Regulatory
Regulatory | 02 April 2026

India exempts pesticide packaging from mandatory recycled content targets in 2026 Plastic Rules

This is expected to ease compliance concerns for the crop protection industry while ensuring safety standards are maintained

Regulatory
Regulatory | 02 April 2026

India waives customs duty on key petrochemical imports amid West Asia conflict

Exemption will benefit sectors dependent on petrochemical feedstock and intermediates such as plastics, packaging, textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, automotive components, other manufacturing segments and provide relief to consumers of final products

Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles | 02 April 2026

Green Graphite Technologies and Rain Carbon Canada advance domestic EV battery supply chain

Currently, over 90% of battery-grade graphite is imported from China, creating supply chain and environmental challenges for North American automakers and battery manufacturers

General
General | 02 April 2026

DuPont brings clean water to Baringo, Kenya, on World Water Day 2026

The project, realized in partnership with international charity ChildFund, features DuPont IntegraTec ultrafiltration modules and DuPont FilmTec reverse osmosis elements

Sustainability
Sustainability | 02 April 2026

Siemens joins Global Impact Coalition to drive industrial sustainability

Siemens brings specialized capabilities to help GIC turn sustainability ambitions into commercially scalable outcomes

Energy
Energy | 02 April 2026

Gevo plans major North Dakota expansion to hit 150 million gallon low-carbon ethanol target

The proposed expansion would add a second ethanol plant capable of producing up to 75 million gallons per year

Chemical
Chemical | 02 April 2026

AkzoNobel coatings power maiden voyage of Baltic Ferry Jantar Unity

The deal also covers coatings for a second ferry slated for delivery in the third quarter of 2026

General
General | 02 April 2026

Covestro showcases high-performance, sustainable materials at Techtextil 2026

Following its acquisition of Pontacol, Covestro will also feature selected thermoplastic adhesive film products fully integrated into its portfolio

General
General | 02 April 2026

Reju bags €135 million to build Europe’s first industrial-scale textile regeneration hub

The funding will accelerate the development of Reju’s industrial-scale Regeneration Hub at Chemelot Industrial Park

Sustainability
Sustainability | 02 April 2026

Velocys brings UK waste-to-fuel ambitions online with Fischer–Tropsch system commissioning

The FT system is now online and operating as expected, demonstrating the practical integration of advanced gasification and FT synthesis technologies in a waste-to-fuels pathway

Chemical
Chemical | 02 April 2026

Kemira completes first US trial of chlorine-free wastewater treatment in Harrisburg

The achievement comes just eight months after the core ingredient of DEX received EPA approval for commercial use in the United States

Sustainability
Sustainability | 02 April 2026

Outokumpu Kemi Mine launches data-driven circular economy initiative

The Kemi mine produces nearly 3 million tonnes of waste rock and tailings annually

R&D
R&D | 01 April 2026

BITS Pilani scientists turn industrial smoke into clean fuel

This breakthrough can bolster India’s energy security amid global LPG supply disruptions in the wake of the current Gulf war

Sustainability
Sustainability | 01 April 2026

BASF unveils bio-circular Ultrason P 3010 BMB to boost sustainability without compromise

This addition helps customers achieve their sustainability goals without compromising on the material’s performance

Technology
Technology | 01 April 2026

ABB joins forces with Swedish startup Syre to power Vietnam’s first textile-to-textile recycling plant

The proposed plant, located in Gia Lai province, will recycle polyester from used textiles and industrial waste into new polyester material

Technology
Technology | 01 April 2026

Kirloskar Brothers sets global benchmark with rare NABL accreditation for pump testing lab

The milestone positions KBL at the forefront of global pump manufacturing

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 April 2026

Afreximbank powers Dangote Refinery with $2.5 billion in landmark deal

Big move to fuel Africa’s energy independence

General
General | 01 April 2026

Syngenta Group posts resilient 2025 results amid global challenges

Q4 sales hit $7.6 billion, up 2% year-on-year, with declines in ADAMA and SGC offset by gains in Crop Protection and Seeds

Ammonia
Ammonia | 01 April 2026

NTPC subsidiary seals major green ammonia deal with SECI

Under the deal, NTPC REL will supply 70,000 MTPA of green ammonia to Krishna Phoschem Limited

Ammonia
Ammonia | 01 April 2026

Topsoe to power Jordan’s green ammonia push with Hynfra deal

The deal marks a major step in the development of the plant, with Topsoe’s ammonia synthesis technology at the heart of the design

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