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General
General | 19 November 2025

Ester Industries reports Q2 FY26 consolidated revenue at Rs. 357 Cr

Specialty polymer volume rises 51%; EBIT Up 45%

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 19 November 2025

NSRP and PVFCCo unite to power Vietnam’s petrochemical future

Both companies will collaborate closely on sharing market intelligence and exploring trading opportunities for chemical products

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 19 November 2025

Shell inks PPAs for renewable hydrogen electrolyser in Germany

The 100 MW electrolyser is designed to produce renewable hydrogen at scale

Start-up
Start-up | 19 November 2025

BPCL launches ‘Elevate’ cohort to back green tech & cybersecurity startups

Selected startups will receive investment support of up to Rs. 5 crore through equity or Compulsory Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS), with BPCL’s stake capped at 20%.

General
General | 19 November 2025

Prasol Chemicals announces major capacity expansion ahead of Rs. 500 crore IPO

Prasol plans to scale production of diacetone alcohol, 3,5-xylenol, phosphorus pentasulphide, and other intermediates used in industrial coatings, disinfectants, lubricant additives, and agrochemical formulations

General
General | 19 November 2025

Azimuth AI & Cyient unveil India’s first intelligent-power silicon chip

The ARKA GKT-1 was officially revealed by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics & IT, marking a significant step forward in India’s journey toward technological self-reliance and global semiconductor leadership

Sustainability
Sustainability | 19 November 2025

ORSL wins global grant for breakthrough mango waste bioeconomy project

The project has been granted DKK 1,028,800 by the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science under the Global Innovation Network Programme

Sustainability
Sustainability | 19 November 2025

COP30: Methane emissions rising, action must rise faster

The report underscores that the solutions needed to close this gap are proven, readily available, and cost-effective

Chemical
Chemical | 19 November 2025

Vipul Organics continues export momentum in organic intermediates

Vipul Organics has continued to fulfil subsequent orders without disruption

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 18 November 2025

BASF, ExxonMobil join forces on methane pyrolysis technology for low-emission hydrogen

The facility is slated to produce up to 2,000 tons of low-emission hydrogen and 6,000 tons of solid carbon each year

Chemical
Chemical | 18 November 2025

PPG unveils upgraded toners across Middle East & Africa

The upgraded toners promise smoother pouring, faster mixing, and improved equipment compatibility

Technology
Technology | 18 November 2025

BASF offers PolyTHF technology for licensing

BASF is licensing its advanced PolyTHF 1800 production technology to clients and partners

Technology
Technology | 18 November 2025

Neste secures EU backing for breakthrough renewable fuel technology

The SCOOP project focuses on developing a breakthrough co-processing technology that will enable the use of tall oil–based raw materials at Neste’s Porvoo refinery in Finland

Battery
Battery | 18 November 2025

Borealis unveils next-gen CPP laminate to power the battery revolution

Borealis is uniquely positioned to meet the complex requirements of LIB pouch films

General
General | 18 November 2025

Dow secures spot among world’s best workplaces for third straight year

In the 2025 cycle, Dow earned Great Place To Work certification in 15 countries and appeared on eight national Best Workplaces lists,

General
General | 18 November 2025

Chandra Asri secures $750 million financing from KKR to advance growth strategy

This financing will strengthen the Group’s growth strategy and support key expansion initiatives

Technology
Technology | 18 November 2025

Pertamina unveils Indonesia’s first multistage fracturing project

Pertamina will continue striving to improve performance through increased efficiency, innovation, and a strict prioritization of safety across operations

Sustainability
Sustainability | 18 November 2025

PureCycle and Churchill claim U.S. plastics pact award for breakthrough PCR packaging

The Run It Back line of cups and containers features up to 100 per cent recycled content sourced from PureCycle

R&D
R&D | 18 November 2025

Monument launches first US production of CO2-based polyols

The new line, branded Poly-CO2, uses Econic Technologies’ proprietary process to replace fossil-based feedstocks with captured carbon dioxide

Policy
Policy | 18 November 2025

DOE announces $355 million to boost US critical mineral production & next-gen mining tech

This marks DOE’s first major investment in mining R&D in nearly four decades

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