General
General | 16 September 2025

Ashland launches seed coating polymer for crop care

This next-generation coating technology balances functionality, sustainability, and stewardship

R&D
R&D | 16 September 2025

BASF and Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou partner to advance sustainable materials and processes

The two parties will collaborate on research and development as well as innovation in areas such as advanced materials, industrial ecosystems, molecular manufacturing, and bio-based chemicals

General
General | 16 September 2025

ABB to invest US$110 million in US manufacturing in 2025

US contributed ~27% of the ABB Group's total revenue at close to $9 billion in 2024

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 16 September 2025

Hydrogen projects to see strong growth despite cancellations and market challenges: IEA

The report highlights that worldwide hydrogen demand rose to nearly 100 million tonnes in 2024

Battery
Battery | 15 September 2025

Altmin bags India’s first MSP listed project, to set up lithium refinery

The project will also mark the first major transaction between Brazil and India in the critical minerals sector

Ammonia
Ammonia | 15 September 2025

ACME signs MoU to supply green ammonia from India to Japan

India is poised to become a global hub for green energy production

Chemical
Chemical | 15 September 2025

Modi inaugurates India’s first bamboo-based ethanol plant, lays foundation of PP plant at Numaligarh Refinery

The plant will require 500,000 tonnes of bamboo every year benefitting local farmers to the tune of Rs. 200 crore

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 15 September 2025

Toray and T2 launch autonomous truck trial for petrochemical transport

Toray and T2 will leverage insights from the trial to potentially collaborate in commercializing long-haul Level 4 autonomous truck transportation

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2025

SRF inks Rs 282 crore land deal with Tata Steel SEZ for chemical business expansion

The land acquisition will support SRF Limited’s Chemicals Business in setting up new projects

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2025

Cosmo Films launches CSP Dualcoat under Cosmo Synthetic Paper

Dualcoat provides superior results for offset, flexographic, thermal transfer, HP Indigo, Screen and letterpress printing

Sustainability
Sustainability | 14 September 2025

Charter Next and NOVA Chemicals collaborate to commercialize rPE for sustainable flexible ackaging

This post-consumer recycled material offers a lower-emission alternative to virgin polyethylene

Renewable
Renewable | 14 September 2025

Axens launches first 100% SAF unit in Asia

First of its kind 100% SAF unit based on Axens’ Vegan technology now operational in Asia

R&D
R&D | 14 September 2025

LyondellBasell expands lab capabilities at Suzhou Technical Center

LyondellBasell recently invested in Vadodara Technical Center in India

Renewable
Renewable | 14 September 2025

PETRONAS delivers Malaysia's first locally blended SAF

This pilot project is a strategic long-term investment to build in-house capabilities through advancements in technology and infrastructure

Gas
Gas | 14 September 2025

Woodside inks 15-year LNG supply agreement with PETRONAS

Woodside to supply 1 MTPA LNG to PETRONAS from 2028

General
General | 13 September 2025

Deepak Phenolics awards 3-year manpower supply contract to Repono

The contract is valued at Rs. 3 crore for FY 2025-26

R&D
R&D | 13 September 2025

Evonik India partners with K. M. Kundnani College of Pharmacy for R&D

This partnership will open opportunities for collaborative R&D; internships for bachelors, masters and PhD students

R&D
R&D | 13 September 2025

EIL granted patent for distillation column internals design for 2G ethanol biorefinery

The patented design provides a novel solution to one of the most critical challenges in 2G ethanol production – handling lignin-laden ethanol broths during distillation

Policy
Policy | 13 September 2025

PM to inaugurate Rs. 4,200 crore bioethanol plant at Numaligarh Refinery; lay foundation of Rs. 7,200 crore PP plant

Modi will lay the foundation stone of 360 KTPA polypropylene plant, spread into 600 acres of land at NRL

Technology
Technology | 13 September 2025

Worley bags FEED verification contract for Preem renewable-fuels project

FEED verification awarded for renewable diesel and aviation fuel project in Sweden

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