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Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2025

Formosa USA unveils largest horizontal polypropylene reactor in North America

The new reactor is engineered to produce a complete grade slate of high-quality resins

Technology
Technology | 25 September 2025

Polyplastics introduces powder technology for engineering plastics

DURAST Powder technology successfully micronizes high-strength, high-molecular-weight resins

Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2025

Rohm commissions new sulfuric acid plant

The plant replaces the previous facility, which was damaged by a fire at the end of 2023

Digitization
Digitization | 25 September 2025

Covestro integrates digital material twins for polycarbonate 'Imagio' into Autodesk VRED

Digital polycarbonate material data integrated into Autodesk VRED 3D virtual prototyping solutions for the first time

Battery
Battery | 25 September 2025

Epsilon Advanced Materials inks agreement with Phillips 66 to secure supply of feedstock for North Carolina facility

This collaboration is a major step in building a secure and sustainable battery materials supply chain for the US, said Vikram Handa, MD, Epsilon Advanced Materials.

Recycling
Recycling | 25 September 2025

INEOS Styrolution receives first commercial delivery of recycled styrene monomer

Adding chemically recycled material to its portfolio alongside mechanically recycled and bio-attributed products

People
People | 25 September 2025

Kai Beckmann to succeed Belen Garijo as Board Chair and CEO of Merck on May 1, 2026

Belén Garijo’s successful tenure to be completed as planned by end of April 2026

General
General | 25 September 2025

Evonik revises 2025 adjusted EBITDA to €1.9 billion

Customers are acting very cautiously across all segments and in nearly all end markets

Digitization
Digitization | 24 September 2025

Siemens launches natural hazard risk tool to boost business resilience

New capability helps businesses and homeowners strengthen resilience, ensure continuity, and enhance competitiveness

R&D
R&D | 24 September 2025

Novopor inaugurates pilot facility in Vizag to strengthen innovation in chemicals

The facility provides a critical platform for accelerating commercialization of new technologies in agrochemicals, performance materials, and specialty chemicals

People
People | 24 September 2025

Hi-Tech Pipes appoints Nehal Shah as Chief Strategy Officer

Shah is a Commerce graduate and a qualified Chartered Accountant

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 24 September 2025

ACWA Power and L&T join forces to power Yanbu Green Hydrogen hub

The MoU establishes a collaborative framework between the two companies to co-develop the optimal design configuratio

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 24 September 2025

Brineworks secures €6.8 million to deliver Sub-€100/ton CO2 capture for clean fuels

Brineworks’ innovation is a patented electrolyzer that not only captures CO₂ directly from ambient air at ultra-low costs but also co-produces clean hydrogen

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 24 September 2025

Metacon selected as supplier for 7.5 MW green hydrogen project in Romania

The plant will be based on pressurized alkaline electrolyzer technology

Chemical
Chemical | 24 September 2025

Distil raises $7.7 million in Series A funding to strengthen specialty chemicals platform

The company expects to reach $25-30 million in topline revenue and breakeven in the next 12 months

General
General | 24 September 2025

Nextchem opens new regional office in Abu Dhabi

Nextchem is now strengthening its footprint in the region with its cutting-edge portfolio of technologies and innovative solutions

R&D
R&D | 24 September 2025

Tata Chemicals–TERI Centre of Excellence on biochemicals inaugurated

Accelerating India’s transition towards sustainable biochemical production

General
General | 24 September 2025

Eni unveils new biorefinery project in Sannazzaro de Burgondi

The project involves converting the existing Hydrocracker (HDC2) unit using Ecofining technology

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 24 September 2025

BPCL Kochi Refinery celebrates 60 years

Born as Cochin Refineries Limited in collaboration with Phillips Petroleum, USA, the Kochi Refinery began operations in 1966 with a capacity of 50,000 barrels per day

Chemical
Chemical | 24 September 2025

BASF to close hydrosulfites production facility in Ludwigshafen

Exiting hydrosulfites business is part of the ongoing strategic review of the production setup at the Ludwigshafen site

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