Chemical
Chemical | 24 January 2026

Covestro starts up new TPU plant in Zhuhai, strengthening Asia-Pacific footprint

The first phase of the project will deliver around 30,000 tons of TPU per year to meet rising demand from sectors including IT, automotive and footwear

General
General | 24 January 2026

Birla Carbon to showcase advanced Nanocyl carbon nanotube solutions at NanoTech 2026

Nanocyl’s flagship MWCNT, which delivers high electrical conductivity, excellent processability, and strong mechanical property retention

Recycling
Recycling | 24 January 2026

Evonik launches premium eyewear made from recycled plastics

The material, branded TROGAMID R, is produced from post-industrial plastic waste generated during the manufacture of high-quality, non-prescription sunglass lenses

Sustainability
Sustainability | 24 January 2026

Topsoe to power Tangshan Jinlihai’s renewable fuel expansion with HydroFlex technology

The Tangshan project, located in the Caofeidian Petrochemical Industry Base in Hebei Province, will see a planned investment of approximately US$ 210 million

Digitization
Digitization | 24 January 2026

AI boom could spike global water demand by 129% by 2050, new report says

Spending on AI is forecast to approach $2 trillion in 2026, accelerating infrastructure build-out worldwide

Technology
Technology | 24 January 2026

Dunlop and Cabot team up to bring circular carbon to tyres

The material will undergo testing for use in mass-produced tires, while Cabot scales production to meet anticipated market demand

Technology
Technology | 24 January 2026

Econotherm bags record €3 million contract for heat pipe air pre-heaters in Rotterdam refinery

The project is part of the refinery’s broader greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction initiatives and will feature Econotherm’s proprietary heat pipe heat exchanger (HPHE) technology

Technology
Technology | 24 January 2026

Syzygy Plasmonics secures landmark 6-year SAF offtake deal with Trafigura

The deal, executed through Syzygy’s subsidiary SP Developments Uruguay S.A., covers the entire production of Syzygy’s first plant, NovaSAF-1

Sustainability
Sustainability | 24 January 2026

Ecolab, CDP set new global standard for industrial water efficiency

The initiative launches with a pilot focused on the Beverage and Brew segment of the Food, Beverage and Agriculture industry,

Technology
Technology | 24 January 2026

Jacobs wins $200M contract to overhaul major San Jose wastewater facility

Jacobs will upgrade and replace mesophilic digesters to reduce the volume of biosolids hauled offsite while boosting the conversion of biogas that powers the plant’s award-winning cogeneration system

General
General | 24 January 2026

Cyclic Materials lands $75M to secure Western supply of critical rare earths

New capital will fund the rapid buildout of rare earth recycling infrastructure across the US

General
General | 24 January 2026

Gurit beats sales guidance in 2025, eyes margin recovery despite strategic exits

Gurit’s net sales declined 22.0% at constant exchange rates and 26.0% in reported CHF compared with the prior year

Gas
Gas | 23 January 2026

BPCL launches nationwide PNG & CNG Drive 2.0 to accelerate India’s clean energy shift

PNG & CNG Drive 2.0 is a strong step towards nation-building and improving ease of living for citizens. Natural gas delivers safety, reliability and uninterrupted supply

General
General | 23 January 2026

ABB modernizes BPCL’s Vadinar–Bina pipeline without shutdown

The 937-km cross-country crude oil pipeline plays a key role in meeting the country’s rising energy demand

Gas
Gas | 23 January 2026

EnviTec switches on new Cremona biomethane plant, feeds gas into Italy’s grid

Tailored for Azienda Avogadri, the Cremona plant runs on pig slurry and catch crops and reflects a broader push to decarbonise agricultural operations

Chemical
Chemical | 23 January 2026

USA Rare Earth to build major metal and alloy plant in France

The facilities are designed to create a fully integrated European platform for rare earth processing, metal production and alloy manufacturing

Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS)
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS) | 23 January 2026

Nuada, MLC to trial next-generation carbon capture at UK lime plant

The project will test Nuada’s next-generation carbon capture technology at MLC’s Melton Ross site

Recycling
Recycling | 23 January 2026

French textile recycling giant Reju to launch $390 million North American hub in Rochester

Reju specializes in turning polyester and post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate waste into high-quality regenerated textiles

R&D
R&D | 23 January 2026

Merck and ChemLex ink MoU to revolutionize R&D with AI-driven chemistry

Both firms will explore cooperation in automated synthesis, reaction optimization, high-throughput experimentation, and chemistry platform integration

R&D
R&D | 23 January 2026

South Korean researchers unveil breakthrough low-carbon ammonia production method

The new process builds on recent advances in aluminium-oxide (Al2O3)-based chemical looping

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