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Chemical
Chemical | 23 October 2025

BASF and Nissan Chemical partner to bring BASF’s insecticide ‘Prexio Active’ to rice growers in Japan

Prexio Active offers powerful and long-lasting control of major rice pests

General
General | 23 October 2025

Veolia to operate Chile’s first municipal and industrial desalination plant in Valparaiso

Veolia has designed and built 18 per cent of the world’s installed desalination capacity

People
People | 23 October 2025

Kemira appoints Tuomas Makipeska as Chief Financial Officer

Mäkipeska joins Kemira from YIT Oyj, where he has served as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, and Deputy to the CEO since 2021

General
General | 23 October 2025

MNRE calls on India’s creators to shape the identity of the National Green Hydrogen Mission

The contest aims to engage India’s artistic talent in representing the nation’s vision of becoming a global hub for the production, usage, and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives

Chemical
Chemical | 23 October 2025

Evonik launches Noblyst F catalyst portfolio to advance flow chemistry applications

The Noblyst F series features commercially available precious metal catalysts supported on carbon granules

Battery
Battery | 22 October 2025

E3 Lithium and Axens partners to strengthen lithium supply

Each company will qualify the products with the goal of a mutually beneficial collaboration

Battery
Battery | 22 October 2025

Lithium Americas receives first drawdown of $435 million from US DOE

The $2.23 billion DOE Loan includes principal of $1.97 billion and estimated capitalized interest during construction of $256 million

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 22 October 2025

Nutrien commences controlled shut down of Trinidad nitrogen operations

This shutdown is in response to port access restrictions imposed by Trinidad and Tobago’s National Energy Corporation

General
General | 22 October 2025

Gulshan Polyols secures Rs. 1,184.86 crore ethanol supply order from OMCs

Gulshan Polyols will supply 175,652 KL of ethanol in ESY 2025-26

General
General | 22 October 2025

AkzoNobel lowers core profit guidance for 2025

The sale of its India decorative paints unit to JSW Paints is expected to be completed by the end of 2025

R&D
R&D | 22 October 2025

Syensqo and UM6P launch joint AI lab in Morocco

New AI lab to translate research into industrial and environmental solutions

R&D
R&D | 22 October 2025

Somaiya Vidyavihar University inaugurates Centre of Excellence in polyurethane technology

This diploma programme will help students and professionals gain skills directly relevant to the polyurethane sector

R&D
R&D | 22 October 2025

Chemify raises $50 million+ in Series B funding to scale digital chemistry platforms

The financing will scale Chemify’s Chemputation platform and Chemifarm facilities, transforming how molecules are designed and made for medicines and advanced materials

General
General | 22 October 2025

Cefic releases new guidance on emission calculation for chemical logistics

The main purpose of this guidance is to clarify the methodology and assist smaller organisations that may not have their own in-house experts

General
General | 21 October 2025

TotalEnergies sells its GreenFlex affiliate to the French Oteis to create sustainable consultancy and solutions

Oteis intends to harness GreenFlex’s expertise in environmental and social consultancy

Sustainability
Sustainability | 21 October 2025

Sika introduces Carbon Compass to calculate PCF

The calculation methodology has been independently verified by TÜV Rheinland

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 21 October 2025

Brenntag opens new innovation and application center for food and nutrition in Leeds, UK

The Leeds Food & Nutrition Center adds to the 13 Brenntag Specialties Food & Nutrition Centers across EMEA and to the Personal Care Center in Leeds

R&D
R&D | 21 October 2025

Solenis opens new global research center in Delaware

The facility houses advanced laboratories, collaborative workspaces and pilot-scale testing capabilities to help accelerate product development and technical support

General
General | 21 October 2025

Daicel to acquire Polyplastics

Polyplastics will maintain its juridical personality after the split.

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 21 October 2025

IMCD to acquire Dong Yang FT to strengthen position in beauty and personal care in South Korea

The acquisition will help IMCD strengthen its presence in South Korea and broaden its product offering for the beauty and personal care markets

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