Chemical
Chemical | 30 October 2026

UPM Adhesive Materials to set up first India factory in Gujarat by early 2028

The new factory will house an acrylic-based coating line for self-adhesive label materials

General
General | 30 October 2026

WACKER nearly doubles Q3 earnings as cost-cutting drive delivers €217 million EBITDA

Beyond cost reductions, WACKER is looking to reignite growth through its REFOCUS strategy

Chemical
Chemical | 30 October 2026

BASF ramps up US manufacturing with Cincinnati APG capacity expansion

The Cincinnati expansion represents an important step in reinforcing BASF's leadership in the U.S. APG market

Technology
Technology | 30 October 2026

Americhem acquires Noble Biomaterials

Strengthens push into healthcare & aerospace markets

M&A
M&A | 30 October 2026

LyondellBasell agrees to sell former Houston refinery site to Valero Energy for $320.5 million

Valero will take over responsibility for ongoing operations and environmental liabilities at the location

General
General | 30 October 2026

LyondellBasell reports Q3 2026 net income of $758 million

Third quarter 2026 EBITDA was $1.4 billion, or $1.5 billion excluding identified items

General
General | 30 October 2026

Dhanuka Agritech's Q2 PAT surges 16.23% to Rs. 109.22 Cr

Profit growth outpaces revenue growth as the agrochemical major reports improved profitability in Q2 FY27

General
General | 30 October 2026

BASF brings hands-on chemistry & climate action lessons to 1,150 Hyderabad schoolchildren

The initiative aims to make science engaging and accessible while showing children how chemistry connects with everyday life

Battery
Battery | 30 October 2026

Stora Enso and Shanshan join forces to fast-track sustainable battery anode technology

Stora Enso will bring its expertise in renewable materials and lignin-based innovation

General
General | 30 October 2026

Atul posts Q2 FY27 PAT 13% lower at Rs. 158.71 Cr

Revenue from operations grew to Rs. 1,877.04 crore

General
General | 30 October 2026

Navin Fluorine Q2 PAT soars 82% YoY to Rs. 269 Cr

Consolidated revenue from operations grew 57.1% YoY to Rs. 1,191 crore

People
People | 29 October 2026

Saint-Gobain India appoints Dr. Ravi Annavarapu as MD of Gypsum and Insulation business

Prior to joining Saint-Gobain Group in India, he demonstrated a strong track record of driving large-scale corporate growth, serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Calibre Chemicals and as the President of FMC India and Southwest Asia

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 29 October 2026

LANXESS and BPCL partner to explore advanced lubricant technologies in India

MoU targets high-performance industrial lubricants, immersion cooling fluids and next-generation sustainable solutions

Chemical
Chemical | 29 October 2026

Parijat Industries launches Context herbicide to tackle tough broadleaf weeds in wheat

New dual-action formulation targets key wheat-growing markets ahead of the Rabi 2026 season

M&A
M&A | 29 October 2026

Ancora turns up heat on H.B. Fuller Board demanding full strategic review

Ancora, a significant H.B. Fuller shareholder, said its repeated attempts to acquire the BAS business at a premium valuation had been rebuffed without substantive discussions

M&A
M&A | 29 October 2026

Shrieve Chemical acquires UK-based Clear Solutions expanding energy & infra portfolio

The acquisition expands Shrieve’s Energy Products and Services business

Chemical
Chemical | 29 October 2026

BASF unveils two new herbicides to tackle rising weed resistance ahead of 2027 Season

The company is introducing Voraxor herbicide and Zidua PLUS herbicide

General
General | 29 October 2026

Syensqo ends C6O4 production in Italy completing key milestone in fluorosurfactant phase-out

Syensqo said investments in research and innovation since 2019 have enabled it to develop and roll out new polymerisation processes that do not require fluorosurfactants across its product lines

People
People | 28 October 2026

Biostadt India elevates Aman Sharma as to Head – Manufacturing, Crop Production

Aman previously served as Unit Head at Biostadt India Limited

People
People | 28 October 2026

Dow appoints Stephanie Kalil, Andrew Riker, and Charlie Zimmer to Enterprise Leadership Team

These executive appointments align with Dow's strategic management updates under Chief Executive Officer Karen S. Carter

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