Policy
Policy | 16 February 2026

Europe must act now to save chemical industry from "Unsurvivable" market pressures: Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Since the first Antwerp meeting in February 2024: 101 sites have closed, 25Mt of chemical capacity has gone; 75,000 jobs have been lost and €70bn wiped from Europe’s asset base.

Digitization
Digitization | 16 February 2026

Mott MacDonald strengthens India footprint with Ahmedabad office expansion

The company plans to accelerate recruitment of specialists in design, digital delivery and project management

Chemical
Chemical | 16 February 2026

Acutaas secures controlling stake in Korea’s Indichem to boost semiconductor portfolio

This joint venture investment, approved by Indian and South Korean regulators, was finalized at a par value of KRW 500 per share plus premium

Digitization
Digitization | 16 February 2026

Yokogawa & ANYbotics join forces to revolutionize industrial inspections with autonomous robots

The collaboration aims to streamline the management of both explosion- and non-explosion-proof robots conducting autonomous inspections in industrial facilities

Chemical
Chemical | 16 February 2026

Sudarshan Chemical targets high-value growth with new Genpact-powered global capability center

The Center consolidates previously distributed enterprise functions into a single, integrated hub

Chemical
Chemical | 16 February 2026

BASF boosts Ludwigshafen BDO output to secure European supply

Increased BDO production ensures reliable and consistent supply to customers across Europe

General
General | 15 February 2026

UFlex delivers resilient Q3; EBITDA jumps sequentially as macro tailwinds build

The improvement came even as sales volumes declined 3.7% year-on-year to 151,245 MT

Chemical
Chemical | 15 February 2026

Sika acquires Turkey-based adhesives producer Akkim

The acquisition gives Sika immediate access to Akkim’s two large-scale production facilities in Turkey and Romania

Chemical
Chemical | 15 February 2026

Elkem strikes transformational deal to exit Silicones, regain independence from Bluestar

The deal transfers the bulk of Elkem’s global Silicones assets, operations and employees to Bluestar

General
General | 15 February 2026

Elkem posts Q4 2025 EBITDA of NOK 890M, moves to sell silicones division

Total operating income for Q4 reached NOK 7,284 million, down 14% from the same period last year

Technology
Technology | 15 February 2026

Technip Energies wins major SAF project in the Netherlands

The project will produce 100,000 tons per year of SAF using the Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) pathway

Technology
Technology | 15 February 2026

Aduro Clean Technologies launches operating campaigns at NGP pilot plant

The pilot plant serves as a bridge between laboratory development and Aduro’s First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) industrial facility

Battery
Battery | 15 February 2026

Albemarle shuts down Kemerton lithium plant amid market challenges

The Kemerton plant processes spodumene from the Greenbushes mine, one of the world’s premier sources of the lithium-bearing mineral

General
General | 15 February 2026

Albemarle Corporation posts 16% Q4 sales growth, eyes strong 2026 cash flow

Albemarle generated $1.3 billion in cash from operations, representing more than 100% operating cash flow conversion, and delivered $692 million in free cash flow

Digitization
Digitization | 15 February 2026

VOC Port hosts AI pre-event for IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026

The event brought together senior policymakers, port authorities, technology leaders, and academic experts for a focused discussion on the practical and policy dimensions of artificial intelligence in India’s maritime ecosystem

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 15 February 2026

SPIC reports Q3 FY26 PBT of Rs. 74 Cr

In 2025, nearly 73% of the country’s total fertilizer requirement was met through domestic production

General
General | 15 February 2026

Amines & Plasticizers Q3 FY26 PAT drops 22% to Rs. 7.58 Cr

Macroeconomic uncertainty and global volatility persisted, influencing business sentiment across end user industries

General
General | 15 February 2026

Galaxy Surfactants Q3 FY26 revenue up 28% to Rs. 1,334 Cr

The Specialty segment delivered a robust 35% YoY volume growth

General
General | 15 February 2026

Anupam Rasayan India Q3 FY26 PAT up 12% to Rs. 60.6 Cr

The company delivered consolidated revenue of Rs. 1,729.7 crore with EBITDA of Rs. 402.4 crore for the nine months of FY26

General
General | 15 February 2026

HURL champions community growth with focus on inclusivity and care

Under this initiative, 310 pre-identified beneficiaries were provided 1,424 assistive devices in collaboration with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), Kanpur, and CRC Gorakhpur

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