General
General | 26 March 2026

Econotherm breaks into Asian refining market with heat pipe contract in Thailand

The deal marks Econotherm’s first entry into the Asian refining market and its eighth commercial refinery reference overall

General
General | 26 March 2026

Fenesta Conclave draws 1,650 architects across 25 cities, sparks nationwide design dialogue

The discussions highlighted the need for deeper collaboration to build smarter, more context-responsive spaces

Technology
Technology | 26 March 2026

MAIRE lands $50M refinery overhaul mandate in Trinidad & Tobago

The project’s first phases will focus on identifying critical upgrade and refurbishment needs across the complex

Battery
Battery | 26 March 2026

India’s battery boom faces reality check: Supply gaps, import dependence threaten clean energy push

Domestic manufacturing capacity stands at ~150–180 GWh, with only ~40–50 GWh expected to be operational soon

Chemical
Chemical | 26 March 2026

Syensqo unveils AI-developed coffee peptide for scalp care

These peptides were produced via enzymatic digestion and combined to create a multifunctional ingredient

General
General | 26 March 2026

Brenntag launches first VDA-certified AdBlue facility in Asia Pacific

AdBlue is essential across multiple sectors

Policy
Policy | 26 March 2026

India accelerates rare earth and lithium exploration, says Dr. Jitendra Singh

Domestic production capacity of rare earth permanent magnet to reach 5,000 tonnes by 2030

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 26 March 2026

Government drives green hydrogen expansion and strengthens clean energy transition: Sripad Yesso Naik

Under NGHM, the government has introduced incentive schemes for electrolyser manufacturing, incentive schemes for green hydrogen production, demand aggregation for green ammonia, and demand aggregation for green hydrogen in refinery sector

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 26 March 2026

India commissions 8,000 TPA green hydrogen capacity

The discovered costs of green hydrogen through competitive bidding are Rs. 397 per kg (inclusive of 18% GST) for supply to the refinery of Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 26 March 2026

500 drones distributed under Namo Drone Didi Scheme

The government has approved ‘Namo Drone Didi’ as Central Sector Scheme with an outlay of Rs. 1,261 crores for the period from 2023-24 to 2025-26 for providing drones to the selected women SHGs for providing rental services to farmers for application of fertilizers and pesticides

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 26 March 2026

Manuchar acquires South Africa’s CJP Chemicals to expand African footprint

The move strengthens Manuchar’s presence in South Africa and advances its strategy to expand its chemical distribution platform across high-growth markets

General
General | 26 March 2026

SIBUR overhauls business model to boost Russian industry and polymer use

SIBUR emphasized that its vision is “to support the comprehensive development of every petrochemical-consuming industry, to meet growing demand and to promote the use of high-tech materials.”

Chemical
Chemical | 25 March 2026

Evonik unveils innovation factory to fast-track breakthroughs to market in 5 years

The overhaul comes with a strict deadline: every innovation program must be ready for transfer to a business line

Technology
Technology | 25 March 2026

Honeywell unveils next-gen gas sensor to boost industrial safety

The newly introduced NDIR Hydrocarbon Gas Sensor uses advanced non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) technology

Chemical
Chemical | 25 March 2026

BASF launches BPS and BPA-free PPSU grades for EU food-contact compliance

The six Ultrason P grades, complete with datasheets, material certificates, and food contact approvals, are now available

R&D
R&D | 25 March 2026

Syensqo secures 140 new patents, reinforcing its global innovation edge

Syensqo now manages a global IP portfolio of more than 1,600 patent families and roughly 10,000 patent titles across over 80 countries

Chemical
Chemical | 25 March 2026

WACKER fires up new silicone plant in India

The 15,000-square-meter facility is now operational, producing GMP-certified silicones tailored for cosmetics and personal care products

Digitization
Digitization | 25 March 2026

PPG launches data-driven platform to slash shipping coating costs and boost fleet efficiency

The company announced the launch of PPG InsightsNav, an analytics tool designed to help marine operators analyze and optimize their seastock coatings purchasing data

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 25 March 2026

HURL successfully refinances its Rupee term loan of Rs. 12,842 crore through IRFC

This marks the beginning of a promising partnership between HURL and IRFC

Gas
Gas | 25 March 2026

Mahanagar Gas assures uninterrupted PNG and CNG supply

In addition, the company has introduced various benefits for its domestic and commercial PNG consumers, aimed at encouraging the use and adoption of PNG

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