Chemical | 09 July 2026

NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit 2026 to tackle "Global Downcycle & Restructuring for Resilience" today

Among the speakers are Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Advisor & Professor of Eminence, Reliance Jio Institute; Kapil Malhotra, Global Business Unit Head – Fluoropolymers, Gujarat Fluorochemicals; Vishal Sharma, Executive Director & CEO, Godrej Industries (Chemicals); and Suresh Kalra, Managing Director & CEO, Indo Borax & Chemicals. The session will be moderated by Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, ICN

Gas | 09 July 2026

INOX India bags Rs. 939 crore in fresh orders driven by mega space-sector win

The latest wins reinforce INOX India's standing as a preferred supplier of advanced cryogenic systems to leading customers in India and overseas

Chemical | 09 July 2026

Evonik commits US$100 million to expand US drug substance manufacturing

The investment will upgrade key manufacturing assets, including 100 m³ reactors and other critical systems

Chemical | 09 July 2026

Godavari Biorefineries commissions Rs 130 crore grain-based distillery

Expands ethanol capacity at Karnataka plant

Chemical | 09 July 2026

Epsilon Carbon becomes first Indian carbon black manufacturer to secure BIS certification

The BIS certification is expected to strengthen Epsilon Carbon's ability to meet rising demand for certified, high-quality carbon black from tyre manufacturers, rubber goods producers, and other downstream industries

Energy | 09 July 2026

India’s energy storage capacity set for massive leap from 1 GWh to 888 GWh by 2035-36: Report

The momentum is also visible in project activity, with 47 GWh of ESS tenders issued in H1 2026, taking India’s total ESS tender pipeline to 260 GWh

General | 09 July 2026

Eurofragance unveils new website to reinforce global positioning and innovation leadership

The new platform also brings Eurofragance’s people and expertise to the forefront

Energy | 09 July 2026

ADNOC, XRG & Mitsui forge new energy partnership to unlock global growth opportunities

The agreement sets the stage for expanded cooperation in LNG, crude oil, sulfur, shipping, chemicals and international energy investments through XRG

Supply Chain | 09 July 2026

Tosoh-led industry group sets chemical logistics data standards to tackle Japan’s transport crisis

The Chemicals Working Group of the Physical Internet Realization Council, chaired by Professor Yuji Yano of Ryutsu Keizai University, developed the guidelines to address mounting transport capacity shortages linked to Japan’s “2024 Logistics Problem”

Technology | 09 July 2026

Aramco taps Worley for major five-year project consultancy deal in Saudi Arabia

The five-year agreement will see Worley provide a broad range of project management and engineering services to support Aramco’s ongoing projects across the energy, chemicals and resources sectors

Gas | 09 July 2026

ADNOC secures 15-year LNG deal with Japan’s INPEX as Ruwais project nears full commitment

The agreement marks the first long-term LNG contract announced following the launch of ADNOC and XRG’s integrated global LNG marketing and trading platform,

Fertilizer | 09 July 2026

EU Parliament approves emergency support measures as fertiliser costs squeeze farmers

Under the new measures, farmers will be able to receive liquidity support covering up to 80% of the additional fertiliser costs they face

Policy | 09 July 2026

NATO launches multinational drive to secure critical defence materials and strengthen supply chains

The new High Visibility Project brings together 12 NATO Allies in a coordinated effort to strengthen the resilience of defence supply chains

Hydrogen | 08 July 2026

NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit 2026 to discuss ‘Building Mega Plants in Green Hydrogen Ecosystem’ at Session on July 9

Speakers include Bharati Panigrahy, Senior Scientist - Research & Development, HPCL; Kerban Rajdeo, Director, FTI Consulting; Samir Saxena, VP – Engineering, Green Hydrogen Business, Renew; and Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, Indian Chemical News

Chemical | 08 July 2026

NextGen Summit 2026 to spotlight coal gasification as catalyst for chemical sector

Speakers include Debasish Nanda, Former Director, Coal India; Balasaheb Darade, Founder, New Era Cleantech; Vivek Srivastava, Managing Director, Talcher Fertilizers; Vaibhav Kakulte, President - Business Development & Corporate Planning, Greta Energy; and Viswanathan Rajendran, Partner, Kearney

Battery | 08 July 2026

NextGen Summit 2026 to highlight ‘Advancements in Advanced Materials, Battery & Semiconductor Chemistries’ at Session on July 10

Speakers include Nitin Sharma, CEO & General Manager, Clariant IGL Specialty Chemicals; Dr. Yogendra Chauhan, President - Advanced Materials, Deepak Advanced Materials; Ankur Singh, Sr. VP & Head, Strategy – M&A & Business Development, DCM Shriram; Kalpesh Pandya, Vice President & Business Head – Cathode Materials, Epsilon CAM; and Ambuj Mishra, AVP & Business Head- Advanced Materials, Navin Fluorine International; and Aashish Kasad, Senior Partner & National Leader (Chemicals & Agri sector – India), EY

Supply Chain | 08 July 2026

NextGen Summit 2026: Industry leaders to blueprint resilient supply chain & risk mitigation strategies on July 10

Speakers include Roma Shah, MD & CEO, Eastmen Chemicals; Anurag Roy, Managing Director, Elantas Beck India; Ravikumar Nair, SVP & Head Supply Chain – Olefins & Derivatives, Reliance Industries; Anant Pant, Director, Supply Chain - IMEA, The Lubrizol Corporation; Chinmay Mhaskar, Managing Director, DKSH India; Vishal S. Ganju, Executive Director, Chemexcil; Mitesh Gangar, SVP & Head - Specialties Business & Supply Chain, Aarti Industries; Devarajan Iyengar, Procurement Team Lead – Segment 3, APAC, BASF Coatings Division, and Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, Indian Chemical News

Supply Chain | 08 July 2026

Next-Gen Industrial Packaging: Balancing automation with safety compliance at NextGen Summit 2026

Speakers include Lalit Mohan Sajjwal, Head-Production, Deepak Phenolics; Radharaman Panicker, Managing Director, DGM India; Prakash Wagh, Global Product Stewardship, Technology & Sustainability, Clariant India; Shirish Shahu, General Manager - Flexo Business, Uflex Chemicals; Prashant Mishra, National Sales Manager, PremierTech Systems & Automation; Pankaj Tripathi, Head - Supply Chain Planning, Huntsman; Neeraj Verma, VP - Chemicals and Materials Strategy & Advisory, MarketsandMarkets; and Koshal Bisen, Expert - Supply chain & Organisation Transformation

Supply Chain | 08 July 2026

NextGen Summit 2026 to highlight role of ports in developing chemical hubs

Speakers include Rajnish Khandelwal, CEO - Agency, JM Baxi Marine Services; Capt. Ram Iyer, Vice President, Seahorse Ship Agencies; Kumar Divya, Chief Commercial Officer, APM Terminals Mumbai; Daljit Singh Kohli, India Representative, Port of Antwerp – Bruges; and Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, Indian Chemical News

General | 08 July 2026

NextGen Chem & Petrochem Summit 2026 to discuss ‘Workforce 2047: Driving Innovation, Green Skills, and Digital Leadership’ at Session on July 10

Speakers include Melvin Mathias, Chief Human Resource Officer, Epsilon Group; Manoj Kumar Sharma, President & CHRO, Aarti Industries; Rahul Nabar, Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay; and Murari Mohan Jha, Senior Editor, Indian Chemical News