General
General | 24 November 2025

Briefs: Aarav Fragrances, Astal Laboratories and Vishnu Chemicals

Aarav Fragrances opens taste innovation center in Bengaluru

Chemical
Chemical | 24 November 2025

GEA builds high-tech flavour plant for Symrise

The high-tech facility will boost Symrise's liquid flavour production capacity by up to 50%

Digitization
Digitization | 24 November 2025

Rockwell Automation to build greenfield manufacturing site Wisconsin

The move is part of the company’s ambitious $2 billion investment in plants, digital infrastructure, and talent over the next five years

Technology
Technology | 24 November 2025

Ingevity secures carbon nanotube tech in push for EV battery dominance

Ingevity gains rights to manufacture CHASM’s NTeC-E CNT conductive additives for batteries in North America

General
General | 24 November 2025

Belgium launches Europe-first port security network to combat crime, cyber threats

The initiative builds on the ISPS Code and the Belgian Maritime Security Act

General
General | 24 November 2025

Veolia makes bold $3 billion bet to double US hazardous waste biz with Clean Earth acquisition

Clean Earth operates 82 locations nationwide, including 19 EPA-permitted TSDFs and more than 700 operating permits

Chemical
Chemical | 24 November 2025

Tata Chemicals to invest Rs. 910 crore on expansion of soda ash, silica capacity

Additionally, Rs. 775 crore has been sanctioned for expanding precipitated silica capacity at the Cuddalore facility

Sustainability
Sustainability | 23 November 2025

COP30: UPL bags SBCOP Award for low-methane rice project

The Low-Methane Rice Project enables farmers to adopt science-based practices that support productivity and address the environmental footprint of rice cultivation

Technology
Technology | 23 November 2025

Wabag secures ADB funded water treatment contract in Nepal

The plant has a capacity of 255 million liter per day

General
General | 23 November 2025

LAUDA opens 10th global sales subsidiary in India

The company will bring its range of high-precision equipment to the Indian market

R&D
R&D | 23 November 2025

Evonik Cleaning Solutions and Vimal LifeSciences collaborate to strengthen India presence

The two companies aim to deliver advanced, eco-efficient cleaning solutions

Chemical
Chemical | 23 November 2025

Sterling Specialty Chemicals to acquire stake in Halliburton’s Multi-Chem business

The business operates a diversified footprint, featuring five advanced chemical facilities across the U.S. and the Middle East

Chemical
Chemical | 23 November 2025

Covestro, XRG clear final hurdle for landmark deal

ADNOC Group’s acquisition of Covestro receives regulatory green light from Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles | 23 November 2025

Vianode breaks ground on North America’s largest synthetic graphite plant in Ontario

The multi-billion-dollar project will be built in phases, ultimately reaching 150,000 tons of annual capacity

General
General | 23 November 2025

Americo Chemical acquires lubricant firm Fusion Chemical

Fusion manufactures next-generation lubricants and coolants designed for high-performance machining and stamping

People
People | 21 November 2025

Siegfried appoints Tania Micki as CFO

Reto Suter will step down as CFO after nine successful years

Renewable
Renewable | 21 November 2025

Eni's Plenitude acquires 760 MW Neoen portfolio in mega French renewables deal

The portfolio includes 37 solar farms, 14 wind farms and one battery storage facility

Regulatory
Regulatory | 21 November 2025

EU moves to tighten controls on four high-risk chemicals, including melamine

Melamine’s inclusion follows extensive industry consultation throughout 2024

Technology
Technology | 21 November 2025

Norwegian subsea desalination startup Flocean raises $22.5 million to launch world’s first subsea plant

Flocean's patented, modular system is positioned 400 to 600 meters below the ocean surface

General
General | 21 November 2025

Saudi Arabia and US seal $575 billion investment pact, $143.6 billion agreements in energy and petrochemicals

The agreements highlight how Saudi capital and American innovation are driving a new phase of two-way economic growth.

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