People
People | 05 March 2026

SABIC appoints Faisal Al-Faqeer as CEO

Dr. Al-Faqeer succeeds Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh, who is retiring after more than 40 years with the company

Chemical
Chemical | 05 March 2026

Milliken supports rising packaging demand in India

Milliken leader outlines how consumer expectations and high-speed conversion trends are reshaping additive innovation

Chemical
Chemical | 05 March 2026

BASF increases prices for butyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate in Asia-Pacific

This price adjustment is necessary to support BASF’s continued commitment to long-term, sustainable operations amid persistently rising costs, including logistics, energy, and regulatory compliance

People
People | 05 March 2026

Elena Scaltritti assumes role as CEO of Topsoe

Scaltritti, who joined Topsoe in 2022 as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), was first named as the successor in January 2026

Chemical
Chemical | 05 March 2026

BASF marks 60 years in South Africa with Durban plant expansion

Expansion boosts supply capabilities of dispersions for architectural coatings, construction and paper industries in East, West and Southern Africa

People
People | 05 March 2026

IMCD nominates Andreas Igerl as CCO

Igerl joined IMCD in 2019 and he currently serves as Executive Committee member and President IMCD EMEA and Industrial Business Groups

General
General | 05 March 2026

hubergroup brings ink system Tinkredible MGA to global markets

The low-migration ink series is recognised for its brilliant colours, high durability, and reliable performance in demanding production environments

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 05 March 2026

Maersk confirms significant disruptions to Middle East shipping corridors

Maersk suspends Gulf bookings amid escalating Middle East security crisis

Chemical
Chemical | 05 March 2026

Syensqo to debut high-performance sustainable composites at JEC World 2026

Innovations in aerospace and automotive enable manufacturing efficiency and circularity

General
General | 04 March 2026

QatarEnergy suspends manufacturing of urea, polymers and methanol

The downstream halts are a direct consequence of the LNG production suspension, as these plants rely on LNG feedstocks for their operations

People
People | 04 March 2026

Syensqo appoints Heike van de Kerkhof as Board Chair

She is a seasoned global executive with more than three decades of experience in specialty chemicals, materials and energy

General
General | 03 March 2026

KSB Q4 sales up 8% to Rs. 784 Cr

KSB’s growth was driven by strategic project wins across solar, refinery, exports, and power plant

Sustainability
Sustainability | 03 March 2026

Indorama Ventures named world's fifth most sustainable chemicals company

Out of more than 409 chemical companies assessed, fewer than 37 made it into the yearbook

Recycling
Recycling | 03 March 2026

Polyplastics unveils high-performance thermoplastics made from recycled materials

The two new developmental grades, PLASTRON RSG20011 and RSG20013, are currently undergoing sample production and evaluation

General
General | 03 March 2026

Plug Power strikes $132.5M deal with stream data centers to boost liquidity

The deal advances Plug’s initiative to improve liquidity by more than $275 million through asset monetization

Ammonia
Ammonia | 03 March 2026

Envision launches world’s first global green ammonia shipment from Inner Mongolia to South Korea

Envision now delivers 320,000 tons of green ammonia annually, with exports starting in Q4 2025

Chemical
Chemical | 03 March 2026

Ecovyst reports strong 2025 finish, completes $556M divestiture

Full-Year 2025 performance includes sales reached $723.5 million

Opinion
Opinion | 03 March 2026

Fostering innovation in India's hydrogen ecosystem: Kishore Kumar Bhimwal, Additional Director, Centre for High Technology, MoPNG

The transition to a hydrogen economy is not merely a change in fuel; it is a change in the industrial DNA of the nation

Technology
Technology | 03 March 2026

PPG, IPG and Whirlpool ignite laser revolution to slash energy use and turbocharge powder coatings

To back the push, PPG has installed a state-of-the-art pilot finishing line featuring IPG’s PhotoniCURE laser curing system at its powder manufacturing and technical facility in Strongsville, Ohio

General
General | 03 March 2026

Gurit beats 2025 outlook as transformation delivers sharper profitability

While reported sales fell 26% in Swiss francs — or 22% at constant exchange rates — the decline was largely driven by discontinued businesses as Gurit exited non-profitable operations

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