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Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 08 October 2025

Metacon seals €7.1 million deal with Elektra for 7.5 MW electrolysis plant

Metacon will deliver a complete hydrogen production system designed to support Elektra’s growing portfolio of clean energy initiatives

Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles | 08 October 2025

WACKER unveils next-gen thermally conductive adhesives at The Battery Show 2025

Wacker’s silicone and hybrid adhesive technologies are engineered to provide both essential heat dissipation and robust mechanical stability

People
People | 08 October 2025

Jose Luis Crespo to replace Andy Marsh as CEO at Plug Power

Plug also announces that Sanjay Shrestha will step down as President of the company, effective October 10, 2025

People
People | 08 October 2025

RPM International elects David Dennsteadt as EVP

Since joining Stonhard in 1995 as a technical service engineer, Dennsteadt has held a variety of leadership roles, including managing director of Stonhard Europe, vice president of PCG, and group president of PCG

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 08 October 2025

Mosaic completes sale of phosphate mining unit in Brazil to Fosfatados Centro

Fosfatados Centro will assume responsibility for the mine and tailings dams in Patos de Minas, paying Mosaic US$ 111 million in cash

Chemical
Chemical | 08 October 2025

Syensqo expands non-fluorosurfactant perfluoroelastomer portfolio

New high-temperature FFKM NFS grades reinforcing commitment to performance and sustainability

General
General | 08 October 2025

INEOS axes 20% of workforce in Hull blaming energy costs, dirt-cheap Chinese imports

Dirt-cheap carbon-heavy imports from China, produced using coal and emitting up to eight times more CO₂ than INEOS’s UK operations, are now flooding the market

Chemical
Chemical | 08 October 2025

Sasol commercializes first insect oil-based nonionic surfactant for care chemicals

LIVINEX IO 7 provides a drop-in replacement for traditional oleochemicals

R&D
R&D | 08 October 2025

Axiom and Resonac ink MoU to advance space-based semiconductor manufacturing

The collaboration paves the way toward leveraging microgravity to advance next-generation chip technologies

R&D
R&D | 08 October 2025

Plastic Energy launches low-emission carbon black alternative

The new product, called TACFILLER, acts as a sustainable replacement for carbon black, with its production resulting in 89% less carbon emissions

Policy
Policy | 08 October 2025

Indian chemical industry to see single-digit revenue decline due to US tariffs: Ind-Ra

FY26 capex will be largely focused on cost optimisation and committed capex with deferrals of early-stage capex in most export-oriented segments

General
General | 08 October 2025

2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi for development of metal–organic frameworks

The 2025 Nobel Prize laureates in chemistry have created molecular constructions with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow

Technology
Technology | 08 October 2025

ABB to sell Robotics division to SoftBank for $5.3 billion

Strong customer value proposition by combining ABB Robotics’ leading technology and industry expertise with SoftBank’s state-of-the-art capabilities in AI, robotics and next-generation computing

People
People | 08 October 2025

ABB's Robotics President Sami Atiya to leave by end-2026

In line with divestment of Robotics division, Sami Atiya to serve as strategic advisor to Robotics during carve-out of the business

People
People | 08 October 2025

Fourth and fifth Ernest Solvay Prize winners receive Nobel Prize 2025 for Chemistry

Syensqo celebrates 2025 Nobel Prize laureates in Chemistry Susumu Kitagawa and Omar Yaghi

Chemical
Chemical | 08 October 2025

Givaudan breaks ground on $215 million liquids production facility in Ohio

Construction on the site is underway and partial operations scheduled to begin as early as 2027

Chemical
Chemical | 08 October 2025

Songwon to build additive blends production facility in Saudi Arabia

Local OPS plant to support KSA's polyolefin market and the Saudi Vision 2030

Battery
Battery | 07 October 2025

Pure Lithium taps Voltaiq’s platform to commercialize next-gen lithium metal battery

The collaboration will play a central role in enhancing operational efficiency

R&D
R&D | 07 October 2025

Celanese to showcase smart materials and AI-powered innovation at K 2025

Celanese is enabling customers to accelerate design innovation, address complex performance requirements, and advance sustainability goals

Gas
Gas | 07 October 2025

Messer signs long-term helium supply deal with QatarEnergy

The product will be sourced from QatarEnergy's state-of-the-art facilities in Ras Laffan

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