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Chemical | 13 May 2026

GCPC 2026: Session on “Advancing HSE Excellence in Chemical Manufacturing” to devise strategic roadmap

Speakers are : Nilay Vyas, Global Head – Safety & Health, UPL; Dr. Amitt Nenwani, Managing Director, Shivtek Spechemi Industries; Santosh Kumar Pandey, Head - HSEF, Deepak Phenolics; Chaitanya Joshi, Head of Operations, Indo Baijin Chemicals; Ashok K. Kekunnaya, Head - Env, Health & Safety, Gujarat Insecticides; Mitesh Marvaniya, Head - HSEQ, Perstorp Industries India; and Murari Mohan Jha, Editor, Indian Chemical News.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 May 2026

LANXESS join forces with HPCL to boost aviation and industrial lubricants in India & SAARC

The move aims at targeting fast-growing aviation and industrial demand with advanced, high-performance solutions

General
General | 12 May 2026

AdvanSix reports higher sales but slips to Q1 loss as costs bite & margins narrow

The vertically integrated chemical producer reported Q1 sales of $404 million

General
General | 12 May 2026

Graphite India increases stake in GrafTech International

This investment highlights Graphite India's bullish outlook on the global graphite electrode market

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2026

Privi Speciality Chemicals FY26 PAT jumps 75% to Rs. 327 Cr

The management has set a medium-term "5k:1k" vision, targeting Rs. 5,000 crore revenue and Rs. 1,000 crore EBITDA by FY29-30

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2026

NOCIL posts Q4 FY26 PAT of Rs. 17 Cr

The drop in revenue and profit is due to the continued dumping of low-priced rubber chemical imports

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2026

BASF bets big on biotech crop protection with new Germany fermentation plant

The company said the BioHub plant — backed by a high double-digit million-euro investment — is now producing key biological active ingredients used in next-generation fungicides, seed treatments and insecticides

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2026

UPL posts record FY26 profit surge

The company reported FY26 revenue of Rs. 51,839 crore, up 11% year-on-year, while EBITDA rose 18% to Rs. 9,588 crore

People
People | 12 May 2026

Dileep Sanghani elected Chairman of IFFCO-MC Crop Science

Sanghani, who also serves as Chairman of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), is widely regarded as one of the country’s most influential cooperative leaders

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 12 May 2026

Paradeep Phosphates delivers record FY26 performance as profit jumps 52%

The fertilizer major reported a 29% year-on-year rise in revenue from operations to Rs. 21,826 crore for FY26

Digitization
Digitization | 12 May 2026

GCPC 2026: ICN to host session on "Plant Automation & Industry 4.0" on May 14

Speakers are: Dr. Jagdish Pranami, Associate Vice President, SRF; Bhanu Gupta, Vice President – Digital & Analytics, DCM Shriram; Ronak Kabra, Vice President - Zone Operations Head, Aarti Industries; Nishu Singh, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company; and Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, Indian Chemical News

Technology
Technology | 12 May 2026

GCPC 2026: Session on Corrosion Control Technologies, New Products & Development to discuss new frontiers in corrosion control

Speakers are C.B. Bhardwaj, Executive Director & Chief of Operation, Cohizon Life Sciences; Pravindan Gadhavi, Cluster Head- U85, Superform Chemistries Ltd.; A. S. Sarma, General Manager & Group Technical Services Head, Deepak Nitrite; Avinash G. Pinglikar, General Manager- Works, Crystal Crop Protection; Varun Pruthi, Head – Business Development & Sales, Jindal Stainless; Yadavendra Shalgaonkar, General Manager - Tube Sales, Alleima India; and Murari Mohan Jha, Editor, Indian Chemical News

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2026

GCPC 2026: ICN organises session on "Process Safety Excellence in High Hazard Chemical Operations" on May 14

Speakers are: Capt. Pankaj Mehrotra, Director, Zodiac Tank Container Terminals, (A Samsara Group Company); M. Ananth Baliga, Director, Pragna Consultants; Anurag Varshney, AVP - Manufacturing, DFPCL; Mitesh Desai, Site Head – Dahej, NOCIL; D. D. Vaishnav, General Manager (O&M), TDI-II Dahej Unit, GNFC; Somnath Sarkar, Deputy General Manager - HSE & Fire, ONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL); and Vijay Vasudeva, Sr. Vice President & Head of Operations, Epigral

Sustainability
Sustainability | 12 May 2026

GCPC 2026: ICN organises session on “Effective Waste Management & Eco-friendly Processes” on May 14

Speakers are: Dr. Mahesh Patel, Founder & CEO, Pragna Group of Industries; Vrajesh Parikh, Executive Director (Technical), Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals; Devendra Kumar Ray, Chief Operating Officer, Insecticides (India) Ltd.; Lalkrishna Sahani, Unit Head, Shiva Performance Materials; Rushi Shah, Corporate Lead EHS, Intas Pharmaceuticals; Dr. Shrikant J. Wagh, Provost, UPL University of Sustainable Technology; and D. K. Rana, VP - Operation, Sudarshan Chemicals

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2026

GCPC 2026: Session on "Optimizing Plant Operations for Efficiency and Sustainability" set to redefine chemical industry standard

Speakers are: Rajesh Patil, Chief General Manager, Complex Head – Dahej, Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd.; Ankit Patel, Executive Director, Bodal Chemicals; Himanshu K. Shukla, President & Unit Head, Grasim Industries (Chemical Division); Dr. Shrutikant Agnihotri, Site Head, Dai-ichi Karkaria; Chirag Modi, Senior GM & Plant Manager (VCM/PVC), Reliance Industries Ltd., Dahej; Kavishwar Kalambe, Vice President - Technical Manufacturing, Crystal Crop Protection; Vivek Darji, Site Head, Quaker Chemical India Pvt. Ltd.; Kailash Sharma, Site Head, Perstorp Industries Pvt. Ltd.; and Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, Indian Chemical News

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2026

Specialty Chemicals’ power shift: From manufacturing scale to orchestration & control

This shift is enabling a new breed of players positioned between manufacturers, suppliers, and end customers

Chemical
Chemical | 12 May 2026

Indicus launches Neote luxury interior emulsion

The brand aims to fuse advanced paint technology with tradition-led design

Regulatory
Regulatory | 12 May 2026

EU tightens water pollution rules in sweeping overhaul

As new contaminants added to monitoring lists

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 11 May 2026

Aramco posts $33.6 bn Q1 profit as geopolitical turmoil tests global energy markets

A major driver behind the strong quarter was the rapid expansion of throughput on Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline

Chemical
Chemical | 11 May 2026

Nippon Paint bets big on experiential retail in India

Launches 4th NEO Homes store in Bengaluru

Startups

Mitsui Chemicals invests in bioplastics startup Materia Bioworks
Mitsui Chemicals invests in bioplastics startup Materia Bioworks
SarthhakAI wins 1st place at BuildAI organised by IndiaAI Mission and ITEL Foundation
SarthhakAI wins 1st place at BuildAI organised by IndiaAI Mission and ITEL Foundation
Rubi raises $7.5M as carbon-to-materials tech hits $60M in deals
Rubi raises $7.5M as carbon-to-materials tech hits $60M in deals
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Chemical

Sudarshan Chemical Industries to acquire aluminium dyes plant from Clariant
Sudarshan Chemical Industries to acquire aluminium dyes plant from Clariant
HF Sinclair strikes long-term base oil deals with SK Enmove & Chevron
HF Sinclair strikes long-term base oil deals with SK Enmove & Chevron
INEOS Inovyn moves to secure Runcorn’s critical chlor-alkali operations
INEOS Inovyn moves to secure Runcorn’s critical chlor-alkali operations
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Petrochemical

Manali Petrochemicals Q1 profit jumps 349% to Rs 64.36 Cr
Manali Petrochemicals Q1 profit jumps 349% to Rs 64.36 Cr
Indorama Ventures posts 61% jump in first-half EBITDA as market conditions improve
Indorama Ventures posts 61% jump in first-half EBITDA as market conditions improve
SABIC completes $450 million sale of engineering thermoplastics biz in Americas and Europe
SABIC completes $450 million sale of engineering thermoplastics biz in Americas and Europe
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Energy

Equinor and Uniper seal 15-year gas deal to strengthen Germany’s energy security
Equinor and Uniper seal 15-year gas deal to strengthen Germany’s energy security
Iran announces 7.5 trillion cubic feet new gas reserves, reports IRNA
Iran announces 7.5 trillion cubic feet new gas reserves, reports IRNA
Petrobras, PetroReconcavo, Brava Energia & Origem Energia extend Catu Gas contracts long term
Petrobras, PetroReconcavo, Brava Energia & Origem Energia extend Catu Gas contracts long term
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Digitization

Aramco signs $3.7 billion-plus deals with French companies
Aramco signs $3.7 billion-plus deals with French companies
Mitsui Chemicals’ SDC technologies boosts investment in flo Optics to accelerate digital lens coatings
Mitsui Chemicals’ SDC technologies boosts investment in flo Optics to accelerate digital lens coatings
SandboxAQ puts AI-powered catalyst screening in researchers’ hands
SandboxAQ puts AI-powered catalyst screening in researchers’ hands
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