Ammonia
Ammonia | 17 March 2026

Reliance inks $3 billion green ammonia sales deal with Samsung C&T

The agreement sets a new benchmark in the global energy landscape

Chemical
Chemical | 17 March 2026

BASF to showcase next-gen plastic additives at Chinaplas 2026

The additive works in synergy with BASF light stabilizers to dramatically increase the resistance of PVC, PVC alloys, and polyolefin-based plastics to UV radiation and heat

Gas
Gas | 17 March 2026

Eni strikes gas in Libya with two major offshore discoveries

The acquired data indicate the presence of a high-quality reservoir

People
People | 17 March 2026

LyondellBasell names insider David Dennison to lead investor relations

Dennison brings nearly three decades of industry experience and has been with LyondellBasell since 2007

Energy
Energy | 17 March 2026

Neste launches world’s largest facility for liquefied waste plastic in Finland

The facility can process up to 150,000 tons of LWP annually, producing high-quality feedstock for the plastics and chemicals industry

Opinion
Opinion | 16 March 2026

Exploring the multiverse of hydrogen energy technologies: Dr. Balaji Rengarajan, Senior Scientist, ARCI- Centre for Fuel Cell Technology

This analysis reveals that the hydrogen multiverse will likely expand along three main axes such as decarbonisation, diversification and digitisation & control

Opinion
Opinion | 16 March 2026

Adapting hydrogen derived fuels in ships: Rajnish Khandelwal, CEO - Agency, JM Baxi Marine Services

While pure hydrogen is a clean fuel, it is difficult to use in shipping because of it has low volumetric energy density, requiring massive tanks that reduce cargo space

Chemical
Chemical | 16 March 2026

German chemical industry in the red as war risks and weak economy deepen pressure: VCI

The war in Iran is creating fresh risks for global supply chains

Chemical
Chemical | 16 March 2026

BASF sells Softex business to GOVI CAST in strategic portfolio move

The Softex portfolio includes calcium and ammonium stearate dispersions used primarily as anti-tack and mould-release agents in glove manufacturing

Battery
Battery | 16 March 2026

POSCO Future M bets big on Vietnam with KRW 357 billion graphite anode plant

POSCO Future M is establishing an overseas plant for artificial graphite anode materials as part of its drive to expand global orders

Sustainability
Sustainability | 16 March 2026

Aduro Clean Tech inks LOI with global trading partner to launch circular hydrocarbon production

Under Phase 1, Aduro will provide samples from its Next Generation Process (NGP) pilot plant for technical characterization

Policy
Policy | 16 March 2026

ACC applauds STB move to break rail monopolies, boost competition

The STB’s regulatory rollback supports President Trump’s push to bring manufacturing back home

Recycling
Recycling | 16 March 2026

Abundia taps Topsoe technology for Texas waste-to-fuel plant

The deal allows Abundia to deploy Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology at the Baytown plant

General
General | 16 March 2026

Trinseo posts $251 million Q4 loss as sales slide across key segments

For 2025, Trinseo reported net sales down 15% year over year, reflecting a 10% decline from lower volumes across all segments

Energy
Energy | 16 March 2026

India pushes ahead with small modular reactors under Rs. 20,000-crore nuclear mission

The BSMR-200 has received in-principle approval, and its proposal for administrative and financial sanction has been cleared by the Atomic Energy Commission

R&D
R&D | 16 March 2026

Syngenta partners with QuantumBasel to accelerate research innovation

Developing safe, effective, and sustainable crop protection products requires understanding molecular interactions of extraordinary complexity that classical computers can only approximate

Chemical
Chemical | 16 March 2026

Arkema boosts China Kynar PVDF capacity by 20% to meet surging battery demand

This significant investment reflects the Group’s strategy to increase its Kynar PVDF footprint

Recycling
Recycling | 16 March 2026

FSSAI grants final authorization to 17 recycled PET manufacturing plants

Unlocks 3 lakh tonne capacities for India’s circular packaging economy to cater to the Government’s mandate of 40% recycled content

Energy
Energy | 15 March 2026

ICT Mumbai offers technology roadmap to tackle Middle East-linked LPG crisis

Dr. Yadav’s group has developed a direct catalytic process for converting carbon dioxide into dimethyl ether (DME), a clean fuel that can be blended with LPG up to 20%

Energy
Energy | 15 March 2026

Waaree Energies to invest Rs. 6,200 crore for 10 GW Ingot-Wafer facility in Nagpur

Beyond manufacturing, it’s a major economic win, set to create over 8,000 jobs and spark industrial growth across the region

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