Gas
Gas | 17 December 2025

QatarEnergy signs long-term helium supply agreement with Buzwair

Buzwair has built a strong reputation in the helium industry

General
General | 17 December 2025

Arbitration will be closed for Borealis - Kallo PDH2 project

Borealis maintains its position that the termination of the contracts was carried out in accordance with the contractual provisions and applicable law

Technology
Technology | 17 December 2025

Wood exceeds $1 billion in 2025 Middle East contract wins

Wood has seen a near 20% increase in awards compared to 2024

Digitization
Digitization | 17 December 2025

Seeq named front runner in inaugural Industrial AI Analytics rankings

The report praised Seeq’s comprehensive data connectivity and contextualization capabilities

Digitization
Digitization | 17 December 2025

Siemens targets manufacturing labour crisis with scalable digital toolkit for SMBs

The industrial sector is projected to face 1.9 million unfilled jobs by 2032, according to Deloitte

Digitization
Digitization | 17 December 2025

Merck KGaA launches ChemiSphere App to digitize lab workflows

The ChemiSphere app exemplifies how M-Trust technology transforms workflows into seamless digital experiences

Start-up
Start-up | 17 December 2025

Capital-A backs India’s Quintrans with $750K pre-seed to drive homegrown industrial automation

Quintrans is developing advanced electromagnetic and electromechanical components

Sustainability
Sustainability | 17 December 2025

Syensqo’s Moerdijk plant achieves ISCC PLUS Certification for bio-circular laundry surfactants

From January 2026, the company will supply certified laureth-7 for liquid laundry detergents under its Rhodasurf B7 UP brand

Technology
Technology | 17 December 2025

NEXTCHEM wins Rohm contract for PMMA chemical recycling plant in Germany

The project supports Röhm’s ambitious goal to eliminate incineration and landfill of PMMA-related production waste by 2030

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 17 December 2025

Nouryon taps IMCD to expand textile solutions across EMEA

The agreement is designed to boost industry growth by giving textile formulators and processors easier access to critical core ingredients

R&D
R&D | 17 December 2025

Yara India launches first-ever Women in Agronomy Scholar awards

The program is designed to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world agricultural impact

People
People | 17 December 2025

IMCD names Floris Lagerwerf as CFO successor

Floris Lagerwerf began his career as an external auditor in 2006 and joined IMCD’s Rotterdam headquarters in 2016 as Group Controller

General
General | 17 December 2025

Avaada Group powers up at Millionaire Farmer of India Awards 2025

Avaada highlighted its role in integrating clean energy with farming, from solar-powered irrigation to strengthening local agricultural ecosystems

Chemical
Chemical | 17 December 2025

INEOS bolsters British industry with £150 million Grangemouth investment

The investment is supported by a £75m Government loan guarantee and £50m grant

Chemical
Chemical | 17 December 2025

Syensqo partners with Innores for green chip manufacturing

Empowering sustainable, high-performance sealing solutions for the semiconductor industry

General
General | 17 December 2025

Topsoe and Maersk Training to set new safety standards for Power-to-X industry

With a new partnership, Topsoe and Maersk Training aim to establish safety standards that support the emerging Power-to-X industry

General
General | 17 December 2025

Critical shortage of Baryte reserves threatens India’s long-term energy security: C-DEP

India has less than 10 years of accessible baryte reserves left due to unchecked exports

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 16 December 2025

OQEMA to distribute BASF dispersions and additives in Central/Eastern Europe

The new distribution partnership covers polymer dispersions for construction and architectural coatings as well as additives for paints & coatings

Battery
Battery | 16 December 2025

Anthro Energy to launch US-owned advanced battery facility in Louisville

The Louisville site will be transformed into a 25 GWh manufacturing hub, producing 12,000 metric tons annually of Anthro Proteus

R&D
R&D | 16 December 2025

Sionic and Group14 set new benchmark for silicon-carbon battery tech

The findings demonstrate a viable silicon-dominant path for electric vehicles, aerospace and eVTOL platforms

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