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Policy
Policy | 08 October 2025

Indian chemical industry to see single-digit revenue decline due to US tariffs: Ind-Ra

FY26 capex will be largely focused on cost optimisation and committed capex with deferrals of early-stage capex in most export-oriented segments

General
General | 08 October 2025

2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi for development of metal–organic frameworks

The 2025 Nobel Prize laureates in chemistry have created molecular constructions with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow

Technology
Technology | 08 October 2025

ABB to sell Robotics division to SoftBank for $5.3 billion

Strong customer value proposition by combining ABB Robotics’ leading technology and industry expertise with SoftBank’s state-of-the-art capabilities in AI, robotics and next-generation computing

People
People | 08 October 2025

ABB's Robotics President Sami Atiya to leave by end-2026

In line with divestment of Robotics division, Sami Atiya to serve as strategic advisor to Robotics during carve-out of the business

People
People | 08 October 2025

Fourth and fifth Ernest Solvay Prize winners receive Nobel Prize 2025 for Chemistry

Syensqo celebrates 2025 Nobel Prize laureates in Chemistry Susumu Kitagawa and Omar Yaghi

Chemical
Chemical | 08 October 2025

Givaudan breaks ground on $215 million liquids production facility in Ohio

Construction on the site is underway and partial operations scheduled to begin as early as 2027

Chemical
Chemical | 08 October 2025

Songwon to build additive blends production facility in Saudi Arabia

Local OPS plant to support KSA's polyolefin market and the Saudi Vision 2030

Battery
Battery | 07 October 2025

Pure Lithium taps Voltaiq’s platform to commercialize next-gen lithium metal battery

The collaboration will play a central role in enhancing operational efficiency

R&D
R&D | 07 October 2025

Celanese to showcase smart materials and AI-powered innovation at K 2025

Celanese is enabling customers to accelerate design innovation, address complex performance requirements, and advance sustainability goals

Gas
Gas | 07 October 2025

Messer signs long-term helium supply deal with QatarEnergy

The product will be sourced from QatarEnergy's state-of-the-art facilities in Ras Laffan

Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2025

Trinseo to permanently close Rho MMA, planning closure of Schkopau polystyrene

Trinseo will continue its polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) operations along with its recently opened depolymerization pilot facility in Rho

Sustainability
Sustainability | 07 October 2025

Henkel and Dow expand partnership to emission reduction across adhesive portfolio

Low-carbon materials and renewable electricity to enhance sustainability

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 07 October 2025

Neste starts-up world’s largest SOEC electrolyzer at Rotterdam refinery

High-temperature electrolyzer to demonstrate the production of renewable hydrogen started up at Neste's Rotterdam refinery

Technology
Technology | 07 October 2025

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag drives productivity gains with fully integrated automation at K 2025

The company will demonstrate eight fully electric injection moulding machines equipped with modular, future-ready digital systems

People
People | 07 October 2025

ALBIS appoints Ahmed Adel as Country Manager of Egypt

ALBIS expands its operations in North Africa with the establishment of a dedicated sales organization in Egypt

General
General | 07 October 2025

Marathon Petroleum receives six 2025 Energy Star certifications

The certifications highlight MPC’s continued leadership in operational excellence and sustainability

Chemical
Chemical | 07 October 2025

Tanfac commissions phase II of 5,000 TPA high purity solar grade DHF plant

Tanfac had already commissioned the first phase of the project in June 2025

Gas
Gas | 07 October 2025

Mahanagar Gas signs MoU with OIL to collaborate across the LNG value chain

The two organisations will collaborate to explore opportunities across the LNG value chain

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 07 October 2025

Rama Phosphate extends lease agreement with Arihant Phosphate & Fertilizers

This manufacturing unit has a manufacturing capacity of 66,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of Single Super Phosphate

Battery
Battery | 07 October 2025

Orion showcases acetylene black production facility, conductive additive at The Battery Show 2025

The plant will manufacture the acetylene-based Printex kappa 100—Orion’s well-established, battery-grade conductive carbon

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