Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 07 January 2026

Pralhad Joshi and Nitin Gadkari takes joint ride in Toyota Mirai hydrogen vehicle

The Toyota ‘Mirai’, a second-generation hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV), produces electricity through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, emitting only water vapour as a by-product

General
General | 07 January 2026

ICT alumnus Dr. Rajendra Sardesai donates Rs. 20 lakh to LITU Nagpur

A named inventor on more than 70 international patents, he has also co-founded several medical device companies and continues to advise on innovation strategy and IP commercialization

Chemical
Chemical | 07 January 2026

BASF commences steam cracker operations at Zhanjiang site

This is the first cracker in the world using 100 percent renewable energy to drive its main compressors (eDrives)

People
People | 06 January 2026

Nippon Paint India elevates Sathish Kumar as Regional Sales Director

Before this promotion, he was the AGM of Regional Marketing at Nippon Paint India

People
People | 06 January 2026

Jubilant Ingrevia appoints Pravesh Kumar Garg as Chief of Manufacturing

Pravesh brings with him over 29 years of experience in leading complex manufacturing operations and driving operational excellence

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 06 January 2026

ONGC, Japan’s MOL seal JV to operate ethane carriers from US

The agreements, signed on 5 January 2026, provide for ONGC to acquire a 50% equity stake in Bharat Ethane One IFSC Private Limited and Bharat Ethane Two IFSC Private Limited

Energy
Energy | 06 January 2026

ABB to build world’s largest shore power system at Port of Rotterdam

ABB will install 35 shore power connection points at APM Terminals Maasvlakte II, Hutchison Ports ECT Delta and Hutchison Ports ECT Euromax, enabling up to 32 container ships to plug in simultaneously while loading and unloading

General
General | 06 January 2026

Neo Performance Materials settles European patent dispute with Solvay Subsidiary

Under the settlement, Neo will pay Rhodia €7.1 million in the first quarter of 2026

Chemical
Chemical | 06 January 2026

Moeve and Pretium Renovables are partnering to develop a potential six new biomethane plants in Spain

Each plant is expected to cut CO₂ emissions by roughly 14,600 tons annually

Chemical
Chemical | 06 January 2026

ECHA takes charge of EU’s new chemical safety overhaul

ECHA will spearhead the development of a common data platform on chemicals, streamline assessments, and strengthen collaboration to better protect human health and the environment

Technology
Technology | 06 January 2026

Element Solutions completes acquisition of EFC, launches new “specialties” segment

We expect the segment to grow in the mid-single digits with adjusted EBITDA margins in excess of 20%

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 06 January 2026

India’s first LC-MAX unit goes live with integrated AI-led intelligence at HPCL’s Visakh Refinery

Developed and patented by CLG in 2012, LC-MAX converts the bottom of the barrel into high-value distillates, achieving up to 93% vacuum residue conversion, while driving operational excellence and sustainability across HPCL’s Residue Upgradation Facility

Chemical
Chemical | 06 January 2026

Chemfab Alkalis commissions latest generation INEOS electrolyser

The capex invested on this project is Rs. 57 crore approximately funded through internal accruals

Regulatory
Regulatory | 05 January 2026

EPA tightens endangered species safeguards for antimicrobial pesticides

EPA officials say the guidance is intended to strengthen environmental safeguards and improve consistency in how endangered species concerns are handled across pesticide reviews

Battery
Battery | 05 January 2026

KPI Green Energy bags major govt order for 445 MW battery storage projects in Gujarat

The award was issued through a tariff-based competitive bidding process under Phase-VII of the Standalone BESS programme

R&D
R&D | 05 January 2026

Hydrogen’s climate promise could be undermined by unexpected atmospheric effects, new study warns

Scientists caution that hydrogen (H₂), while not a greenhouse gas itself, interacts with methane, ozone, and water vapor in the atmosphere in ways that can indirectly warm the planet—potentially negating its environmental benefits

Gas
Gas | 05 January 2026

QatarEnergy and Egypt ink pact to boost LNG supply

QatarEnergy and EGAS sign agreement to supply up to 24 LNG cargoes to Egypt for the summer of 2026

Start-up
Start-up | 05 January 2026

India relaxes rules to boost deep-tech startups

The reform will provide “early momentum to early starters or beginners of StartUp projects as well as promising innovators and entrepreneurs

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 05 January 2026

New Delhi hosts Chintan Shivir to bolster farmer-centric fertilizer policies

The Department of Fertilizers focuses on balanced fertilizer use and sustainable agriculture

Sustainability
Sustainability | 05 January 2026

NEXTCHEM unveils state-of-the-art plastic upcycling plant in Bedizzole

The Bedizzole plant is capable of producing over 40,000 tons of recycled polymers per year

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