M&A
M&A | 23 October 2026

Sika to acquire Resonac’s adhesives business targeting automotive growth across Asia

The deal is expected to strengthen Sika’s ties with key suppliers to Japanese automotive original equipment manufacturers

R&D
R&D | 23 October 2026

ChemPharma R&D Summit 2026: Paving net-zero pathways through green chemistry

The panel will address critical operational pivots and technical methodologies to bridge the gap between traditional manufacturing and ambitious net-zero targets

R&D
R&D | 23 October 2026

ChemPharma R&D Summit 2026 to host session on 'Viksit Bharat 2047: Structuring Capitals, Grants, and IP Protection to Scale'

The session features a stellar lineup of thought leaders across academia, research, and corporate R&D: Dr. Rahul Nabar, Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay; Janak Nabar, Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Technology, Innovation and Economic Research (CTIER); Dr. Jagannath Jadhav, Assistant Vice President (R&D and Business Development), Indo Amines; Dr. Maneesh Kumar Sharma, Associate Vice President - NPD/R&D, Silox India and Dr. Akshay Kant Chaturvedi, Corporate Head – IPR, Gujarat Fluorochemicals

R&D
R&D | 23 October 2026

ChemPharma R&D Summit 2026: Experts to decipher the “Rise of Pharma & Agrochemicals CDMO Partnerships”

The discussion will feature prominent experts representing major innovators, manufacturers, and academic bodies: Dr. Marco Busch, Global Head – Ag Research and Development, PI Industries; Dr. Kamlesh Pai Fondekar, Head - R&D, Godrej Agrovet; Dr. Amit Rastogi, Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Coromandel International; Dr. Surender Kumar Dhingra, Sr. Vice President and Head - R&D, Jubilant Ingrevia, Dr. Shrikant J. Wagh, Provost, UPL University of Sustainable Technology and Abijar Bhori, Associate Vice President and Head of Purification Process Development, Enzene Biosciences.

R&D
R&D | 23 October 2026

ChemPharma R&D Summit 2026 to tackle R&D pipeline resiliency and cross-border regulatory challenges

Speakers are Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Advisor & Professor of Eminence, Reliance Jio Institute; Dr. Richard Lobo, Global Head Business Excellence, Innovation, R&D | Chief Ethics Counselor, Tata Chemicals; Mr. Prasenjit Purkait, Head - R&D, Clariant IGL Specialty Chemicals and Satvik Kalra, Cofounder & COO, SarthhakAI and Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor of India Chemical News

R&D
R&D | 23 October 2026

AI and Data to take center stage at ChemPharma R&D Summit 2026

The panel features an elite lineup of industry experts who are actively driving digital transformation across India's leading pharma, chemical, and energy enterprises

Chemical
Chemical | 22 October 2026

SRF Q2 profit jumps 31% to Rs 509 crore & revenue 35%

SRF’s board has approved an investment of approximately Rs 600 crore to establish a battery-grade aluminium foil manufacturing facility in India

General
General | 22 October 2026

AkzoNobel clocks sixth straight quarter of margin growth & seals $1.35 billion Southeast Asia paints deal

Revenue remains flat at €2.54 billion as pricing gains and cost savings lift margins

Policy
Policy | 22 October 2026

Odisha pitches Rs 1.93 lakh crore chem & petchem potential at India Chem 2026

State to present coal gasification opportunities and announce dedicated large chemical industrial park

Chemical
Chemical | 22 October 2026

UK chemical industry faces deepening crisis as production slump outpaces major economies

The UK is forecast to be the weakest-performing chemical producer among the major economies

Gas
Gas | 22 October 2026

NovaAir opens 300-tonne-per-day gas plant boosting Malaysia’s high-tech manufacturing ambitions

The new plant will produce oxygen, nitrogen, argon and high-purity oxygen for a broad range of downstream industries

Policy
Policy | 22 October 2026

EU pledges €3.4 billion to 77 clean-tech projects as it targets 290 million tonnes in emissions cuts

The projects, spread across 23 countries in the European Economic Area, were chosen under the EU’s Innovation Fund

Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS)
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS) | 22 October 2026

Eni-Snam’s Ravenna CCS project wins EU funding nod

Targets 4 million tonnes of CO₂ storage a year by 2030

Sustainability
Sustainability | 22 October 2026

Birla Carbon earns EcoVadis Platinum rating as it scales circular material solutions in sustainability push

14th annual sustainability report highlights progress on climate, water stewardship, circular materials and supply chain due diligence

Chemical
Chemical | 22 October 2026

Solvay cuts 2026 guidance as Middle East conflict hits Q3 earnings

Solvay now expects full-year underlying EBITDA of €720 million to €740 million

Chemical
Chemical | 22 October 2026

Chemical Minister J.P. Nadda outlines $1 trillion market vision by 2040 at India Chem 2026

India Chem 2026 to strengthen global partnerships, attract investments and promote sustainable growth in the chemicals and petrochemicals sector

People
People | 22 October 2026

ONGC appoints Sunil Kumar as new CMD

Kumar will officially take charge on or after December 7, 2026

Chemical
Chemical | 22 October 2026

Gujarat Alkalies breaks ground on new 33,870 TPA phosphoric acid plant in Dahej

The plant also optimizes GACL's core chlor-alkali operations via effective chlorine integration

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 21 October 2026

VOC Port launches direct container shipping service to China and Vietnam

Cargo now reaches Tuticorin in just 13 days from Qinzhou and 12 days from Haiphong

Sustainability
Sustainability | 21 October 2026

INEOS launches LowINCO2 range targeting up to 50% lower carbon footprint

The company expects to lower the footprint further when its €5 billion Project ONE ethane cracker in Antwerp comes online

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