General
General | 28 August 2026

LAPP expands Bhopal plant making it largest manufacturing facility in global network

Construction began in 2025, with the new unit becoming fully operational yesterday

R&D
R&D | 28 August 2026

MetaG1 launches cross-sector scientific platform to connect agriculture, pharma & life sciences

The Bengaluru-based initiative is designed to tackle a growing problem across research-driven industries

General
General | 28 August 2026

Hindalco commissions India’s first Superfine PPT ATH plant

Targets safer cables and lower imports

Battery
Battery | 27 August 2026

Pace Digitek bags Rs. 92.9 crore BESS order as manufacturing capacity doubles

The order was won by the company’s material subsidiary, Lineage Power Private Limited

General
General | 27 August 2026

Fineotex credit rating upgraded to ICRA AA- on stronger scale & diversification

ICRA said its Stable outlook reflects expectations that the acquisition will support growth in Fineotex's operating scale and earnings

General
General | 27 August 2026

Gurit raises 2026 guidance as first-half sales and profits surge

Gurit now expects net sales growth from continuing operations of 9-11% at constant exchange rates

People
People | 27 August 2026

Lonza names Samanta Cimitan as Chief Commercial Officer

Cimitan will join the world’s leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) by 1 January 2027

General
General | 27 August 2026

Xanadu and Mitsubishi Chemical deepen quantum computing push for next-gen chips

Xanadu plans to demonstrate how quantum computing could contribute to the development of EUV resist materials

Battery
Battery | 27 August 2026

Lithium Argentina lands $180M Ganfeng investment as partners consolidate major Argentina lithium projects

The deal gives Lithium Argentina a financial lifeline ahead of $259 million in convertible debt due in January 2027

Recycling
Recycling | 27 August 2026

Princeton NuEnergy selected for $50 million DOE grant negotiations for Georgia battery recycling facility

The $110 million project, backed by $60 million in company funding, is designed to process 3,000 tonnes of nickel-based lithium-ion battery manufacturing scrap annually

Technology
Technology | 27 August 2026

Worley lands three US contracts to power data center expansion

The projects will deploy a mix of gas turbines, aeroderivative turbines and reciprocating engines

General
General | 27 August 2026

Saint-Gobain deepens Latin America push with Peru acquisition & Brazil plasterboard expansion

The deal strengthens Saint-Gobain’s position in key Peruvian markets

Chemical
Chemical | 27 August 2026

Godrej Industries Group's National Chemistry Day Summit puts resilience and collaboration at heart of India’s chemical industry

Stronger technology and R&D partnerships, enabling infrastructure and policy support, greater collaboration and faster project execution emerged as critical priorities

Sustainability
Sustainability | 27 August 2026

IAN Angel Fund co-leads Rs. 12.5 crore investment in CarbonStrong to scale low-carbon cement alternative

CarbonStrong has already completed multiple customer trials and paid pilots

R&D
R&D | 27 August 2026

Xtovia signals India’s shift from beauty manufacturing to proprietary science

The development also signals a broader shift in India’s beauty and specialty chemicals ecosystem

R&D
R&D | 27 August 2026

Thermo Fisher launches Orbitrap mass spectrometers

Aims to bring molecular-level Isotope analysis to more labs

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 27 August 2026

GPPC and Air Water team up to enter Taiwan’s semiconductor speciality gas market

GPPC and AWI will each acquire a 35% stake in Hong-Kuang Hi-Tech

General
General | 27 August 2026

South Korea’s DN Solutions opens first India plant in Bengaluru with Rs. 600 crore investment

The company is considering additional investments of a similar scale in future phases, depending on market demand and business growth

Chemical
Chemical | 27 August 2026

Asahi Kasei opens Charlotte battery separator coating line in North American expansion

Commercial production is scheduled to begin in the second half of fiscal 2026

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 27 August 2026

Nobian and Air Products strike long-term deal for certified green hydrogen

The deal gives Air Products access to certified hydrogen produced at Nobian’s renewables-powered chlor-alkali electrolysis plant

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