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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

Digitization
Digitization | 24 September 2025

AVEVA to digitally transform Maharashtra through "Connected Maharashtra" initiative

AVEVA and Government of Maharashtra sign MoU to accelerate digital transformation in water, energy, and infrastructure sectors across state departments

Chemical
Chemical | 24 September 2025

NOVA Chemicals introduces PE resins incorporating next-gen non-fluorinated polymer processing aid

NOVA Chemicals was one of the first global PE producers to introduce PE grades with fluoropolymer-free PPA in 2022

Chemical
Chemical | 24 September 2025

Milliken introduces high-performance colorant free of added biocides

New solution delivers vibrant, stable color while helping formulators stay ahead of global regulatory trends

Chemical
Chemical | 24 September 2025

Clariant SynDane catalyst shows impressive results at Wanhua maleic anhydride plant

The SynDane catalyst is now achieving excellent performance metrics,

General
General | 24 September 2025

Methanex launches global methanol bunkering operations in ARA Region, South Korea

This partnership builds on a previous bunkering arrangement between OCI Global and UniBarge

Recycling
Recycling | 23 September 2025

Kisuma offers additive solutions to boost performance of recycled plastics

Significant benefits include odor scavenging and reduction, melt flow index retention, color and yellowing index retention and gel reduction

General
General | 23 September 2025

IPL Biologicals and Mitsui India ink agreement for distribution of microbial in Philippines

These bio-pesticides are the latest cutting-edge agri-input products that will replace the dangerous chemical pesticides

Technology
Technology | 23 September 2025

Topsoe offers technical expertise to create food from CO2

Consortium consisting of Novo Nordisk Foundation, the Gates Foundation, Novonesis, Danish, and American universities and more has moved into second phase of development a project exploring ways to transform CO2 into nutritious food

Recycling
Recycling | 23 September 2025

APR Bharat raises concerns on delay in implementation of mandate for use of recycled plastic content

Idle capacities hurting investor confidence and impacting the very vision of achieving circular economy

Sustainability
Sustainability | 23 September 2025

BASF’s global carbon field trials shows 30% reduction in CO2e emissions

Trials conducted together with the International Rice Research Institute testing technologies and interventions for climate-smart rice

Technology
Technology | 23 September 2025

Lummus and Synthomer partner to license acrylic acid esters technology

Partnership underscores commitment to delivering sustainable, value-added solutions for customers in adhesives, coatings, sealants and other high-performance applications worldwide

General
General | 23 September 2025

ORLEN Unipetrol to sell lubricant plant in Kolin

This decision is part of a broader restructuring of the ORLEN Unipetrol Group

People
People | 23 September 2025

Gurit appoints Viktor Bernhardt as Chief Financial Officer

He will succeed Javier Perez-Freije, who will leave the company at the end of November 2025

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 23 September 2025

Farabi Petrochemicals opens $950 million LAB plant in Saudi

The world’s largest integrated LAB producer adds 120,000 metric tons per year of LAB capacity

Chemical
Chemical | 22 September 2025

ICC elects first woman President; Honored ‘Innovator’ of the industry with awards

Ramya Bharathram, Managing Director & CFO, Thirumalai Chemicals has created a history by becoming the first female President of Indian Chemical Council

Battery
Battery | 22 September 2025

SK On opens solid-state battery pilot plant in South Korea

Developing sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries and lithium-metal batteries

Recycling
Recycling | 22 September 2025

Greenback and Amcor partner to bring advanced recycling to the UK

Greenback’s advanced recycling technology is designed to process post-consumer flexible packaging

Chemical
Chemical | 22 September 2025

NanoXplore to supply graphene to CPChem for lubricant formulations

Drilling Specialties, a division of CPChem, alongside NanoXplore, developed and tested formulations based on Tribograf for use as a lubricant in oil and gas drilling fluids

General
General | 22 September 2025

ASM Technologies to set up Rs. 250 crore design facility in Tamil Nadu

ASM Technologies will acquire 5 acres from the Tamil Nadu government to establish a state-of-the-art design facility

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