Policy
Policy | 27 December 2025

Performance report of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas in 2025

Public sector oil marketing companies have set up 1,064 energy stations across the country as of 1st November, 2025

Energy
Energy | 27 December 2025

Thermal plants’ biomass shortfall driven by supply challenges: APP

The industry continues to face challenges such as insufficient supplier capacity, high rejection rates due to moisture or volatile matter, and the absence of OEM-validated solutions

People
People | 27 December 2025

Hindustan National Glass & Industries appoints Rakesh Mehta as COO - North

Mehta will oversee facilities across locations, focusing on supply chain optimization, production efficiency, and market expansion for clients in pharmaceuticals, liquor, beverages, and food sectors

General
General | 27 December 2025

Laxmi Organic says Lote Plant fully compliant with green norms

The company said its Lote facility at the Lote Parshuram Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) operates in full compliance with Indian environmental, safety and regulatory standards and has held all statutory approvals since inception

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 27 December 2025

Mosaic to sell Carlsbad Potash Mine for $30 million, exit New Mexico operations

Mosaic will receive $20 million in cash at closing, subject to customary adjustments, plus $10 million in deferred payments to be made in three equal annual installments beginning in 2029

General
General | 27 December 2025

WABAG named preferred EPC partner for major Saudi sewage project

The Hadda ISTP will be developed under a 25-year Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model

General
General | 27 December 2025

MAIRE completes transfer of 7.9% stake in NEXTCHEM to Azzurra SPV

Following the transaction, MAIRE remains the clear majority shareholder in NEXTCHEM with an 82.1% stake

Chemical
Chemical | 27 December 2025

Kuraray spotlights SentryGlas as key growth driver

SentryGlas, an ionomer sheet for laminated glass, delivers five times the tear resistance and 100 times the stiffness of conventional PVB film

General
General | 27 December 2025

MU Ionic Solutions named to Asia IP Elite 2025 by IAM

IAM’s Asia IP Elite recognizes companies across the Asia-Pacific region that treat intellectual property as a strategic business asse

Gas
Gas | 27 December 2025

Petronas to supply 1 mmtpa of LNG to CNOOC

Long-term deal supports China’s Dual Carbon ambitions and reinforces PETRONAS’s role as a reliable LNG partner in Asia

Sustainability
Sustainability | 27 December 2025

UBE Corporation certifies new eco-friendly products under U-BE-INFINITY brand

The certifications cover a biomass composite nylon currently under development by UBE and ISCC PLUS certified polybutadiene products already produced and sold by Thai Synthetic Rubbers Company Ltd.

Battery
Battery | 27 December 2025

Nuvve & E&B Renewables join forces to supercharge Europe’s battery storage market

The partners plan to develop a diverse portfolio of stationary batteries, ranging from 2 MW to 100 MW, connected to the grid and managed by Nuvve

General
General | 27 December 2025

Altius Minerals to acquire Lithium Royalty Corp in $520 million deal

The acquisition gives Altius access to a large portfolio of royalties across operating and exploration-stage projects

General
General | 26 December 2025

Deepak Mining Solutions to acquire explosives manufacturer

The aforesaid acquisition will help in exports of value-added products and services drawing support from the upcoming Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) capacities in DMSL's Gopalpur TAN plant

Chemical
Chemical | 26 December 2025

India’s $9.6 billion paints industry heads for $16.5 billion but FY25 exposes margin stress: Rubix Data Sciences

Major paint makers grappled with compressed margins, softer urban demand and fierce price-based competition as consumers increasingly traded down to value offerings in FY2025

Technology
Technology | 26 December 2025

Atlas Copco unveils compact air compressors built for tough, tight spaces

The new compressors are designed to meet the growing demand for portable, efficient compressed air solutions

General
General | 26 December 2025

IPFT announces three-week skill development program on chromatography and mass spectrometry

IPFT aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and industrial/regulatory requirements by providing participants with hands-on experience on high-end analytical instruments in a regulatory-compliant environment

People
People | 26 December 2025

Atlas Copco names Bhavin Pandya as General Manager for India compressor operations

Pandya will spearhead Atlas Copco Compressor Technique’s next growth phase in India

R&D
R&D | 26 December 2025

Tata Chemicals leads the way in India’s R&D push at CII Global Summit

Tata Chemicals showcased its latest product innovations and highlighted active collaborations with leading research institutes across India

Technology
Technology | 25 December 2025

Maire's NextChem acquires Ballestra Group to expand tech portfolio

This acquisition will also create cross-selling opportunities with Tecnimont, Maire’s IE&CS business unit, in relation to energy transition and material transformation projects

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