General
General | 27 March 2026

Bharat PET files DRHP, eyes Rs. 760 crore IPO to fuel expansion

The company commands an 11% share of India’s agrochemical packaging market, a key growth segment

Technology
Technology | 27 March 2026

Nextchem wins major feasibility studies for advanced plastic upcycling in Africa and Asia

The projects will transform post-consumer and post-industrial polyolefin waste into high-quality compounded r‑polymers with technical properties matching virgin materials

R&D
R&D | 27 March 2026

Evonik launches high-speed innovation unit to accelerate market breakthroughs

Each program is targeted to reach operational readiness within an average of five years, at which point it can be transferred to an Evonik Business Line

Technology
Technology | 27 March 2026

ABB lands major VoltaGrid deal to power global AI data center boom

Under the deal, ABB will supply 35 synchronous condensers equipped with flywheels, alongside prefabricated eHouse units

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 27 March 2026

Ketjen, Aramco join forces to develop next-gen refinery catalysts

The collaboration unites Ketjen’s expertise in FCC catalyst innovation with Aramco’s decades of refining experience

People
People | 27 March 2026

IMCD appoints Shreyas Joshi as General Manager of IMCD Kenya

Shreyas brings nearly fourteen years of experience in the specialty chemicals industry

People
People | 27 March 2026

Gujarat Fluorochemicals appoints Jayendrasinh Vaghela as Head – Technology Transfer

Vaghela brings nearly two decades of experience in technology transfer, process engineering, and project management across the chemicals and pharmaceutical sectors

Chemical
Chemical | 27 March 2026

Prasol Chemicals gets SEBI nod for Rs. 500 crore IPO

The company plans to utilize the net proceeds from the fresh issue towards repayment/prepayment of borrowings, funding capital expenditure for expansion of manufacturing facilities

Chemical
Chemical | 27 March 2026

IndianOil and Godrej Chemicals sign MoU for co-development of indigenous lubricant additives

Both companies will work together on the co-development of lubricant additives designed to meet evolving market requirements

People
People | 27 March 2026

Prof. G. D. Yadav felicitated with prestigious Sir P. C. Ray Award

Prof. Yadav’s selection is a testament to his pioneering work in green chemistry, catalysis, and sustainable industrial processes

Chemical
Chemical | 26 March 2026

LANXESS raises prices for inorganic pigments

This move comes in response to significantly higher costs in particular for energy, critical raw materials, and logistics amid ongoing geopolitical tensions

Chemical
Chemical | 26 March 2026

Econic and Changhua Chemical launch world’s first commercial CO2-based polyols plant in China

The new plant, located in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, will produce approximately 80,000 tons of Carnol in 2026, with plans to scale production to over one million tons in the coming years

Technology
Technology | 26 March 2026

Nextchem wins major circular economy projects in Africa & Asia

The projects will transform post-consumer and post-industrial polyolefin end-of-life materials into high-quality compounded r-polymers, matching the technical performance of virgin equivalents

Chemical
Chemical | 26 March 2026

Orica settles $170M CF litigation, moves to strengthen US explosives footprint

Orica says it has maintained customer supply through its global manufacturing and supply network

Energy
Energy | 26 March 2026

Technip Energies joins Verso Energy in groundbreaking French eSAF project

The initiative marks a significant step in building a European e-fuels value chain

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 26 March 2026

KBR wins FEED contract for world’s first commercial liquid hydrogen terminal in Amsterdam

Slated to begin operations by 2030, the terminal will handle both gaseous and liquid hydrogen while managing LCO₂ for reuse or permanent storage abroad

General
General | 26 March 2026

Econotherm breaks into Asian refining market with heat pipe contract in Thailand

The deal marks Econotherm’s first entry into the Asian refining market and its eighth commercial refinery reference overall

General
General | 26 March 2026

Fenesta Conclave draws 1,650 architects across 25 cities, sparks nationwide design dialogue

The discussions highlighted the need for deeper collaboration to build smarter, more context-responsive spaces

Technology
Technology | 26 March 2026

MAIRE lands $50M refinery overhaul mandate in Trinidad & Tobago

The project’s first phases will focus on identifying critical upgrade and refurbishment needs across the complex

Battery
Battery | 26 March 2026

India’s battery boom faces reality check: Supply gaps, import dependence threaten clean energy push

Domestic manufacturing capacity stands at ~150–180 GWh, with only ~40–50 GWh expected to be operational soon

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