General
General | 06 March 2026

Middle East uncertainties: Direct trade, LNG-dependent and crude-linked sectors could bear brunt of prolonged disruption

According to Crisil Ratings, paints and specialty chemicals sector could feel some pressure on profit margin as ~30% of the production cost is linked to crude oil prices

Chemical
Chemical | 06 March 2026

Impact of Middle East conflict on Indian chemical industry

Input costs for commodity chemicals—including naphtha, ethylene, and benzene—have surged as they are directly linked to Brent crude benchmarks

Technology
Technology | 05 March 2026

Clariant Zeolites and Vertimass join forces to scale CADO biofuel innovation

Partnership targets scaling up zeolite catalysts for commercial biofuel production

Digitization
Digitization | 05 March 2026

Sika and Giatec Form global partnership to advance digital construction solutions

According to Fortune Business Insights, the global 'AI in Construction' market is projected to grow from CHF 4.7 billion in 2026 to CHF 27.5 billion by 2034

General
General | 05 March 2026

Moeve drives energy rransition with €1.7B 2025 clean EBITDA and green hydrogen flagship approval

Clean CCS Net Income reached €686m during the full-year period

General
General | 05 March 2026

Evonik hits 2025 profit target despite sales slide, stands firm on 2026 outlook

The group is targeting a medium-term return on capital employed (ROCE) of 11 percent. In 2025, ROCE stood at 6.1 percent, down from 7.1 percent in 2024

General
General | 05 March 2026

Topsoe beats profit expectations as CEO change accelerates amid market turbulence

Topsoe inaugurated Europe’s largest Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell (SOEC) manufacturing facility in Herning, Denmark

Technology
Technology | 05 March 2026

MAIRE’s NEXTCHEM lands €485 million mega-deal for 3 world-scale plants in West Africa

The projects include two massive nitrogen fertilizer complexes dedicated to urea granule production and a third plant integrating ammonia and methanol co-production

General
General | 05 March 2026

Indorama Ventures unveils bold 3-Yr roadmap focused on discipline & operational excellence

The company’s next phase of growth will follow a SOAR framework—Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, and Results

Technology
Technology | 05 March 2026

KBR bags 10-year catalyst supply contract from Indorama for its ammonia asset portfolio

KBR will provide complete catalyst solutions for Indorama’s six ammonia plants in Nigeria, Georgia, Uzbekistan and India

General
General | 05 March 2026

India fully prepared amid evolving situation in the Middle East: Hardeep Singh Puri

Based on continuous monitoring, the government is cautiously optimistic that phased measures can be taken, if required, to further mitigate the situation

Chemical
Chemical | 05 March 2026

Provision of Rs. 13,000 crotre for dedicated chemical parks and BioPharma SHAKTI is a strategic bet on India’s future

Rs. 3,300 crore for 3 dedicated world-class chemical parks across the country with plug-and-play utilities, advanced effluent treatment systems, integrated logistics, and built-in safety mechanisms would address that gap

Technology
Technology | 05 March 2026

Grundfos launches Intelligent Experience Centre in Chennai to drive smarter water solutions

The state-of-the-art centre offers an immersive demonstration of technology-driven water solutions

General
General | 05 March 2026

Asahi Kasei Advance makes bold debut at Techtextil 2026 with cutting-edge textile innovations

LASTAN is a non-mineral flame-retardant fabric made by air baking a special acrylic fiber at 200–300°C

General
General | 05 March 2026

Bayer hits 2025 targets but warns turnaround still incomplete

Crop Science progressed in the first year of its profitability improvement program

Chemical
Chemical | 05 March 2026

Cloud Dancer sets tone for 2026 as fragrance industry embraces calm, minimalist scents

Cloud Dancer represents an invitation to reconnect with serenity and appreciate the beauty of what is essential

Battery
Battery | 05 March 2026

TotalEnergies sells 50% stake in German battery portfolio to AllianzGI in €500m push for energy storage

The portfolio will deliver nearly 800 MW of battery storage capacity—789 MW and 1,628 MWh in total

Technology
Technology | 05 March 2026

Messer debuts game-changing OXYBOOST technology at CRU Nitrogen+Syngas USA

The innovative OXYBOOST system uses targeted oxygen enrichment to dramatically boost nitric acid plant throughput while cutting NOx emissions and reducing Selective Catalytic Reduction reagent use

People
People | 05 March 2026

SABIC appoints Faisal Al-Faqeer as CEO

Dr. Al-Faqeer succeeds Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh, who is retiring after more than 40 years with the company

Chemical
Chemical | 05 March 2026

Milliken supports rising packaging demand in India

Milliken leader outlines how consumer expectations and high-speed conversion trends are reshaping additive innovation

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