General
General | 27 March 2026

Arkema doubles down on youth, education and inclusion with three-year partnership renewals

Partnering with the CGénial Foundation since 2016, Arkema has exposed nearly 21,000 students to scientific and industrial professions and engaged over 700 teachers in industrial career pathways

R&D
R&D | 27 March 2026

Toray Industries set to mass-produce groundbreaking high-aspect-ratio photosensitive polyimide

STF-1000 enables patterning with an unprecedented aspect ratio of 36 for films up to 500 micrometers thick

General
General | 27 March 2026

Ashland announces global price adjustments amid energy and supply volatility

This is in response to ongoing volatility in energy markets, raw material costs, and logistics disruptions stemming from the conflict in the Middle East

General
General | 27 March 2026

HB Fuller posts solid Q1 results, margins rise despite lower volumes

Organic revenue fell 6.6% due to lower volumes, though pricing gains, acquisitions, and foreign currency translation partially offset the decline

Recycling
Recycling | 27 March 2026

BASF adhesive cleared for PET recycling, unlocking new era for label design

RecyClass, a cross-industry authority on recyclability, validated the material under typical processing conditions, reinforcing confidence among packaging producers seeking to align with Design-for-Recycling standards

People
People | 27 March 2026

OMV and ADNOC unveil leadership for Borouge Group International polyolefins JV

Borouge Group is set to emerge from the combination of Borouge Plc and Borealis, followed by the acquisition of NOVA Chemicals

People
People | 27 March 2026

BASF Coatings names Jens Luehring as CEO ahead of Carlyle-led spin-off

Luehring, a German national based in the U.S. since 2012, brings more than two decades of experience in corporate transformation, carve-outs, mergers & acquisitions, and finance

Sustainability
Sustainability | 27 March 2026

TotalEnergies reports major emissions cuts in 2025, beats climate targets

The report supplements the Company’s upcoming sustainability disclosures in the Universal Registration Document under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

Energy
Energy | 27 March 2026

Modi Biotech commissions commercial operations of ethanol plant

The installed capacity of the plant has been enhanced from 130 KLPD to 282 KLPD

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 27 March 2026

CrudeChem Technology expands Midland presence with new 15-acre facility

With a 150-million-pound annual capacity, this facility ensures a reliable, high-volume supply of specialized oilfield chemicals

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 27 March 2026

Topsoe cancels electrolyser order with First Ammonia

First Ammonia have failed to take the steps required by the deadline

Ammonia
Ammonia | 27 March 2026

Woodside assumes control of Beaumont new ammonia operations

BNA has the capacity to produce and export up to 1.1 million tonnes per annum of ammonia

People
People | 27 March 2026

Vasant Chemicals appoints Ganesh Venkatraman as MD

Venkatraman brings extensive experience in the CDMO industry

Chemical
Chemical | 27 March 2026

BASF unveils world-scale Zhanjiang Verbund site, boosting China chemical market presence

The Zhanjiang site employs over 2,000 people and will produce a wide range of basic chemicals, intermediates, and specialty chemicals for industries including transportation, consumer goods, electronics, home care, and personal care

General
General | 27 March 2026

Bharat PET files DRHP, eyes Rs. 760 crore IPO to fuel expansion

The company commands an 11% share of India’s agrochemical packaging market, a key growth segment

Technology
Technology | 27 March 2026

Nextchem wins major feasibility studies for advanced plastic upcycling in Africa and Asia

The projects will transform post-consumer and post-industrial polyolefin waste into high-quality compounded r‑polymers with technical properties matching virgin materials

R&D
R&D | 27 March 2026

Evonik launches high-speed innovation unit to accelerate market breakthroughs

Each program is targeted to reach operational readiness within an average of five years, at which point it can be transferred to an Evonik Business Line

Technology
Technology | 27 March 2026

ABB lands major VoltaGrid deal to power global AI data center boom

Under the deal, ABB will supply 35 synchronous condensers equipped with flywheels, alongside prefabricated eHouse units

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 27 March 2026

Ketjen, Aramco join forces to develop next-gen refinery catalysts

The collaboration unites Ketjen’s expertise in FCC catalyst innovation with Aramco’s decades of refining experience

People
People | 27 March 2026

IMCD appoints Shreyas Joshi as General Manager of IMCD Kenya

Shreyas brings nearly fourteen years of experience in the specialty chemicals industry

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