People
People | 03 April 2026

Faisal Mohammed Alfaqeer takes helm as SABIC CEO ahead of 50th anniversary

Alfaqeer was appointed by SABIC’s Board of Directors in March, succeeding Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh

Chemical
Chemical | 02 April 2026

Briefs: Unitop Chemicals and Poddar Pigments

Unitop Chemicals commissions 15000 MTPA ethoxylation capacity

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 02 April 2026

India inks landmark deal for green ammonia in fertilizer shift

he bidding process discovered highly competitive prices, ranging from Rs. 49.75 – Rs. 64.74 per kg, significantly lower than international benchmarks (approx. Rs. 110 per kg)

Recycling
Recycling | 02 April 2026

India mandates 40% recycled content in food packaging

Move aimed at triggering major shift away from virgin plastics

Chemical
Chemical | 02 April 2026

Sumitomo Chemical moves ahead with major plastics business shake-up

The move follows a previously disclosed agreement involving Mitsui Chemicals and Idemitsu Kosan Co, signalling a coordinated push among Japan’s chemical heavyweights to streamline operations and strengthen competitiveness in a challenging global market

Sustainability
Sustainability | 02 April 2026

Archroma bets big on sustainable denim at Kingpins Amsterdam

Archroma is also pushing circularity further upstream

Gas
Gas | 02 April 2026

INOXAP commissions its first ultra-high purity liquid oxygen facility in Tamil Nadu

Aims to Strengthen India’s semiconductor and solar ecosystem with indigenised 6N Ultra-High Purity Liquid Oxygen supply

Regulatory
Regulatory | 02 April 2026

India exempts pesticide packaging from mandatory recycled content targets in 2026 Plastic Rules

This is expected to ease compliance concerns for the crop protection industry while ensuring safety standards are maintained

Regulatory
Regulatory | 02 April 2026

India waives customs duty on key petrochemical imports amid West Asia conflict

Exemption will benefit sectors dependent on petrochemical feedstock and intermediates such as plastics, packaging, textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, automotive components, other manufacturing segments and provide relief to consumers of final products

Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles | 02 April 2026

Green Graphite Technologies and Rain Carbon Canada advance domestic EV battery supply chain

Currently, over 90% of battery-grade graphite is imported from China, creating supply chain and environmental challenges for North American automakers and battery manufacturers

General
General | 02 April 2026

DuPont brings clean water to Baringo, Kenya, on World Water Day 2026

The project, realized in partnership with international charity ChildFund, features DuPont IntegraTec ultrafiltration modules and DuPont FilmTec reverse osmosis elements

Sustainability
Sustainability | 02 April 2026

Siemens joins Global Impact Coalition to drive industrial sustainability

Siemens brings specialized capabilities to help GIC turn sustainability ambitions into commercially scalable outcomes

Energy
Energy | 02 April 2026

Gevo plans major North Dakota expansion to hit 150 million gallon low-carbon ethanol target

The proposed expansion would add a second ethanol plant capable of producing up to 75 million gallons per year

Chemical
Chemical | 02 April 2026

AkzoNobel coatings power maiden voyage of Baltic Ferry Jantar Unity

The deal also covers coatings for a second ferry slated for delivery in the third quarter of 2026

General
General | 02 April 2026

Covestro showcases high-performance, sustainable materials at Techtextil 2026

Following its acquisition of Pontacol, Covestro will also feature selected thermoplastic adhesive film products fully integrated into its portfolio

General
General | 02 April 2026

Reju bags €135 million to build Europe’s first industrial-scale textile regeneration hub

The funding will accelerate the development of Reju’s industrial-scale Regeneration Hub at Chemelot Industrial Park

Sustainability
Sustainability | 02 April 2026

Velocys brings UK waste-to-fuel ambitions online with Fischer–Tropsch system commissioning

The FT system is now online and operating as expected, demonstrating the practical integration of advanced gasification and FT synthesis technologies in a waste-to-fuels pathway

Chemical
Chemical | 02 April 2026

Kemira completes first US trial of chlorine-free wastewater treatment in Harrisburg

The achievement comes just eight months after the core ingredient of DEX received EPA approval for commercial use in the United States

Sustainability
Sustainability | 02 April 2026

Outokumpu Kemi Mine launches data-driven circular economy initiative

The Kemi mine produces nearly 3 million tonnes of waste rock and tailings annually

R&D
R&D | 01 April 2026

BITS Pilani scientists turn industrial smoke into clean fuel

This breakthrough can bolster India’s energy security amid global LPG supply disruptions in the wake of the current Gulf war

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