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R&D
R&D | 17 June 2025

Syngenta introduces new herbicides ‘metproxybicyclone’

After more than a decade of cutting-edge research, the newest herbicide from Syngenta is recognized under a new chemical subclass

General
General | 17 June 2025

INOX India bags Rs. 373 crore multi project orders

INOX India’s order book strengthened by robust demand across core segments

Chemical
Chemical | 17 June 2025

INEOS Phenol to close Gladbeck site in Germany

The company is forced to take this decision due to uncompetitive European energy and carbon costs

General
General | 17 June 2025

Lumino Industries gets Sebi nod for Rs 1,000 crore IPO

The proceeds from the fresh issue to the extent of Rs. 420 crores for prepayment or re-payment

General
General | 17 June 2025

PPRDC releases study on safe food-grade packaging from recycled polypropylene

Launches pioneering industry report at 6th PPRDC Summit to enable circularity in food packaging

General
General | 17 June 2025

BASF to showcase the sustainable future of plastics at K 2025

#OurPlasticsJourney, a comprehensive roadmap of innovation, circularity and emissions reduction in high-performance plastics

Digitization
Digitization | 17 June 2025

Sumitomo Chemical launches new digital transformation management structure

The company plans to take its DX initiatives to the next level by utilizing AI as a new foundation for transformation

Chemical
Chemical | 17 June 2025

Innovia launches new high-opacity polypropylene base film for premium self-adhesive graphics

PVC-free base film is a sustainable and cost-effective solution for graphic advertising and wall applications

General
General | 17 June 2025

BASF opens new GMP Solution Center in US

BASF strengthens its commitment to the biopharma and pharmaceutical ingredients industries through a new investment in North America

Energy
Energy | 16 June 2025

Sumitomo forms JV with Denmark's Skovgaard Energy for biogas and e-SAF business

Developing e-SAF sustainable aviation fuel and expanding biogas production across Denmark

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 16 June 2025

NextGen 2025: Session on "Green Hydrogen: Developing a Cost Effective Ecosystem" to discuss emerging scenario for hydrogen in India

Dr. M. P. Sukumaran Nair, Director, Centre for Green Technology & Management; Chandrasekhar N., Head (R&D), BPCL; Vipul Kumar Maheshwari, Executive Director - R&D, HPCL; Samir Saxena, VP – Engineering, Green Hydrogen Business, Renew; P. V. Balaramakrishna, General Manager – Technology, Larsen & Toubro; Daljit Singh Kohli, India Representative, Port of Antwerp – Bruges; Yash Gupta, Assistant Vice President- Strategy & Diversification, Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd.; and Amrit Singh Deo, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting; and Dr. S. S. V. Ramakumar, Executive Vice President - SPG & Chief Technology Officer, AM Green are speakers

Chemical
Chemical | 16 June 2025

NextGen 2025: Session on “Women in Chemicals/Petrochemicals” to highlight role of women in the industry

Dr. Achala Danait, Dean, Strategy & Industry Partnerships; Director, Somaiya Institute for Research & Consultancy (SIRAC), Professor, Chemical & Polymer Sciences, Somaiya Vidyavihar University; Priyamvada Bhumkar, Managing Director, Soujanya Color Pvt. Ltd.; Deepa Arora, Director - Human Resources & Communications, Arkema; and Shillpa Chabria, Director HR – India, Middle East and Africa, The Lubrizol Corporation. The Moderator of the Session is Aashish Kasad, Senior Partner & National Leader (Chemicals & Agri sector – India), EY are speakers

Chemical
Chemical | 16 June 2025

Methanex receives regulatory approval to acquire OCI Global's methanol Business

The transaction, initially announced earlier this year, is now expected to close on June 27, 2025

Digitization
Digitization | 16 June 2025

Mitsui Chemicals automates tank allocation planning

New approach reduces work hours by 80%, speeds up response to environmental changes and improves planning accuracy

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 16 June 2025

Premix, LyondellBasell and Maillefer launch joint polypropylene-based power cable solution

Together, the three companies offer a robust, compatible PP-based solution for MV and HV cable insulation and semiconductive screens

Digitization
Digitization | 16 June 2025

TotalEnergies collaborate with Mistral AI to increase application of AI in its multi-energy strategy

The partners are to set up a joint innovation lab focused on artificial intelligence

Battery
Battery | 16 June 2025

TotalEnergies - Gurin Energy selects Saft’s battery energy storage system for first Japanese project

Saft has been selected to supply a fully integrated lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to Gurīn Energy’s project in Japan

Chemical
Chemical | 16 June 2025

LG Chem and Noritake co-develop high-performance paste for automotive power semiconductors

Jointly developed silver paste delivers superior heat resistance, thermal conductivity and long-term reliability

Gas
Gas | 15 June 2025

SOCAR and SEFE ink 10-year gas supply agreement

SOCAR will supply natural gas to SEFE across Europe, with annual volumes set to gradually increase

Chemical
Chemical | 14 June 2025

NextGen 2025: Session on Inviting Investments/M&A in Chemicals & Petrochemicals on June 18

Speakers for the Session are: Vishal Sharma, Executive Director & CEO, Godrej Industries Ltd. (Chemicals); Sanjay Tibrewala, Executive Director and CFO, Fineotex Chemical Ltd.; Mahesh “Deal” Singhi, Founder & Managing Director, Singhi Advisors; Sarin Paraprakath, Senior Vice President, APEDB; Eva VERSTRAELEN, Trade & Investment Commissioner, Flanders Investment & Trade – Consulate General of Belgium; Neha K. Shah, Central & West India Lead, Invest India; Amita Parekh, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group; and Viswanathan Rajendran, Partner, Kearney

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