Sustainability
Sustainability | 04 February 2026

Epigral bags EcoVadis Silver medal

The Silver rating places Epigral in the global top 15% of over 150,000 assessed companies

Battery
Battery | 04 February 2026

Northern Graphite launches €1.7M German-backed R&D push to build cleaner European graphite supply chain

USE-G targets one of Europe’s most critical clean-energy vulnerabilities: graphite, which can account for up to 40 percent of the active material in lithium-ion battery anodes

General
General | 04 February 2026

Sharda Cropchem posts stellar Q3, records highest-ever PAT in nine months

For 9M FY26, revenue grew 29% to Rs. 3,202.7 crore, while EBITDA climbed 64% to Rs. 526.7 crore

General
General | 04 February 2026

Manali Petrochemicals reports consolidated income of Rs. 267 crore for Q3 FY26

MPL’s steady quarterly performance was underpinned by improved operating efficiencies and a disciplined approach to market demand

Regulatory
Regulatory | 04 February 2026

EU warns of €440 billion cost if ‘forever chemicals’ pollution continues

The figures account for only a few of the thousands of PFAS compounds currently in circulation, suggesting the true costs could be far higher

People
People | 04 February 2026

Harald Wiedemann appointed as Advisor – Advanced Materials, DCM Shriram Chemicals

Harald brings deep expertise in Advanced Materials, having led large and complex epoxy and value-added businesses across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, and the APAC region with full P&L responsibility

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 04 February 2026

INOXAP commissions PESO-licensed large warehouse for specialty gases at Tirunelveli

The warehouse would offer safe storage and prompt supplies of high-purity gases that are indispensable in solar photovoltaic cell production

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 04 February 2026

NTPC Green Energy and Assago sign MoU to develop India's first indigenous green urea plant

Under the MoU, NGEL will supply green ammonia, CO₂, renewable energy power, and other utilities to Assago, enabling the production of green urea using clean, renewable feedstock

Battery
Battery | 04 February 2026

Arkema and Senior join forces on next-gen battery solutions

The two companies will expand cooperation around Arkema’s current and future battery materials portfolio and Senior’s advanced separator technologies and industrialization capabilities

Technology
Technology | 04 February 2026

MAIRE pushes deeper into modular LNG with Baker Hughes partnership

TECNIMONT, MAIRE’s integrated engineering and construction arm, and Baker Hughes will jointly assess participation in future LNG tenders that use Baker Hughes’ NMBL modular LNG liquefaction solution

Chemical
Chemical | 04 February 2026

AkzoNobel launches single-coat Aerobase to boost MRO efficiency and cut aircraft weight

The product is certified for immediate worldwide use, allowing paint facilities to adopt the single-coat process without delay

Battery
Battery | 04 February 2026

IESA, industry experts call for clear operational frameworks to drive India’s clean energy push

The alliance warned of critical gaps in the government’s plan, including no allocations for lithium and nickel refining, missing incentives for the recycling industry, and the absence of GST reduction on water electrolysers from 18% to 5%

Technology
Technology | 04 February 2026

Xfloat & BASF join forces to boost longevity of floating solar systems

The collaboration pairs Xfloat’s innovative sun-tracking platforms (FPV-T) with BASF’s advanced light stabilizer technology to create high-performance solar solutions built to last

Chemical
Chemical | 04 February 2026

Tata Chemicals to invest Rs. 515 crore to set up IVSD manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu

The proposed facility will have an annual production capacity of 210 KTPA

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 04 February 2026

Paradeep Phosphates reports strong Q3, 9M FY26 performance amid global volatility

The Phos Acid expansion from 0.5 MMTPA to 0.7 MMTPA (Phase 1) at Paradeep is underway

Sustainability
Sustainability | 04 February 2026

Hindustan Zinc wins top ESG reporting honour at ICAI Sustainability Awards

The award recognises Hindustan Zinc’s long-standing commitment to ethical governance, responsible manufacturing, and transparent ESG disclosures

Chemical
Chemical | 04 February 2026

Wendel to sell its stake in Stahl to Henkel for €2.1 billion

In addition to Wendel (68.5% of the capital), BASF (16.1%), Clariant (14.6%) and other minority shareholders will also sell their interests in Stahl to Henkel

General
General | 04 February 2026

Apcotex reports 91% surge in Q3 FY26 profit at Rs. 22 Cr

This strong bottom-line growth was achieved despite a 7% decline in operating revenue to Rs. 332 crore

General
General | 04 February 2026

Akzo Nobel India Q3 FY26 PAT down 31.6% to Rs. 74.3 Cr

The Board of Directors of Akzo Nobel India approved the proposal for change of name of the company from Akzo Nobel India Limited to JSW Dulux Limited

General
General | 04 February 2026

AkzoNobel delivers 2025 margin expansion despite tepid markets

Operating income rose to €1.16 billion (up from €917 million in 2024), significantly boosted by the divestment of its Indian subsidiary

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