Opinion
Opinion | 16 March 2026

Adapting hydrogen derived fuels in ships: Rajnish Khandelwal, CEO - Agency, JM Baxi Marine Services

While pure hydrogen is a clean fuel, it is difficult to use in shipping because of it has low volumetric energy density, requiring massive tanks that reduce cargo space

Chemical
Chemical | 16 March 2026

German chemical industry in the red as war risks and weak economy deepen pressure: VCI

The war in Iran is creating fresh risks for global supply chains

Chemical
Chemical | 16 March 2026

BASF sells Softex business to GOVI CAST in strategic portfolio move

The Softex portfolio includes calcium and ammonium stearate dispersions used primarily as anti-tack and mould-release agents in glove manufacturing

Battery
Battery | 16 March 2026

POSCO Future M bets big on Vietnam with KRW 357 billion graphite anode plant

POSCO Future M is establishing an overseas plant for artificial graphite anode materials as part of its drive to expand global orders

Sustainability
Sustainability | 16 March 2026

Aduro Clean Tech inks LOI with global trading partner to launch circular hydrocarbon production

Under Phase 1, Aduro will provide samples from its Next Generation Process (NGP) pilot plant for technical characterization

Policy
Policy | 16 March 2026

ACC applauds STB move to break rail monopolies, boost competition

The STB’s regulatory rollback supports President Trump’s push to bring manufacturing back home

Recycling
Recycling | 16 March 2026

Abundia taps Topsoe technology for Texas waste-to-fuel plant

The deal allows Abundia to deploy Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology at the Baytown plant

General
General | 16 March 2026

Trinseo posts $251 million Q4 loss as sales slide across key segments

For 2025, Trinseo reported net sales down 15% year over year, reflecting a 10% decline from lower volumes across all segments

Energy
Energy | 16 March 2026

India pushes ahead with small modular reactors under Rs. 20,000-crore nuclear mission

The BSMR-200 has received in-principle approval, and its proposal for administrative and financial sanction has been cleared by the Atomic Energy Commission

R&D
R&D | 16 March 2026

Syngenta partners with QuantumBasel to accelerate research innovation

Developing safe, effective, and sustainable crop protection products requires understanding molecular interactions of extraordinary complexity that classical computers can only approximate

Chemical
Chemical | 16 March 2026

Arkema boosts China Kynar PVDF capacity by 20% to meet surging battery demand

This significant investment reflects the Group’s strategy to increase its Kynar PVDF footprint

Recycling
Recycling | 16 March 2026

FSSAI grants final authorization to 17 recycled PET manufacturing plants

Unlocks 3 lakh tonne capacities for India’s circular packaging economy to cater to the Government’s mandate of 40% recycled content

Energy
Energy | 15 March 2026

ICT Mumbai offers technology roadmap to tackle Middle East-linked LPG crisis

Dr. Yadav’s group has developed a direct catalytic process for converting carbon dioxide into dimethyl ether (DME), a clean fuel that can be blended with LPG up to 20%

Energy
Energy | 15 March 2026

Waaree Energies to invest Rs. 6,200 crore for 10 GW Ingot-Wafer facility in Nagpur

Beyond manufacturing, it’s a major economic win, set to create over 8,000 jobs and spark industrial growth across the region

Energy
Energy | 15 March 2026

LPG production surges 31%, two Indian carriers to reach Mundra and Kandla on March 16–17

Supply of LPG is still a concern in view of prevailing geopolitical situation

Chemical
Chemical | 15 March 2026

LANXESS raises prices for Trimethylolpropane

This decision reflects the ongoing, cumulative cost increases

Chemical
Chemical | 15 March 2026

Orion increase prices, introduce variable surcharge for specialty carbon black

This action is required because of rising costs, supply chain disruptions and feedstock cost volatility related primarily to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East

General
General | 14 March 2026

Seprify moves cellulose platform from pilot to industrial supply with €13.4M Series A

The new capital will fuel commercial production to hundreds of tonnes per year

Chemical
Chemical | 14 March 2026

Emirates Biotech joins EU-funded CIRCLE Project to turn food waste into high-value biopolymers

The four-year project, funded with €27 million, unites 17 partners across the full value chain to build the first industrial biorefinery capable of converting organic food waste into high-value bio-based chemicals, including polylactic acid

Energy
Energy | 14 March 2026

RCM Thermal Kinetics breaks ethanol production record with NEXT program

The facility had previously been expanded incrementally to 65 MMGY and then 86 MMGY

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