Chemical
Chemical | 20 March 2026

LANXESS profits slide as weak demand, global pressures batter chemical sector

Looking ahead, LANXESS forecasts EBITDA pre-exceptionals of between EUR 450 million and EUR 550 million for 2026

General
General | 20 March 2026

PPG teams with Pittsburgh students for national aluminum can recycling challenge

The campaign runs through April 30, with a May celebration recognizing top-performing schools

General
General | 20 March 2026

TwinThread unveils Perfect Batch: AI-powered solution promises “Golden Batch” production

Perfect Batch leverages industrial AI to dynamically identify ideal batch profiles from historical data and actively recommend actions to boost efficiency

General
General | 20 March 2026

CSB releases update on deadly explosions at Tennessee explosives plant

16 lives were lost, several others sustained in the explosions in Oct

Chemical
Chemical | 20 March 2026

Wevo bets big on Asia-Pacific with strategic Singapore manufacturing hub

The move marks a significant shift in Wevo’s regional strategy, transforming the company into a local manufacturer for Asia-Pacific rather than a distant supplier

Digitization
Digitization | 20 March 2026

TCS and ABB forge strategic pact to drive AI & industrial innovation

The MoU will leverage ABB’s leadership in electrification and automation alongside TCS’ global capabilities in AI, data, and engineering

General
General | 20 March 2026

Asahi Kasei engineers win top prize for breakthrough hydrogen tech for clean energy

At the heart of the achievement is a 10 MW pilot plant in Namie, Fukushima, running since March 2020 under a government-backed program led by NEDO

Energy
Energy | 20 March 2026

Eni targets up to €4 billion buyback in major shareholder payout push

At the heart of the move is a €1.5 billion buyback slated for 2026, tied to the company’s newly unveiled 2026–2030 strategic plan

Energy
Energy | 20 March 2026

bp sells Gelsenkirchen refinery to Klesch Group, boosts cost-cutting targets

The sale is expected to contribute around $1 billion in underlying operating expenditure savings from Gelsenkirchen,

Chemical
Chemical | 20 March 2026

Briefs: Tata Chemicals, DCM Shriram Chemicals and Aksharchem India

Tata Chemicals completes acquisition of Novabay Pte.

Chemical
Chemical | 20 March 2026

OMV and ADNOC advance formation of Borouge Group International

New agreement allows Borouge Plc to market volumes from Borouge 4, delivering USD 400 million cumulative net profit and approximately 10% annual earnings accretion after full ramp up

Gas
Gas | 19 March 2026

Worley bags EPC nod for Venture Global’s CP2 LNG phase 2

CP2 is a major LNG export facility located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States

Gas
Gas | 19 March 2026

Eni secures €9 billion credit facility, extends financial flexibility

The move refinances previous credit lines of €6 billion and €3 billion signed in 2022 and 2023

General
General | 19 March 2026

Bilfinger bags 5-Year extension with Covestro, cementing long-term industrial partnership

The partnership covers routine maintenance and major turnarounds of electrical equipment across multiple Covestro sites in Germany

Technology
Technology | 19 March 2026

KBR lands landmark deal to power Saudi petrochemical expansion

The high-stakes agreement places KBR at the center of maintaining and optimizing operations at SATORP’s strategically critical petrochemical hub

Technology
Technology | 19 March 2026

$300M wastewater mega-project to power Sydney’s north-west growth

The project, scheduled for completion by late 2029, is designed to support rapid population growth and enable up to 200,000 new household connections

Technology
Technology | 19 March 2026

Infleqtion lands $3.9M DOE grant to hunt next-gen superconductors

Infleqtion’s QC3 project will target the discovery of high-temperature superconductors

General
General | 19 March 2026

BASF Coatings develops more than 1,300 color concepts every year

Creating, protecting and preserving automotive colors combines emotional design and materials science

Gas
Gas | 19 March 2026

Venture Global announces FID and financial close for Phase 2 of CP2 LNG

$8.6 billion project financing for CP2 Phase 2 brings project’s total financing to $20.7 billion

R&D
R&D | 19 March 2026

BASF bets big on canola innovation with €17 million Canada expansion

The move is aimed squarely at bolstering BASF’s dominance in canola innovation

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