R&D
R&D | 14 September 2026

BASF and IRRI expand rice research partnership to cut methane and strengthen soil health

BASF and IRRI will shift their focus to soil health – particularly the role of carbon and nitrogen in the soil

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2026

Chemours, DuPont & Corteva agree to $455 million PFAS settlement in North Carolina

Chemours will bear 50% of the settlement payments, with DuPont and Corteva responsible for the remaining half

General
General | 14 September 2026

DECHEMA, EEPC and Messe Frankfurt bring industry leaders together in Indian capital

ACHEMA 2027 will provide Indian industry participants with opportunities to engage directly with global technology providers, researchers, decision-makers and business leaders

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 14 September 2026

SIBUR retains top credit ratings as investment cycle nears peak

SCI Pengyuan affirmed SIBUR’s long-term credit rating at “Ai” on the international scale and “AAA” on the Chinese national scale, with a stable outlook

Recycling
Recycling | 14 September 2026

Polystyrene safety record draws on decades of scientific and regulatory evidence

The report brings together findings from leading health and food-safety authorities around the world

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2026

BASF increases prices for MDI and TDI in ASEAN and South Asia countries

Price adjustments are necessary in consideration of sustainable business development

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 14 September 2026

Maire’s NextChem wins €125m Saudi fertilizer tech contract

Nextchem’s scope of work includes licensing, Process Design Package and proprietary equipment based on its NX STAMI Urea technology

Opinion
Opinion | 14 September 2026

Agrochemical industry outlook for 2026 and beyond: Carrie Lou, Namrata Gosar and Willi Muenninghoff

Regulation remains one of the most influential factors shaping the agrochemical industry

General
General | 14 September 2026

Bodal Chemicals denies social media merger rumors

We hereby clarify that no such amalgamation is under consideration of management and this is completely fake and baseless news

Opinion
Opinion | 14 September 2026

Transforming energy for a sustainable future: Prof D Narayana Rao, Dr Pardha Saradhi Maram and Dr Sujith Kalluri

As the nodal agency, SRM University–AP facilitates collaboration among stakeholders, supports translational research, and anchors workforce development initiatives

People
People | 13 September 2026

Samir Somaiya takes over as President of Indian Chemical Council

ICC would need to focus on disseminating best practices across the industry, particularly by improving knowledge sharing and strengthening links between academia and industry

Ammonia
Ammonia | 13 September 2026

Covestro, Fertiglobe, and MB Energy sign MoU to explore ammonia supply chain

MoU to explore the import, storage, throughput, distribution and potential offtake of ammonia produced by Fertiglobe through MB Energy’s proposed Hamburg import terminal

Energy
Energy | 13 September 2026

ADNOC, XRG, and Masdar unlock over €5 billion in new German energy and tech deals

Cooperation builds on ADNOC and Masdar’s long-term contribution to Germany’s energy security, supplying the equivalent power needs of four million households

Chemical
Chemical | 12 September 2026

Shree Pushkar boosts dyes capacity to 6,000 MTPA with Unit-5 launch

This ramp-up is specifically designed to meet rising market demand

Policy
Policy | 12 September 2026

ACC maintains strong opposition to UP-NS merger

ACC understands that BNSF railroad also opposes the merger but has identified potential conditions to partially offset the harm if the merger is allowed to proceed

Battery
Battery | 12 September 2026

Nano One advances 'Canada DevCo' project for localized LFP supply chain

Nano One is advancing its first Development Company as part of its strategy to deploy LFP cathode production in Canada

M&A
M&A | 12 September 2026

Olin-Huntsman merger clears U.S. antitrust waiting period

The expiration of the HSR Act waiting period satisfies one of the key closing conditions to the pending merger of equals

Policy
Policy | 12 September 2026

Maharashtra readies dedicated chemical policy, eyes 5,000-acre chemical parks

The state is also planning a Rs 1,000-crore Maharashtra Industries and Investment Fund to back research and development, technology readiness and innovation

Chemical
Chemical | 12 September 2026

Evonik to shut Hamburg and Bitterfeld sites in Germany by 2027

The company plans to shut its Hamburg site, where around 50 employees supply products to the cosmetics and personal care industry, by the middle of next year

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 12 September 2026

Samsung E&A lands $3.5 billion Saudi fertilizer project

The plant will use natural gas to produce 3,500 metric tons of ammonia a day, which will then be converted into 7,700 metric tons of urea fertilizer daily

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