Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2026

IOL Chemicals Unveils Rs 495-crore expansion push across APIs, CDMO & specialty chemicals

The biggest investment—Rs 350 crore—will go toward a new, fully backward-integrated Ibuprofen manufacturing unit at IOLCP’s Barnala, Punjab facility

Technology
Technology | 11 September 2026

Hitachi Energy and Daikin partner to boost SF6-free grid technology

The agreement is designed to secure long-term supplies of the critical material while expanding Hitachi Energy’s manufacturing and sourcing footprint in Europe

R&D
R&D | 11 September 2026

Godavari Biorefineries bags European patent for bio-based rubber filler

The patented technology centres on a biodegradable, eco-friendly biofiller engineered from lignocellulosic biomass

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2026

Surventis unveils LightAssist to make digital color matching faster & more precise

The new functionality strengthens the company’s Refinity cloud-based digital platform

Advanced Materials
Advanced Materials | 11 September 2026

Syensqo named materials partner for NOEMI’s All-electric amphibious aircraft

The aircraft is being developed for regional passenger transport, cargo operations, search and rescue, and medical evacuation

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2026

PI Industries launches CARVINT to strengthen pest control in chilli and cole crops

The new insecticide is being positioned as a differentiated pest-management solution for farmers in key markets across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2026

Clariant lands contract for world’s largest licensed PDH unit in China

With a nameplate capacity of 1.2 million metric tons per annum, the facility will be the world’s largest licensed PDH unit,

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2026

Archroma turns wool waste into award-winning textile dyes

At least 50% of the primary feedstock used in FiberColors comes from wool waste

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 11 September 2026

SABIC AN approves major ammonia-urea expansion, awards EPC contract to Samsung E&A

The project will significantly expand SABIC AN’s urea production capacity, taking it from 4.8 million metric tons a year to 7.4 million metric tons

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2026

Givaudan opens Casablanca hub to drive fragrance growth across SAMEA

The Casablanca hub includes application and perfumery laboratories

Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2026

Zeon sets up new company to take over Tohpe’s acrylic rubber business

Acrylic rubber is valued for its high heat resistance and is widely used in automotive components

Battery
Battery | 11 September 2026

R3 Lithium launches commercial-scale US lithium recovery operation

Targets more than half of 2027 domestic output

Technology
Technology | 11 September 2026

Worley to engineer D-CRBN renewable syngas demonstration plant in Belgium

Worley will be responsible for the plant’s design, as well as safety and cost studies required to advance the project toward construction

People
People | 11 September 2026

dsm-firmenich names Inge Massen-Biemans as Chief Sustainability Officer

Massen-Biemans, a 25-year veteran of the company, will report directly to CEO Dimitri de Vreeze

Recycling
Recycling | 11 September 2026

Syklo opens €80m circular economy hub in Finland to targets global plastics market

Syklo has developed the plant’s wider concept, refining process and quality assurance in-house

Battery
Battery | 11 September 2026

XL Batteries & ENEOS forge pact to advance long-duration grid storage

XL Batteries is developing grid-scale organic flow batteries designed to provide long-duration storage

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 11 September 2026

Univar Solutions and LANXESS partner to expand lubricant additive access in Mexico

New partnership expands regional lubricant and metalworking fluid additives portfolio to boost formulation, drive innovation, and improve specialty product access

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 11 September 2026

Clean hydrogen investment hits $130 billion amid rising energy security concerns

The Global Hydrogen Compass 2026 tracks over US$ 130 billion committed to 570+ clean hydrogen projects, with 90% active or under construction, while outlining steps for future deployment

People
People | 11 September 2026

Deepak Nitrite appoints Lohit Shringi as CEO Advanced Intermediates Business

Shringi brings over 27 years of leadership experience spanning P&L management, business transformation, strategy execution, innovation, operations, and governance

People
People | 11 September 2026

OPal appoints B. H. Vasudev Prasad as MD

Prior to joining OPaL, Prasad served as Executive Director (Projects) at Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited

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