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Technology | 14 May 2026

GCPC 2026: Session on Selecting Technologies, Project Design Principles, and Execution on May 15

Speakers are: Dr. Yogendra Chauhan, President, Advanced Materials, Deepak Advanced Materials; Ashish Parikh, Founder & CEO, Shiva Engineering Services; Niteshkumar S. Chauhan, Deputy General Manager - Projects & Engineering, Gulbrandsen; Vatsal Jani, AVP - Technical Services, Grasim Cellulose Division, Aditya Birla Group; and Urvesh Vala, Head, Material Engineering Technology, L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd.

General
General | 14 May 2026

Eni and MSC Cruises complete landmark HVO marine fuel trial

Technical validation was supported by engine manufacturer Wärtsilä and certified independently by Bureau Veritas

General
General | 14 May 2026

hubergroup Chemicals to showcase sustainable coatings & ink innovations at IFM

The company plans to spotlight its latest sustainable, high-performance technologies for coatings and ink applications

Digitization
Digitization | 14 May 2026

Ketjen and Imubit team up to deliver real-time AI catalyst intelligence for refineries

The result is a more connected refinery workflow that turns live operational data into near-instant, expert-driven guidance

General
General | 14 May 2026

PPG brings SEM brand to Mexico expanding automotive refinishing tools for body shops

The SEM brand has built a reputation as a benchmark for refinish solutions that improve efficiency and elevate final finish quality

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 May 2026

Asahi Kasei to streamline Mizushima Works by 2030 & exit select petrochemical derivatives

The plan includes discontinuation or realignment across multiple petrochemical and derivative lines

Technology
Technology | 14 May 2026

LTTS and Emerson forge global engineering alliance to accelerate industrial innovation

At the core of the partnership is a focus on speeding up system integration, product development, and validation workflows—areas increasingly driven by software-defined, data-centric engineering environments

Chemical
Chemical | 14 May 2026

TA’ZIZ bags $2 billion oversubscribed financing to build UAE’s first world-scale methanol plant

The financing package draws in 11 leading financial institutions across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia

Chemical
Chemical | 14 May 2026

GCPC 2026: Industry leaders gather in Bharuch to redefine chemical manufacturing through efficiency and sustainability

Fueling India’s Chemical Hub: GCPC 2026 inaugural session outlines future-ready roadmaps

General
General | 14 May 2026

BASF sharpens Ultradur strategy as EU food-contact rules tighten

The company is creating a two-track system for glass-fiber-reinforced materials

Chemical
Chemical | 14 May 2026

BASF unveils new performance additive for ultra-matte UV coatings

The new dispersing agent, developed by BASF’s Performance and Formulation Additives unit, is designed for solvent-free radiation-curing coating systems

Energy
Energy | 14 May 2026

WABAG and PEAK launch first bio-CNG project in Ghaziabad to convert wastewater into clean fuel

The project will be developed at the 70 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant in Dundaheda

Energy
Energy | 14 May 2026

OIL India posts strong FY26 performance

PAT rises 7% as drilling hits record levels

Technology
Technology | 14 May 2026

Worley wins major US lithium battery materials contract from Orbia

The work covers engineering, supply chain and modularisation services, along with construction support, for Orbia’s lithium hexafluorophosphate

Chemical
Chemical | 14 May 2026

Mitsubishi Chemical warns of mixed year as MMA slump & geopolitical risk weigh on results

Core operating income for the Chemicals Business came in at a ¥24.3 billion profit

General
General | 14 May 2026

Brenntag navigates Q1 2026 volatility with resilient margins

Despite the softer top-line performance, Brenntag expanded its gross margin to 25.9%

Chemical
Chemical | 14 May 2026

Mitsui Chemicals reports weaker profit

As global risks & raw material pressure weigh on results

Chemical
Chemical | 14 May 2026

Mitsubishi Chemical exits PBS biodegradable plastics business in Thailand venture

The company confirmed it will step away from the business after prolonged financial underperformance and weakening market alignment

General
General | 14 May 2026

Toray reports modest revenue growth as profits diverge across businesses in FY 2026

The company reported revenue of ¥2,585.1 billion, up 0.9% year-on-year

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 May 2026

SK Innovation posts strong Q1 2026 profit

The company has, however, cautioned that much of the uplift may not last if crude prices reverse

Startups

Rubi raises $7.5M as carbon-to-materials tech hits $60M in deals
Rubi raises $7.5M as carbon-to-materials tech hits $60M in deals
Bengaluru startups score Rs 27 crore boost in deeptech manufacturing push
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India relaxes rules to boost deep-tech startups
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Chemical

Insecticides (India) launches Granuvia for long-lasting paddy protection
Insecticides (India) launches Granuvia for long-lasting paddy protection
Atul rolls out three new crop protection products
Atul rolls out three new crop protection products
Sika opens mortar Production plant in New Jersey, USA
Sika opens mortar Production plant in New Jersey, USA
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Petrochemical

Repsol sounds alarm on Europe’s energy weakness as ME crisis hits fuel supplies
Repsol sounds alarm on Europe’s energy weakness as ME crisis hits fuel supplies
Asahi Kasei to streamline Mizushima Works by 2030 & exit select petrochemical derivatives
Asahi Kasei to streamline Mizushima Works by 2030 & exit select petrochemical derivatives
SK Innovation posts strong Q1 2026 profit
SK Innovation posts strong Q1 2026 profit
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Energy

EnviTec hit by German bio-LNG crackdown as profits slide
EnviTec hit by German bio-LNG crackdown as profits slide
Linde posts strong Q1 2026 growth as earnings, margins and cash flow climb
Linde posts strong Q1 2026 growth as earnings, margins and cash flow climb
GSPC Group restructuring takes effect
GSPC Group restructuring takes effect
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Digitization

Aramco and Pasqal launch Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer in major tech leap
Aramco and Pasqal launch Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer in major tech leap
Ketjen and Imubit team up to deliver real-time AI catalyst intelligence for refineries
Ketjen and Imubit team up to deliver real-time AI catalyst intelligence for refineries
GCPC 2026: ICN to host session on
GCPC 2026: ICN to host session on "Plant Automation & Industry 4.0" on May 14
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