Chemical
Chemical | 11 March 2026

BASF launches BPS- & BPA-free PPSU for food-contact applications ahead of EU ban

The Ultrason P portfolio aligns with EU Commission Regulation 2024/3190, which bans bisphenols in food-contact materials, with transition periods ending by January 2028

R&D
R&D | 11 March 2026

Covestro & Fraunhofer UMSICHT launch pilot plant to turn foam waste into high-purity MDI

The initiative is a major leap toward transforming appliance and construction insulation waste into high-purity re-aniline for MDI

Energy
Energy | 11 March 2026

Sidara completes acquisition of UK's Wood Group

Wood will retain its own brand and operate as a standalone business

General
General | 11 March 2026

ExxonMobil set to move its legal home to Texas

ExxonMobil board unanimously backs move from New Jersey to Texas

Gas
Gas | 11 March 2026

Linde to build major industrial gas facility in Oshkosh

The air separation unit will produce liquid oxygen, nitrogen, and argon

Energy
Energy | 11 March 2026

Equilibrion and Rolls-Royce SMR join forces to power sustainable aviation fuel with nuclear energy

Equilibrion and partners aim to deliver a UK-based demonstration of Eq.flight by 2030 to prove both its technical viability and economic case

Recycling
Recycling | 11 March 2026

DEScycle and Mitsubishi forge strategic pact to revolutionize e-waste recycling in Japan

MC will leverage its extensive customer relationships to market critical and precious metals recovered using DEScycle’s technology

Technology
Technology | 11 March 2026

Enfinium rolls out cutting-edge AI to boost UK energy-from-waste operations

The system uses AI-powered analytics to automatically detect contaminants in incoming waste

Energy
Energy | 11 March 2026

Equinor inks bio-methanol agreement with Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Soon bio-methanol from Equinor will fuel ships that are bringing cars and machinery from points of production to markets

Chemical
Chemical | 11 March 2026

LANXESS raises prices for rubber additives

This move comes in response to significantly higher costs for energy, critical raw materials and logistics amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions

Chemical
Chemical | 11 March 2026

Songwon adjusts global price for polymer stabilizers and coatings

This price adjustment is necessary to offset significant increases in key raw material costs

Technology
Technology | 10 March 2026

DuPont expands WAVE PRO to revolutionize water treatment design

WAVE PRO is the next-generation iteration of the WAVE software

Sustainability
Sustainability | 10 March 2026

Envision Energy bags $600M sustainability-linked loan in Hong Kong

The broadly distributed public syndication drew strong participation from top-tier global banks

People
People | 10 March 2026

Deepak Gupta appointed Chairman of Mahanagar Gas Limited Board

Gupta currently serves as Chairman and Managing Director of GAIL (India) Limited

Technology
Technology | 10 March 2026

PPG rolls out fast-drying clearcoat to boost efficiency for body shops scross EMEA

The new PPG Deltron D8178 Rapid Low Energy clearcoat joins the company’s flagship PPG Deltron range

General
General | 10 March 2026

Gurit bags CHF 10 million supply deal with leading Asia-Pacific wind turbine manufacturer

Gurit’s high-performance pultruded root reinforcements are custom-engineered for each blade model to ensure exceptional bonding performance at the critical root-end-connection interface

General
General | 10 March 2026

Hempel reports record profits, cash flow, sets ambitious 2026 targets

Total revenue in 2025 hit €2.165 billion, with organic growth of 3.4% in fixed currency

Chemical
Chemical | 10 March 2026

Advent passes on 2026 Envalior stake acquisition

The decision comes after LANXESS had tendered its stake in September 2025

General
General | 10 March 2026

GAIL & RailTel join forces to boost India’s digital infrastructure

The alliance is designed to fortify India’s communication framework, optimize resource utilization, and fast-track the nation’s digital connectivity initiatives

Gas
Gas | 10 March 2026

Sweden targets fossil-free gas with landmark e-NG project on West Coast

The initiative is a collaboration between OX2, forest industry group Södra, and technology developer TES

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