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Sustainability
Sustainability | 23 November 2025

COP30: UPL bags SBCOP Award for low-methane rice project

The Low-Methane Rice Project enables farmers to adopt science-based practices that support productivity and address the environmental footprint of rice cultivation

Technology
Technology | 23 November 2025

Wabag secures ADB funded water treatment contract in Nepal

The plant has a capacity of 255 million liter per day

People
People | 21 November 2025

Siegfried appoints Tania Micki as CFO

Reto Suter will step down as CFO after nine successful years

Renewable
Renewable | 21 November 2025

Eni's Plenitude acquires 760 MW Neoen portfolio in mega French renewables deal

The portfolio includes 37 solar farms, 14 wind farms and one battery storage facility

Regulatory
Regulatory | 21 November 2025

EU moves to tighten controls on four high-risk chemicals, including melamine

Melamine’s inclusion follows extensive industry consultation throughout 2024

Technology
Technology | 21 November 2025

Norwegian subsea desalination startup Flocean raises $22.5 million to launch world’s first subsea plant

Flocean's patented, modular system is positioned 400 to 600 meters below the ocean surface

General
General | 21 November 2025

Saudi Arabia and US seal $575 billion investment pact, $143.6 billion agreements in energy and petrochemicals

The agreements highlight how Saudi capital and American innovation are driving a new phase of two-way economic growth.

R&D
R&D | 21 November 2025

Novonesis and thyssenkrupp Uhde launch breakthrough enzymatic fat-splitting tech

This advancement not only enhances producers’ agility and profitability but also supports a more sustainable future for the oleochemicals industry

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 21 November 2025

Solvay and Sapio launch 10-year renewable hydrogen partnership in Italy

Under the agreement, Sapio will build and operate a 5 MW electrolysis system, powered by a 10 MW photovoltaic array installed by Solvay

Recycling
Recycling | 21 November 2025

India’s battery recycling sector poised for explosive growth amid policy push

The Ministry of Mines has rolled out a Rs. 1,500 crore incentive scheme supporting recyclers of e-waste, lithium-ion batteries, and end-of-life vehicle

General
General | 21 November 2025

Brenntag Specialties expands global reach with Calyxia Microcapsules partnership

The collaboration extends a recent agreement in the Beauty & Personal Care sector to Material Science markets

General
General | 21 November 2025

Godavari Biorefineries forms subsidiary in US

The company is expanding its overseas footprint

R&D
R&D | 21 November 2025

Sinopec’s biodegradable mulch film shows breakthrough in Xinjiang cotton fields

This pilot demonstrates that sustainable agriculture can coexist with high yields

General
General | 21 November 2025

Clariant wins two awards at Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards

Clariant’s Chromium-free HySat catalyst platform for hydrogenation processes won “Best Catalyst Technology”

Renewable
Renewable | 21 November 2025

Renewable energy set to surge to 35% of India’s power mix by 2030: ICRA

The growth hinges on the addition of roughly 200 GW of new capacity over next five years

Chemical
Chemical | 21 November 2025

Toyo Ink to ramp up Gujarat plant to meet surging demand of packaging sector

The upgraded plant, set to go live in 2028, will boost the company’s total output by about 1.5 times

Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS)
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS) | 21 November 2025

Norsk e-Fuel and Braskem team up to turn captured carbon into circular plastics

Norsk e-Fuel is scaling up PtL technology with plans for three industrial plants by 2032

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 21 November 2025

Odfjell SE expands fleet with six advanced chemical tankers

The vessels, built at multiple Japanese shipyards, will be delivered between the first half of 2026 and 2027

General
General | 21 November 2025

MP Materials joins US-Saudi alliance to build major rare earth refinery

The joint venture follows a new U.S.-Saudi framework aimed at securing critical supply chains

Chemical
Chemical | 21 November 2025

Sumitomo Chemical acquires Taiwan’s AUECC to expand semiconductor portfolio

Sumitomo Chemical will integrate AUECC’s extensive sales and procurement networks, flexible packaging capabilities, and product range to strengthen its global supply chain

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