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Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 December 2025

ExxonMobil, Aramco and Samref ink agreement for potential Samref refinery upgrade, new petrochemical complex

The companies will explore capital investments to upgrade and diversify production

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 07 December 2025

Barentz forges distribution partnership with IQT to expand Latin America reach

IQT also serves as a key industrialization hub for the compounding, plasticizer, catalyst, and fertilizer industries

R&D
R&D | 07 December 2025

BASF’s nanosponges take centrestage as Nobel Prize Honors CO2-capturing chemistry

The Nobel Committee showcased MOF compound CALF-20, produced by BASF in Seneca, South Carolina

Technology
Technology | 07 December 2025

trinamiX to unveil revolutionary in-car biometric tech at CES 2026

The system delivers secure face authentication, remote vital signs tracking, 3D distance mapping for optimized airbag deployment, and advanced seatbelt recognition

Chemical
Chemical | 07 December 2025

Hexion sells US Gulf Coast formalin biz

The divestiture represents a major step in Hexion’s transformation into a global leader in technology-driven, cellulose-based performance materials

Regulatory
Regulatory | 07 December 2025

EU moves to end Russian gas imports

LNG imports will end by 31 December 2026, pipeline gas by 30 September 2027, with a possible extension to 31 October 2027 if storage targets are not met

People
People | 07 December 2025

Developing Workforce: VOC Port's skill development program achieves 100% placement success

The curriculum includes seven specialized vocational courses, such as Domestic Data Entry Operator, Warehouse Executive, and Courier Associate Operations

People
People | 07 December 2025

FMC India appoints Prashant Hegde as new MD

Before joining FMC, Prashant served as CEO - Agri at PI Industries

Policy
Policy | 07 December 2025

AgroChem Summit 2025: Biologicals on the rise; policy, science support demanded

Legal clarity, data-driven claims, integrated pest resistance strategies, and rising consumer demand are pushing biologicals into the spotlight but the road to scale remains steep

R&D
R&D | 07 December 2025

AgroChem Summit 2025: India requires robust industry-academia collaboration to accelerate innovation

Government funding is rising, but risk aversion, weak collaboration, and fragmented R&D threaten to keep India behind global competitors

General
General | 06 December 2025

WEVO unveils high-performance materials to boost reliability of PEM fuel cell humidifiers

Meeting the extreme demands inside proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells is no small challenge

General
General | 06 December 2025

Briefs: Panama Petrochem, Supreme Petrochem and Desco Infratech

Panama Petrochem receives nod for setting up of EOU unit

General
General | 06 December 2025

Cyient Semiconductors to provide technology for modernization of Semi-Conductor Laboratory, Mohali

Cyient Semiconductors will supply and qualify three foundational process technologies-RF-CMOS, BCD (HV LDMOS), and CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) -for SCL's enhanced 8-inch manufacturing line

Digitization
Digitization | 06 December 2025

PPG brings digital color-matching power to Delfleet Evolution across US, Canada

VisualizID allows users to view, compare, and select color variants digitally

Technology
Technology | 06 December 2025

Honeywell to power UK’s carbon capture future with integrated automation system

Honeywell's technology will be used in both the NZT Power station, a gas-fired plant designed to capture carbon, and the NEP, which focuses on CO₂ transport and storage

Sustainability
Sustainability | 05 December 2025

Global industry leaders back India’s net zero push at Energy Efficiency Summit

Thomas Muller, Executive Vice President, Energy Division at Alfa Laval, underscored thermal energy efficiency as a critical lever for global industrial decarbonization

Battery
Battery | 05 December 2025

Arkema and Semcorp strike strategic pact to accelerate next-gen battery separator innovation

Arkema will deliver its high-value materials expertise and technical support to help scale Semcorp’s advanced separator technologies across key global markets

Digitization
Digitization | 05 December 2025

Global manufacturers race towards AI-driven, autonomous ops, TCS-AWS study finds

The manufacturing sector is on the cusp of a major digital transformation

Gas
Gas | 05 December 2025

Eni secures first long-term LNG Deal with Thailand to bolster global expansion strategy

Eni will supply 0.8 million tons per annum (MTPA) of LNG to Gulf Development Company

Policy
Policy | 05 December 2025

EU launches ambitious action plan to secure critical raw materials

The plan sets out a clear mission: fast-track key projects and reduce Europe’s strategic dependencies

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