Technology
Technology | 08 July 2026

Topsoe and Sasol selected to power Canada’s major wood waste-to-SAF project

Topsoe and Sasol will deliver their combined gas-to-liquid synfuels (G2L) technology platform

Sustainability
Sustainability | 08 July 2026

France’s low-carbon ethanol push gains momentum as VIVESCIA, Roquette and Siplec unite

The three-year partnership aims to accelerate the decarbonization of mobility by delivering ethanol produced through French agricultural supply chains

Battery
Battery | 08 July 2026

Nobian-led consortium secures €2 million grant to accelerate Europe’s low-carbon lithium future

The Lithium Refining via Salt-Assisted Crystallization (LiSA) project will bring together lithium refining, recycling and industrial scale-up in a single circular process

Technology
Technology | 08 July 2026

De Nora selected for major PFAS removal project at Virginia’s advanced water treatment facility

The technology will be deployed at HRSD’s Nansemond Treatment Plant as part of the Sustainable Water Infrastructure for Tomorrow (SWIFT) programme

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 08 July 2026

Chemtrade moves closer to safeguarding critical chlorine supply in Canada

Chemtrade filed its rezoning application in September 2025 to allow the facility to continue producing liquid chlorine

R&D
R&D | 08 July 2026

Barentz boosts personal care innovation in India with new Mumbai application laboratory

The new laboratory serves as a dedicated innovation hub where customers, principals

R&D
R&D | 08 July 2026

Givaudan deepens fragrance innovation push with strategic investment in Microcaps

Encapsulation technology is increasingly shaping the future of fragrance by improving delivery, durability, and consumer experiences

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 08 July 2026

India secures fertilizer lifeline: 15 vessels cross Hormuz safely and production hits record high

Urea production exceeded targets for the first quarter of FY 2026-27, with output reaching 71.55 LMT against the target of 67.86 LMT

General
General | 07 July 2026

Solstice to buy Element Solutions in $14.5 billion deal to expand electronics & AI materials biz

The acquisition marks Solstice's biggest move yet to expand its advanced materials portfolio

General
General | 07 July 2026

CG Semi begins commercial production at Gujarat OSAT facility

The G1 facility, inaugurated in August 2025, has an annual peak production capacity of up to 300 million units

Technology
Technology | 07 July 2026

Avient unveils non-PFAS solvent barrier technology for HDPE packaging

The drop-in additive is engineered for monolayer extrusion blow-molded HDPE bottles used in personal care

General
General | 07 July 2026

PPG’s biocide-free marine coating wins top American Chemical Society green award

The ACS Green Chemistry Challenge Awards recognize technologies that advance sustainability

Policy
Policy | 07 July 2026

EU chemical industry is in ‘closure phase’ as Chinese imports surge: INEOS Chairman

Ratcliffe said Europe’s chemical sector is already in a "closure phase," with almost 200 plants shutting down over the past five years

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 07 July 2026

Heurtey Petrochem to supply electrical furnace tech for landmark low-carbon methanol project in Mexico

Located near Topolobampo, the world-scale project is expected to produce approximately 6,130 metric tons of methanol per day when operations begin in 2030

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 07 July 2026

Orica gives green light to $283 million Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub

The HVHH will use recycled water and renewable electricity to produce approximately 4,700 tonnes of renewable hydrogen each year

Energy
Energy | 07 July 2026

Eni takes 25% stake in EnergyX’s Chile lithium project committing $225 million to secure critical minerals supply

The project will use EnergyX’s proprietary Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology

Energy
Energy | 07 July 2026

E.ON & Imerys unveil major energy recovery plant in Belgium

Turning industrial waste gas into power for 40,000 homes

Energy
Energy | 07 July 2026

Eni & Mercuria forge global energy trading JV

The move forms part of Eni’s broader strategy to evolve its portfolio and trading model

Gas
Gas | 07 July 2026

QatarEnergy locks in major offshore Cyprus gas milestone with ExxonMobil

The partners will now move into the next phase—focused on regulatory approvals, development planning, and preparing for production

Battery
Battery | 07 July 2026

Integrals Power tapped for key role in €9M EU battery push to build Europe’s LMFP future

Integrals Power will deliver more than 150 kg of its LMFP material while also supporting scale-up, manufacturing industrialisation, and cell performance validation

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