General
General | 22 August 2026

dsm-firmenich launches patent infringement case in China over sclareol technology

dsm-firmenich is seeking court orders requiring the defendants to stop the alleged infringement and provide compensation

Chemical
Chemical | 22 August 2026

Vipul Organics begins commercial production at Sayakha setting stage for capacity expansion

The facility has been designed to support more than 3,600 MT of annual pigment production

Energy
Energy | 22 August 2026

Syzygy and IFC team up to push sustainable aviation fuel across Latin America

IFC will provide technical and commercial advisory support as Syzygy develops its regional SAF pipeline

Recycling
Recycling | 22 August 2026

Saipem to support first industrial-scale Aduro plastic recycling plant in Netherlands

The planned plant will be built at Chemelot Industrial Park in the Netherlands

General
General | 22 August 2026

Welspun Corp secures record $1.8 billion pipe order in US

With the latest win, Welspun Corp’s global order book has surged to a record $4.4 billion

Chemical
Chemical | 22 August 2026

AkzoNobel coating trial with TAP Air Portugal targets lower aircraft weight and fuel use

The trials focused on AkzoNobel’s Aerobase UPD formulation

Gas
Gas | 22 August 2026

Petrobras, PetroReconcavo, Brava Energia & Origem Energia extend Catu Gas contracts long term

A key element of the deal is the extension of the processing capacity guarantee period from 2028

General
General | 22 August 2026

Siegfried delivers stronger first-half results

Net sales reached CHF 633 million, up 4.8% in local currencies and 2.2% in Swiss francs compared with the first half of 2025

Battery
Battery | 22 August 2026

DOE announces $500 million push to expand US critical minerals & battery supply chains

DOE is taking decisive action to secure the critical supply chains necessary to power our nation

General
General | 22 August 2026

Orbia Netafim launches GrowSphere FLEX to bring smart irrigation to smaller farms

The launch targets a major gap in global agriculture

Chemical
Chemical | 22 August 2026

Nippon Chemical expands barium titanate capacity as AI drives MLCC Dldemand

The expansion is aimed at strengthening the company’s supply capacity for barium titanate

R&D
R&D | 22 August 2026

Kureha launches joint research on ceramic matrix composites with Tokyo University of Technology

Kureha is developing SiC fibers as a new business and is targeting both high quality and cost competitiveness through its proprietary manufacturing process

Chemical
Chemical | 22 August 2026

Mitsui and European Energy expand push for e-methanol as demand grows across Europe

The project made its first shipment in May 2025, supplying e-methanol to Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller - Maersk for use as marine fuel

R&D
R&D | 22 August 2026

MC2+ Ignite launched at IIT Madras to accelerate India’s deep-tech & energy startups

MC²+ Ignite is designed to tackle one of the biggest hurdles in deep-tech commercialisation

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 22 August 2026

Enapter starts AEM stack production in China as it targets lower costs from 2027

The first stacks for Enapter’s megawatt-scale electrolysers have already been assembled and are ready for delivery at new production partner Runqing Hydrogen Technology Co., Ltd

Gas
Gas | 22 August 2026

ONGC links Khoraghat gas to North East Grid to open up 1 lakh SCM/day supply

ONGC is also moving to bring more producing fields into the network

General
General | 22 August 2026

Fujifilm triples post-CMP cleaner capacity as AI chip demand accelerates

Fujifilm said the investment will triple post-CMP cleaner production capacity at the Oita Factory

General
General | 22 August 2026

Methanex refinances $291 million Natgasoline debt with new tax-exempt bonds

Proceeds from the offering will be loaned to Natgasoline and used to repay the existing $290.95 million in municipal bonds issued in 2018

Chemical
Chemical | 22 August 2026

SolvChem expands credit facility to fund new production capacity and growth

The expanded credit structure includes term loans that will fund the construction and equipping of new production capacity as the project progresses

Chemical
Chemical | 21 August 2026

Indo Borax to acquire 64.26% stake in Kronox Lab Sciences in Rs 246-crore deal

The deal gives Indo Borax control of a speciality chemicals player with an established manufacturing and export footprint

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