership in the U.S. APG market

Technology
Technology | 30 October 2026

Americhem acquires Noble Biomaterials

Strengthens push into healthcare & aerospace markets

People
People | 29 October 2026

Saint-Gobain India appoints Dr. Ravi Annavarapu as MD of Gypsum and Insulation business

Prior to joining Saint-Gobain Group in India, he demonstrated a strong track record of driving large-scale corporate growth, serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Calibre Chemicals and as the President of FMC India and Southwest Asia

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 29 October 2026

LANXESS and BPCL partner to explore advanced lubricant technologies in India

MoU targets high-performance industrial lubricants, immersion cooling fluids and next-generation sustainable solutions

Chemical
Chemical | 29 October 2026

Parijat Industries launches Context herbicide to tackle tough broadleaf weeds in wheat

New dual-action formulation targets key wheat-growing markets ahead of the Rabi 2026 season

M&A
M&A | 29 October 2026

Ancora turns up heat on H.B. Fuller Board demanding full strategic review

Ancora, a significant H.B. Fuller shareholder, said its repeated attempts to acquire the BAS business at a premium valuation had been rebuffed without substantive discussions

M&A
M&A | 29 October 2026

Shrieve Chemical acquires UK-based Clear Solutions expanding energy & infra portfolio

The acquisition expands Shrieve’s Energy Products and Services business

Chemical
Chemical | 29 October 2026

BASF unveils two new herbicides to tackle rising weed resistance ahead of 2027 Season

The company is introducing Voraxor herbicide and Zidua PLUS herbicide

General
General | 29 October 2026

Syensqo ends C6O4 production in Italy completing key milestone in fluorosurfactant phase-out

Syensqo said investments in research and innovation since 2019 have enabled it to develop and roll out new polymerisation processes that do not require fluorosurfactants across its product lines

People
People | 28 October 2026

Biostadt India elevates Aman Sharma as to Head – Manufacturing, Crop Production

Aman previously served as Unit Head at Biostadt India Limited

People
People | 28 October 2026

Dow appoints Stephanie Kalil, Andrew Riker, and Charlie Zimmer to Enterprise Leadership Team

These executive appointments align with Dow's strategic management updates under Chief Executive Officer Karen S. Carter

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