Sustainability
Sustainability | 03 July 2026

AkzoNobel hits 50% carbon cut target four years early as renewable push accelerates

AkzoNobel is now operating on 100% renewable electricity across three continents—North America, Latin America, and Europe

Chemical
Chemical | 03 July 2026

PPG upgrades Selemix Direct Pro topcoat with higher corrosion protection for EMEA market

The updated direct-to-metal coating has been developed to meet rising corrosion protection requirements in the industrial coatings market

Battery
Battery | 03 July 2026

Royal Vopak closes GES acquisition and approves one of Netherlands' largest battery storage projects

The combined investment in the GES acquisition and the Oosterhout project totals approximately EUR 230 million

Chemical
Chemical | 03 July 2026

Sumitomo Chemical subsidiary to launch JV with Samsung Electro-Mechanics for next-gen glass core substrates

The move comes as surging demand for generative AI, data center expansion, and high-performance computing pushes semiconductor packages toward larger, denser, and more power-efficient designs

Technology
Technology | 03 July 2026

BYK-Gardner acquires perisens in push into radar measurement technology

The company specializes in equipment that evaluates automotive radar sensors and radomes

Digitization
Digitization | 03 July 2026

Ecolab closes $4.75 billion CoolIT deal

Moves aggressively into AI data center cooling

Energy
Energy | 03 July 2026

UKAEA and Eni launch JV to push fusion fuel cycle towards industrial scale

Fuel cycle technologies remain a critical barrier to making fusion energy commercially viable

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 03 July 2026

Verde Hydrogen wins major 25MW electrolyzer deal for off-grid green hydrogen mega project

The facility is designed as an integrated system combining on-site renewable power generation with localized green hydrogen production

Ammonia
Ammonia | 03 July 2026

Yara bets big on US ammonia with $1.3 billion Texas acquisition

The deal gives Yara ownership of a plant with an expected nameplate capacity of 1.3 million tonnes per year,

Technology
Technology | 03 July 2026

Axens acquires Air Liquide’s methanol-to-olefins tech to unlock new SAF pathways

The company has struck a deal with Air Liquide to acquire its Methanol-to-Olefins technology portfolio

R&D
R&D | 03 July 2026

CIL sharpens R&D push as it eyes Rs. 1,900 crore bet on energy tech by FY30

We intend to shift R&D to a higher orbit to drive the company's future growth and technological transformation

Energy
Energy | 03 July 2026

BCL Industries takes full control of Svaksha Distillery in Rs. 55 crore deal

The transaction marks a decisive step in BCL’s consolidation strategy, reinforcing tighter control across its distillery operation

Technology
Technology | 02 July 2026

KBR to power Singapore SAF push with PureSAF Tech in major Jurong Island project

The project will use KBR’s PureSAF technology to underpin the proposed plant

Energy
Energy | 02 July 2026

Shell to sell Gulf of America assets in $1.7 billion deal

The deal will see Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, sell its 50% non-operated working interest in the Na Kika platform and associated fields

General
General | 02 July 2026

Greaves Cotton expands global push with new Dubai trading hub

The company said the UAE’s strategic location will help it engage more closely with customers and partners in fast-growing markets

General
General | 02 July 2026

BASF and Bota launch human-identical collagen for next-gen skincare breakthrough

SkinNexus Collag3n combines Bota’s Physical AI-driven biofoundry platform with BASF’s established expertise in cosmetic actives

Technology
Technology | 02 July 2026

Membrane Group and Kurita launch JV to power India’s semiconductor boom with advanced water tech solutions

The new entity, Kurita Membrane India Private Limited, has been established with a significant capital commitment from both partners

Chemical
Chemical | 02 July 2026

Covestro unveils major MDI expansion push in China and UAE to secure global supply

Together, the projects underline Covestro’s bet on sustained global demand growth for methylene diphenyl diisocyanate

Ammonia
Ammonia | 02 July 2026

ACME-IHI secures $3 billion Japanese subsidy for green ammonia in India

IHI will offtake the ammonia produced in India and take responsibility for supplying it to users in Japan

Chemical
Chemical | 02 July 2026

BASF closes €7.7 billion coatings deal with Carlyle but retains 40% stake

As part of the deal, BASF retained a 40 percent equity stake in Surventis, formerly BASF Coatings

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