Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2026

Fineotex Chemical incorporates US subsidiary for data center and semiconductor solutions

The incorporation was executed by Fineotex Biotex HealthGuard FZE,

Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2026

Balaji Amines starts commercial production at enhanced acetonitrile plant

The newly commissioned plant is part of the company's Unit III operations

General
General | 25 September 2026

Briefs: Aether Industries, Inox Green Energy, Himadri Speciality Chemical and Primo Chemicals

Crisil upgrades Aether Industries’ credit ratings for Rs. 636 crore bank facilities

R&D
R&D | 25 September 2026

Balrampur Chini receives Rs. 75 crore BioE3 grant from Govt. of India for PLA co-polymer R&D facility

The new R&D centre is designed to serve as an innovation hub for next-generation PLA grades and co-polymers

Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2026

ADAMA launches Actagon herbicide in India as resistance puts wheat weed control under pressure

Actagon is designed for pre-emergence use and aims to provide long-lasting control of Phalaris minor as well as other key grass and broadleaf weeds

Gas
Gas | 25 September 2026

Waaree Clean Energy enters specialty gases market

The company is setting up a pan-India specialty gases business aimed at supplying the ultra-high-purity (UHP) gases and chemicals required by semiconductor fabs, OSAT and ATMP units

Sustainability
Sustainability | 25 September 2026

BioBTX and Rain Carbon team up to bring renewable aromatics to chemical industry

Operations are expected to begin in early 2028, marking a major step toward commercial production of circular aromatics from plastic waste

General
General | 25 September 2026

Symrise expands natural fragrance footprint in Grasse with new Lautier 1795 site

The move brings Lautier 1795 and Floral Concept closer together within Symrise’s wider fragrance ecosystem in Grasse

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 25 September 2026

India's green hydrogen and ammonia bids hit global cost competitiveness benchmark

The lowest bid for the green ammonia was INR 49.75/kg while green hydrogen was discovered at INR 279/kg. Green hydrogen production capacities of 30 KTPA has been awarded for the refineries

People
People | 24 September 2026

Corteva Agriscience appoints Noam Silberstein as Chief Strategy Officer of Vylor

Silberstein brings more than two decades of distinguished experience to the role

Chemical
Chemical | 24 September 2026

WACKER raises €171 million from Siltronic stake sale

WACKER said the proceeds will strengthen its financial position and give the company greater flexibility to invest in future growth

R&D
R&D | 24 September 2026

Barentz opens Shanghai office, Human Nutrition Lab to accelerate innovation in China

The new laboratory is part of Barentz’s broader global Human Nutrition technical network

Regulatory
Regulatory | 24 September 2026

Pesticide industry body urges PM to reject five-year data protection demand

The association said the issue had been examined by multiple government ministries over the past 16 years

Advanced Materials
Advanced Materials | 24 September 2026

Aditya Birla Group and Plaswire join hands to tackle composite waste

The collaboration combines Aditya Birla’s expertise in advanced epoxy technologies with Plaswire’s capabilities in developing commercial solutions for waste products

People
People | 24 September 2026

CropLife India names Rallis India CEO Gyanendra Shukla as Chairman

Rajvir Rathi, Head of Agricultural Affairs & Policy at Bayer Crop Science, and Giridhar Ranuva, Business Director of BASF Agricultural Solutions India, have been named Vice Chairmen

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 24 September 2026

EMCO to acquire Pride Chemical Solutions expanding Northeast US footprint

The acquisition is part of EMCO’s strategy to expand its geographic footprint through both organic growth and acquisitions of complementary businesses

Recycling
Recycling | 24 September 2026

Pyramid Technoplast gets GPCB nod to recycle third-party industrial packaging waste

The authorisation covers empty barrels, containers and liners contaminated with hazardous chemicals or wastes

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 24 September 2026

EWE awards Bilfinger contract for Huntorf hydrogen storage facility

Bilfinger has worked with EWE for several years on hydrogen production and storage projects at multiple locations

General
General | 24 September 2026

Clariant turns heat styling into a hair-repair treatment with new Genadvance Revive

Clariant says instrumental testing on bleached hair showed the ingredient can deliver up to 47% smoother hair

Chemical
Chemical | 24 September 2026

LANXESS launches Purventis platform for next-generation insulation flame retardants

Purventis Core is based on technology previously marketed by LANXESS as Levagard 2100

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