Technology
Technology | 17 July 2026

Johnson Matthey completes sale of Catalyst Technologies to Honeywell

CT is a global provider of catalysts and process technologies that enable decarbonisation of the chemical and energy industries

General
General | 17 July 2026

Briefs: Petrochemicals and India Pesticides

India reinstates normal import duties on 40 critical petrochemicals

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 17 July 2026

SABIC and Rongsheng sign deal for advanced materials project in China

SABIC and Rongsheng Petrochemical are evaluating a potential equity investment by SABIC up to 50% of Rongsheng New Materials

Battery
Battery | 17 July 2026

Coreshell secures eight-year LFP supply pact to strengthens US battery supply chain

Coreshell said the agreement enables it to offer a battery platform that is FEOC-compliant at both the anode and cathode level

Digitization
Digitization | 17 July 2026

L&T Technology partners with Anthropic to bring AI-powered engineering intelligence to products & manufacturing

The move is aimed at helping global enterprises move beyond task automation by using AI to improve engineering decision-making

Battery
Battery | 17 July 2026

Atlas Lithium targets Q4 2027 production as Neves Project gains global buyer interest

The 100%-owned Neves Project is being developed as a vertically integrated mining and processing complex designed to produce approximately 150,000 tonnes of high-quality lithium oxide concentrate annually

Chemical
Chemical | 17 July 2026

Aquatech strengthens industrial water platform with METICHEM acquisition

METICHEM will continue operating as a standalone business within Aquatech’s global services division

Recycling
Recycling | 17 July 2026

PureCycle breaks recycling barrier with BOPP film breakthrough partnership in Japan

The partnership represents a major step toward bringing recycled content into high-performance packaging applications

Renewable
Renewable | 17 July 2026

India’s clean energy boom sparks urgent push for AI-ready workforce as sector eyes 7.29 million jobs by FY28

India’s ambitious manufacturing targets and rapid renewable energy expansion are creating demand for professionals

Recycling
Recycling | 17 July 2026

DePoly opens first industrial showcase plant in Switzerland to turn plastic waste into virgin-quality materials

The facility is the first depolymerization plant of its kind and scale in Switzerland

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 16 July 2026

PM to flag off India's first hydrogen train between Jind and Sonipat on July 17

This train is among the world's longest and most powerful hydrogen trains

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 16 July 2026

Cabinet approves National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 for Atmanirbhar Bharat

Setting up of new Urea manufacturing units will be covered under the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026

Policy
Policy | 16 July 2026

Cabinet approves Semicon 2.0 with a total outlay of Rs. 127,500 Cr

Semicon 2.0 is aimed to holistically build the semiconductor ecosystem on six pillars

Chemical
Chemical | 16 July 2026

Himadri Q1 PAT jumps 27% to Rs 228 Cr

Unveils Rs 240-crore capex to expand advanced materials business

General
General | 16 July 2026

GGRC and Tata Chemicals launch pressurised irrigation project to benefit 300 farmers in Devbhumi Dwarka

The system is expected to reduce water losses, improve crop yields, promote precision farming and strengthen sustainable natural resource management across the drought-prone region

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 July 2026

Shalimar Paints unveils Xtra Tough Hi-Sheen for India’s toughest climates

The new product enters the market at a time when Indian homeowners are increasingly looking beyond colour and aesthetics

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 July 2026

Nippon Paint showcases advanced coil coating innovations at SMARTCOR

The conference served as a platform for exploring next-generation corrosion-resistant materials and smart control technologies aimed at building a more sustainable future

Chemical
Chemical | 16 July 2026

PPG’s excimer UV coatings win 2026 Ringier Technology Innovation Award

Accolade for next-generation consumer electronics finishes

Chemical
Chemical | 16 July 2026

SONGWON launches new antioxidant, advancing sustainable polymer additives

Trial quantities are expected to become available from April 2026, with a full market launch planned for the second half of the year

Energy
Energy | 15 July 2026

Plug Power accelerates asset sales with stream data centers deal & targets $275 million liquidity boost

Under the new agreement, Plug will sell its Graham, Texas Project to Stream for up to $76.5 million

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