Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2026

Industrial Chemicals boosts UK caustic soda capacity with Birkenhead investment

The new storage tank represents a significant investment in ICL’s operations and marks another step in the company’s continued expansion of its Caustic Soda business across the UK

Semiconductor
Semiconductor | 09 September 2026

Sony and Aramco seal pact to advance AI-powered industrial solutions

The partnership will combine Sony’s sensing, image-processing and edge AI technologies with Aramco’s vast industrial data, operational expertise, infrastructure and real-world use cases

General
General | 09 September 2026

CovationBio hits commercial production milestone for bio-based footwear material

The production milestone comes just four months after mechanical completion of the C4 platform plant in April

Sustainability
Sustainability | 09 September 2026

Avantium and Sojitz Pla-Net tie up to accelerate plant-based plastics in Japan

Sojitz Pla-Net, part of the Sojitz Group, will use its extensive commercial network and expertise in plastics, packaging materials and sustainable solutions to develop the Japanese market for Avantium’s releaf materials

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2026

Sasol lifts earnings 79% as debt falls but dividend remains on hold

International Chemicals also improved despite difficult market conditions for much of the year

Recycling
Recycling | 08 September 2026

Ecobat completes lithium recycling exit

Refocuses on North American lead business

Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS)
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS) | 08 September 2026

Europe’s largest carbon capture facility opens in Netherlands

Targets 12 million tonnes of CO₂ storage

Technology
Technology | 08 September 2026

Shell, Schneider Electric & Axens deploy Europe’s first industrial-scale electric heater

The companies said the installation is the first of its kind at industrial scale in Europe

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2026

Aarti Industries commissions Zone IV Phase I as it targets high-value specialty chemicals growth

The new facilities are designed to support niche, high-value products across agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, coatings, polymers and energy & additives

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2026

Vishnu Chemicals forges 50:50 JV with France's DCX Chrome to build 6,000 TPA Vizag chromium metal plant

This joint venture represents a monumental milestone in strengthening India's domestic capabilities for advanced engineering materials that are currently almost entirely imported

Digitization
Digitization | 08 September 2026

TCS launches AI-native creative engineering studio in London eyeing AI-led growth

The 4,500-square-feet studio will bring together creative, industry and engineering teams to work with businesses on new customer experiences, revenue growth, market expansion and operational efficiency.

Battery
Battery | 08 September 2026

India’s battery manufacturing boom set to create 2 million jobs by 2030

Lithium battery manufacturing is expected to account for 50%-60% of India’s projected green manufacturing jobs by 2030

General
General | 08 September 2026

LAPP marks 30 years in India

Makes country its second-largest market

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2026

SABIC subsidiary wins approval for 1.8 million-tonne Jubail methanol plant

The feedstock approval clears a key regulatory step for the proposed Jubail project

Gas
Gas | 08 September 2026

Data centre boom drives LNG demand in Southeast Asia while South Asia lags: Wood Mackenzie

India's data centre market is expected to attract an estimated US$145 billion in investment between 2024 and 2030

Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS)
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS) | 08 September 2026

Gulf Cryo nearly doubles CO2 production capacity strengthening GCC supply security

The new capacity is being built through long-term carbon capture and recovery projects across the UAE

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 08 September 2026

Toyota and Scania partner to put hydrogen trucks to test

The first Scania hydrogen fuel-cell electric trucks are scheduled to begin operating in the first quarter of 2027

Semiconductor
Semiconductor | 08 September 2026

Silicon Labs opens Austin Innovation Center with $23 million Texas CHIPS Act support

The new Austin Innovation Center, unveiled Sept. 4, was made possible in part by a $23 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund

Energy
Energy | 08 September 2026

Eni and PETRONAS team up to develop high-performance bio-gasoline

The project will build on Eni’s established Ecofining technology, which the Italian energy company has used since 2014 to produce HVO biofuels from renewable feedstocks

Opinion
Opinion | 08 September 2026

Smarter protection — Why Indian manufacturers are rethinking corrosion control: Simon Timmins, Regional Commercial Director, APAC, AkzoNobel Powder Coatings

New manufacturer research suggests Indian businesses are not just seeking stronger corrosion protection, but solutions that also improve efficiency and respond to rising environmental expectations

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