People
People | 15 January 2026

Valtris names Mike McGaugh CEO as Simon Medley retires

McGaugh joins Valtris after serving as CEO of Myers Industries, a publicly traded manufacturer of sustainable plastic and metal products

Gas
Gas | 15 January 2026

Coastal Bend LNG taps KBR, Tecnicas Reunidas for Texas LNG mega project

KBR and Tecnicas Reunidas will collaborate on designing multiple large-scale LNG trains using ConocoPhillips’ Optimized Cascade Process

Gas
Gas | 15 January 2026

Nordsol chosen to power Norway’s new bio-LNG plant

The Lista Biogass facility will process a mix of manure, fish waste, and food fats, handling around 160,000 cubic metres of feedstock annually

Battery
Battery | 15 January 2026

Reliance pauses lithium-ion battery push amid China tech hurdle, says report

This pause matters because battery cells sit at the heart of India’s green transportation ambitions

People
People | 14 January 2026

Hempel CEO Michael Hansen to join European ferry leader DFDS

Hansen will continue to lead Hempel until a successor is appointed

General
General | 14 January 2026

Synthomer gets dual grants to boost polymer innovation and sustainability in Ohio

The Polymer Industry Cluster plans to invest $8 million (£6 million) across key projects in the Ohio region over the next four years

People
People | 14 January 2026

Rayonier Advanced Materials names Scott Sutton as CEO & President

Sutton succeeds DeLyle W. Bloomquist, who announced his planned retirement last year

Chemical
Chemical | 14 January 2026

Tagros to acquire Bayer's global flubendiamide business

This strategic acquisition provides Tagros with access to markets across more than 25 countries

R&D
R&D | 14 January 2026

Coromandel International signs MoU with IIT Madras to set up Corporate Research Centre

This partnership positions Coromandel to leverage the world-class research infrastructure and expertise of the IIT Madras ecosystem in India and globally

R&D
R&D | 14 January 2026

Home Minister Shah lays foundation stone of Rs. 362 crore BSL-4 bio-containment facility in Gujarat

This facility will provide scientists with a platform to conduct research on highly infectious and deadly viruses in a safe environment

Energy
Energy | 14 January 2026

SECI achieves Excellent rating in MNRE MoU performance for FY 2024–25

Secured an impressive score of 97.36 out of 100, underscoring its operational efficiency, governance standards, and contribution to advancing India’s renewable energy goals

Gas
Gas | 14 January 2026

Air Liquide completes acquisition of DIG Airgas

This strategic move solidifies Air Liquide as a top player in the dynamic South Korean market for high-tech, healthcare, and clean energy sectors

Technology
Technology | 14 January 2026

BASF to take full control of AgBiTech in strategic push Into biological insect control

AgBiTech is a pioneer in nucleopolyhedrovirus (NPV) technology, developing insect control solutions based on naturally occurring viruses

Digitization
Digitization | 14 January 2026

Durr builds “Paint Shop of the Future” for Saudi EV pioneer CEER

The process cuts heating time by up to 30%, sharply reducing energy consumption

Chemical
Chemical | 14 January 2026

Arkema triples polyamide production capacity with Singapore plant launch

The approximately US$20 million investment, announced in July 2025, is part of Arkema’s broader push to accelerate growth in Specialty Materials under its strategic roadmap

Technology
Technology | 14 January 2026

NEXTCHEM bags two major fertilizer tech contracts in China

NEXTCHEM will provide the license and the process design package (PDP) for a new nitric acid plant

Sustainability
Sustainability | 14 January 2026

Rhenus earns top sustainability honor, joins global elite

The upgrade to Platinum, with a score of 91 out of 100, was driven by comprehensive improvements across all four EcoVadis themes

Digitization
Digitization | 14 January 2026

Thermo Fisher Scientific announces strategic collaboration With NVIDIA

Artificial intelligence coupled with laboratory automation will transform how scientific work is performed

General
General | 14 January 2026

WABAG secures large order from BPCL's Bina Refinery for industrial water treatment facilities

WABAG will undertake design, engineering, procurement, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning (EPC) of facilities to be executed over a period of 22 months

Technology
Technology | 14 January 2026

Siemens acquires ASTER Technologies to supercharge PCB design and testing

Integration enables companies to prepare designs and implement robust test strategies early in the PCB assembly manufacturing process

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