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Chemical
Chemical | 11 July 2025

Review of Padma Vibhushan Prof. Man Mohan Sharma biography - Divine Scientist (Gurunam Guruh) by Prof. G. D. Yadav

He turned down top positions including Secretary, DST; Chairman, UGC; DG, CSIR; and Director, IIT Kanpur and chose to remain a professor at his alma mater, the UDCT, becoming the youngest professor in the University of Mumbai's history and later its longest-serving one

Chemical
Chemical | 11 July 2025

NextGen Summit 2025: Capital flows rise but gaps in tech, talent & policy remain

While capital is abundant and demand is rising, industry leaders caution that gaps in R&D, regulatory complexity, and risk appetite are slowing India's true potential

General
General | 11 July 2025

Adani Gangavaram Port executes CSR initiatives

Adani Gangavaram Port has installed six traffic lights on key roads connecting NH-16 with Pedagantyada and Gangavaram villages

Policy
Policy | 11 July 2025

European Commission introduces action plan to boosts Europe’s chemical industry

The Commission is fast-tracking the Affordable Energy Action Plan to cut high energy and feedstock costs

General
General | 11 July 2025

bp to sell Netherlands Mobility & Convenience, bp Pulse Businesses to Catom

Contributes to bp’s $20 billion divestment programme and reset strategy to focus the downstream

Chemical
Chemical | 11 July 2025

LyondellBasell, Polynt to develop marine resins with +LC solutions

LYB +LC solutions are produced using a mass balance approach certified by the ISCC

General
General | 11 July 2025

INEOS Styrolution launches bio-attributed polystyrene for food packaging

The new material is produced entirely from 100% bio-attributed renewable feedstock, delivering a 172% reduction in carbon emissions compared to conventional polystyrene

General
General | 11 July 2025

Enviro Infra Engineers forays into ZLD with Rs. 400 crore CETP EPC order

The project entails the upgradation of Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) with advanced ZLD technology

Chemical
Chemical | 11 July 2025

Fine Organics Americas acquires 160 acres land in South Carolina

The proposed site will house a full-fledged manufacturing facility

General
General | 11 July 2025

Briefs: Asian Paints and Aegis Vopak

Asian Paints sells its stake in Akzo Nobel India

People
People | 11 July 2025

Galaxy Surfactants appoints Viju Jose as VP – Business Creation Americas

He has a total 26 years of experience with deep industry insights in specialty and performance ingredients

General
General | 11 July 2025

Nadda meets Telangana Chief Minister to discuss availability of fertilizers in Telangana

Nadda assured Telangana Chief Minister of all support to meet the genuine demand of the farmers of the state and instructed the officials of Department of Fertilizers to ensure supplies as per requirement

Policy
Policy | 11 July 2025

Agri exports can rise from Rs. 4.5 lakh crore to Rs. 20 lakh crore: Piyush Goyal

India’s agricultural export basket is expanding with new items such as litchi, pineapple, bottle gourd, and jamun—products which were not traditionally exported—now reaching international markets

Ammonia
Ammonia | 11 July 2025

IHI, Vopak to from JV for ammonia terminal in Japan

IHI and Vopak signed MoU to jointly explore the development and operation of efficient, high value-added ammonia terminals in Japan

Opinion
Opinion | 10 July 2025

Need for Technical Standards in India's Chemical Sector - Reflections on ICMSR and the Role of GHS: Shisher Kumra, Executive Director and Founder, Global Product Compliance Group

The proposed Indian Chemicals (Management & Safety) Rules (ICMSR) aim to align India’s regulatory framework with global standards

Gas
Gas | 10 July 2025

GAIL signs 15-year gas sale and purchase agreement with OIL

The agreement is to supply up to 900,000 SCMD of natural gas from OIL’s Bakhri Tibba Block of Rajasthan covering Dandewala, Tanot and Bagi Tibba fields

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 10 July 2025

AeH2 and HAI ink MoU to foster research in hydrogen technology

The MoU was facilitated by GreenH Electrolysis

Chemical
Chemical | 10 July 2025

BASF strengthens liquid enzyme portfolio for laundry and cleaning industry

BASF expands enzyme offering with additional enzyme types for effective stain removal, care, and whiteness

General
General | 10 July 2025

LANXESS pigments color 3D-printed concrete sculpture at Venice Architecture Biennale

Artwork “Duality of Skin and Core” sets new standards for sustainable construction and circular design principles

Sustainability
Sustainability | 10 July 2025

Dow India bags Golden Peacock Award for Eco-Innovation 2025

Dow India is recognized for leadership in environmental stewardship and breakthrough innovation

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