Chemical
Chemical | 30 January 2026

Dow to cut 4,500 jobs in $2 billion restructuring

Launches major overhaul to boost growth, productivity & shareholder returns

Recycling
Recycling | 30 January 2026

Alfa Laval launches ThinkCircularity to turn old valves into new opportunities

Alfa Laval confirms that future units, made from a mix of reused and virgin plastic, meet all performance standards

General
General | 30 January 2026

Tembo Global launches commercial production at new Vasai facility

Tembo’s overall installed capacity is set to rise to approximately 100,000 metric tonnes

R&D
R&D | 30 January 2026

IMCD opens first technical facilities in South Korea to boost beauty innovation

The new laboratory will enable close collaboration with customers on formulation development, technical troubleshooting, and early-stage innovation

General
General | 30 January 2026

Dow reports Q4 net loss of $1.5 billion amidst reduced demand

The company reported a challenging 2025 with net sales dropping to $40 billion from $43 billion in 2024

Energy
Energy | 29 January 2026

LanzaTech bags contract from SED to build bi-ethanol plant in UP

24K MTA ethanol plant would be the first facility in India using LanzaTech’s technology for converting sugarcane bagasse to produce essential fuels and chemicals

Energy
Energy | 29 January 2026

IEW 2026: India and Canada relaunch ministerial energy dialogue for energy security

IEW 2026: India and Canada eye $500 billion energy opportunity in renewed strategic push

Gas
Gas | 29 January 2026

IEW 2026: Leadership panel pegs natural gas as instrumental reducing emission

Affordability, infrastructure and energy addition central to a pragmatic global transition

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 29 January 2026

Brenntag to distribute Givaudan’s cosmetic actives and high-end specialties ingredients

The agreement, which first took effect in Thailand, is now expanding to cover both Malaysia and Singapore

Ammonia
Ammonia | 29 January 2026

Applied Computing and KBR to launch AI-based solution for ammonia production

Operating with a trained, engineering-ready, prescriptive agentic-AI solution will allow Applied Computing and KBR customers to be the defining benchmark of productivity, energy performance and safety

General
General | 29 January 2026

Nouryon honors Maersk, BASF, Borealis, PQ, Qingdao, Salinor, and Vattenfall with 2025 Supplier of the Year Awards

The company's annual awards program evaluates suppliers across business criticality, reliability, cost competitiveness, innovation, collaboration, and sustainability performance

Battery
Battery | 29 January 2026

Hindalco to invest Rs. 21,000 crore on smelter expansion; Commissions FRP and battery foil facilities in Odisha

The battery-grade aluminium foil facility—India’s first of its kind—draws input directly from the FRP complex and is designed to support up to 100 GWh of lithium-ion cell manufacturing capacity

Chemical
Chemical | 29 January 2026

Japanese chemical giants to shut Mizushima ethylene cracker

The move is part of a broader strategy to cut carbon emissions and optimize production capacity as Japan’s petrochemical industry faces mounting pressure to decarbonize

Energy
Energy | 29 January 2026

TotalEnergies locks in 10-yr clean power deal with SWM

The contract, which begins in January 2026, covers a total volume of 800 GWh and will supply clean power to Papeteries de Saint Girons, PDM Industries, and LTR Industries

Ammonia
Ammonia | 29 January 2026

Topsoe chosen for landmark green ammonia project in Saudi Arabia

The Yanbu Green Ammonia Project is designed for GW-scale green hydrogen production

General
General | 29 January 2026

PPG posts strong Q4 & full-year 2025 results, boosted by pricing & volume growth

For the full year, the company posted net sales of $15.9 billion, with 2% organic growth fueled by stronger volumes and selling prices

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 29 January 2026

CF Industries & POET launch pilot to cut carbon in fertilizer & ethanol production

POET estimates that corn grown using the low-carbon fertilizer could produce 5-6 million gallons of ethanol with reduced carbon intensity

Chemical
Chemical | 29 January 2026

Kemvera reaches major milestone in bio-based chemical production

The company has rebranded from New Iridium to Kemvera, reflecting its vision to scale bio-based chemical solutions using domestic agricultural feedstock

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 29 January 2026

Port of Antwerp-Bruges shows resilience amid global turmoil, US emerges as top trade partner

The United States unexpectedly became the port’s largest trade partner, handling 31.3 million tonnes of throughput

Sustainability
Sustainability | 29 January 2026

Solvay inaugurates Europe’s first bio-circular silica facility in Italy

The new facility anticipates EU sustainability rules for tires and supports customers’ sustainability goals, all while strengthening Italy’s industrial leadership

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