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Digitization | 20 August 2025

ChemConnect 2025: Session on "Digital Transformation in Chemical Supply Chains: Challenges & Opportunities"

Speakers are: Ravikumar Nair, Sr. Vice President - Logistics, Head SCM Operations - Petrochemical Business, Reliance Industries Ltd.; Susheel Mittal, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Laxmi Organic Industries; Sumanto Bhandari, President & Chief Procurement Officer, Finolex Industries; and Devarajan Iyengar, Global Procurement Strategy Manager & Head – India Procurement, BASF Chemetall

Regulatory
Regulatory | 20 August 2025

ChemConnect 2025: Session on "Navigating Regulatory Complexity in Global Chemical Logistics"

Speakers are: Anant Pant, Director Supply Chain - India, Middle East and Africa, The Lubrizol Corporation; Sanjiva Kumar Rayavarapu, Head - Supply Chain, Godrej Industries Limited (Chemicals); Shanker Kuppuswamy, Former CEO, Nicer Globe; Pradeep Nair, Head - Logistics & Exim, Huntsman Solutions India; and Abhishek P. Rao, Founder, CSRLSC & Advisor to Chairman, RSA Global

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 20 August 2025

ChemConnect 2025: Session on "Future of Ports, Terminals, and Warehousing for the Chemical Sector"

Speakers are: Mahendra Shelke, Head - Logistics, Region India, LANXESS India; Vishal Sharma, Regional Supply Chain Manager - ISC, SEA & China, Indorama Ventures Oxides ANK, Haresh Lalwani, Managing Director, Sun Logistics; V. Raju, Chief Operation Officer, i3plIndia; and Udeep Agarwal, Principal, Kearney

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 20 August 2025

ChemConnect 2025: Session on "Emerging Markets and Global Trade Shifts: Implications for Chemical Supply Chains"

Speakers are: Koshal Bisen, Head - Growth Office, Indofil Industries Ltd.; Ajay Singh, Vice President - Supply Chain Management, Hindustan Platinum; Vineet Kumar, Head – Supply Chain Excellence, DFPCL; Mitesh Gangar, Vice President & Head - Business & Supply Chain (Commercial), Aarti Industries; and Rahul Tikoo, CEO and Managing Director, Optime

General
General | 20 August 2025

Polymer Factory secures patent protection for spheriCal in multiple European countries

SpheriCal is a unique calibration technology designed to deliver higher precision and reliability in mass spectrometry and chromatography applications

General
General | 20 August 2025

Bonatti to develop critical infrastructure for Transition Industries on Pacifico Mexinol

Bonatti will execute the detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup of port upgrades and jetty facilities at the Terminal Transoceánica de Topolobampo, ensuring safe and efficient methanol export operations

Digitization
Digitization | 20 August 2025

Government launches Digital Agriculture Mission to transform Indian farming

The Farmers Registry provides vital data on demographics, landholdings, and crops, enabling digital authentication for availing benefits such as credit, insurance, and procurement

Chemical
Chemical | 20 August 2025

Godrej Agrovet launches new herbicide ‘Ashitaka’ for maize crops

When applied at the 2 - 4 weed leaf stage, Ashitaka offers effective weed control

Opinion
Opinion | 19 August 2025

Powering Progress: Evolving landscape of EVs, semiconductors & battery chemicals

India’s electric vehicle sector is gaining momentum amidst growing consumer interest yet with challenges in infrastructure, affordability, and supply chains

Opinion
Opinion | 19 August 2025

Technology enables; culture sustains transformation and productivity: Gaurav Vyas, Lead Strategy-Director’s office/AVP, Reliance Industries

A strong organizational culture fosters innovation, agility, and collaboration, which are essential for scaling digital initiatives

General
General | 19 August 2025

ONGC Energy Centre Trust and EIL sign agreement for helium recovery demonstration plant in Tamil Nadu

The total agreement value is Rs. 39.42 crore, with the project scheduled for completion within 18 months

Chemical
Chemical | 19 August 2025

EPA announces proposed registration of pesticide fluoxapiprolin

Fluoxapiprolin provides an alternative active ingredient for control of diseases like downy mildew, late blight or phytophthora blight

Sustainability
Sustainability | 19 August 2025

OCOchem and ADM partner to build innovative CO2 conversion facility in Illinois

The plant will use OCOchem’s Carbon FluX Electrolyzer technology to convert biogenic CO₂ from ADM’s ethanol production into formate molecules

General
General | 19 August 2025

DIC opens sustainable production facility for food contact coatings in Indonesia

The facility will manufacture coatings for both interior food contact applications and exterior non-food contact applications

Sustainability
Sustainability | 19 August 2025

Westlake accelerates progress toward 2030 carbon-reduction goal

Westlake has entered into a multi-year agreement supporting a three-farm solar renewable energy project

Technology
Technology | 19 August 2025

Vioneo selects Lummus’ Novolen PP technology for fossil-free plastics production complex in Antwerp

First-of-a-kind complex will produce fossil-free-polypropylene grades leveraging Lummus' proven sustainable polymer technology

Chemical
Chemical | 19 August 2025

SRF and Chemours forge alliance to strengthen supply of high-quality products in India

The alliance aims to leverage the strengths of both companies to address the evolving needs of key applications in India's chemical sector

Sustainability
Sustainability | 18 August 2025

Oxford University signs MoU with UPL University for sustainable food systems and climate change

This partnership builds on that work, creating a platform for training and sharing knowledge between students and teachers of UPL University and of the University of Oxford

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 18 August 2025

PM Modi calls for self-reliance in fertilizers sector

Calling upon the youth, the industrial sector, and the private sector, the Prime Minister exhorted the nation to unite in efforts to build ample domestic reserves of fertilizers

General
General | 18 August 2025

Amines & Plasticizers reports cons. Q1 FY26 PAT 14% lower at Rs. 7.43 Cr

Some of our key export markets have been affected by geopolitical concerns, resulting in a slowdown in international sales

Startups

Toyoda Gosei backs EF Polymer’s eco-friendly solution to global water shortages
Toyoda Gosei backs EF Polymer’s eco-friendly solution to global water shortages
C-CAMP partners with Bayer to boost agri-startups
C-CAMP partners with Bayer to boost agri-startups
MNRE Minister Joshi launches Rs. 100 crore Call for Proposals for start-ups in green hydrogen
MNRE Minister Joshi launches Rs. 100 crore Call for Proposals for start-ups in green hydrogen
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Chemical

Braskem to expand ethylene and polyethylene production capacity
Braskem to expand ethylene and polyethylene production capacity
Kraton to produce only USBC products in Berre, France
Kraton to produce only USBC products in Berre, France
BASF and Nissan Chemical partner to bring BASF’s insecticide ‘Prexio Active’ to rice growers in Japan
BASF and Nissan Chemical partner to bring BASF’s insecticide ‘Prexio Active’ to rice growers in Japan
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Petrochemical

Orlen makes non-binding offer to buy all shares of Grupa Azoty polyolefins
Orlen makes non-binding offer to buy all shares of Grupa Azoty polyolefins
LyondellBasell launches new polypropylene impact copolymer
LyondellBasell launches new polypropylene impact copolymer
OIL achieves mechanical completion of Numaligarh-Siliguri product pipeline
OIL achieves mechanical completion of Numaligarh-Siliguri product pipeline
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Energy

Air Liquide acquires India’s NovaAir
Air Liquide acquires India’s NovaAir
Linde starts up air separation unit in Eastern Tennessee
Linde starts up air separation unit in Eastern Tennessee
BPCL launches third-party certification programme for LPG bottling plants
BPCL launches third-party certification programme for LPG bottling plants
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Digitization

Fujitsu and SAP to modernize Sekisui Chemical’s management platform
Fujitsu and SAP to modernize Sekisui Chemical’s management platform
ABB to develop gigawatt scale AI data centers with NVIDIA
ABB to develop gigawatt scale AI data centers with NVIDIA
Adani partners with Google to build US$ 15 billion data centre campus in Visakhapatnam
Adani partners with Google to build US$ 15 billion data centre campus in Visakhapatnam
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Latest Stories

SRF posts Q2 FY26 consolidated PAT at Rs. 388.18 Cr

Kraton to produce only USBC products in Berre, France

Patents for sustainable ammonia production increase 260% since 2019, reports Appleyard Lees

ECHA and EASA strengthen collaboration with updated MoC agreement

Axens to acquire Ketjen’s 50% stake in Eurecat

SI Group aligns markets and sales organizations to drive customer engagement

SK Minerals & Additives secures Rs. 57 crore order from BPCL

Braskem to expand ethylene and polyethylene production capacity

Novoloop and Shanghai Huide Science & Technology partner to scale Lifecycled TPU production

Arkema continues to decarbonize its Lacq/Mourenx site

Report
Digital Transformation In The Lab Delivering Efficiency & Sustainability
Digital Transformation In The Lab Delivering Efficiency & Sustainability
Role of Agilent Technologies to Serve Indian Chemical Market
Role of Agilent Technologies to Serve Indian Chemical Market

Opinion
Why pharma and chemicals must treat security and compliance as strategic imperatives: Mary Donlan, Executive Director - Product Marketing, Revvity Signals
Why pharma and chemicals must treat security and compliance as strategic imperatives: Mary Donlan, Executive Director - Product Marketing, Revvity Signals
Building green chemical supply chains with sustainable pallets: Jay Deepak Shah, CEO & MD, Jay Wood Industry
Building green chemical supply chains with sustainable pallets: Jay Deepak Shah, CEO & MD, Jay Wood Industry

Interviews
Planning to expand our operations beyond India: Rajive Shah, MD, Sauradip Chemical Industries
Planning to expand our operations beyond India: Rajive Shah, MD, Sauradip Chemical Industries
Our vision is to position Astec LifeSciences amongst top CDMO companies: Burjis Godrej, Executive Director, Godrej Agrovet & Managing Director, Astec LifeSciences
Our vision is to position Astec LifeSciences amongst top CDMO companies: Burjis Godrej, Executive Director, Godrej Agrovet & Managing Director, Astec LifeSciences
Home and Personal Care industry growing fast with diverse, targeted products: Yogesh Kalra, Vice President - Global Business, Galaxy Surfactants
Home and Personal Care industry growing fast with diverse, targeted products: Yogesh Kalra, Vice President - Global Business, Galaxy Surfactants

Videos
NextGen Summit 2024: Inviting Investment to achieve US $2 Trillion Chemical Economy by 2047
NextGen Summit 2024: Inviting Investment to achieve US $2 Trillion Chemical Economy by 2047
NextGen Summit 2024: NextGen Leaders' Role in Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub
NextGen Summit 2024: NextGen Leaders' Role in Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub
NextGen Summit 2024: Distribution Strategies for Fuelling Industry Growth
NextGen Summit 2024: Distribution Strategies for Fuelling Industry Growth