Technology
Technology | 17 June 2026

Johnson Matthey to power landmark South Africa e-SAF plant as green aviation project takes off

Phelan Green Hydrogen has licensed technology from Johnson Matthey Catalyst Technologies for its planned electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) plant

Sustainability
Sustainability | 17 June 2026

Covestro leads EU project to transform chemical industry with world-first continuous bio-based aniline production

Using a tailored microorganism, these sugars are fermented into an intermediate product, which is then converted through chemical catalysis into aniline with “100% plant-based carbon

R&D
R&D | 17 June 2026

NIT Rourkela develops low-cost ceramic tech to remove toxic dyes from industrial wastewater

The breakthrough targets the growing problem of dye-laden industrial effluents contaminating rivers, lakes, and other natural water bodies

Technology
Technology | 17 June 2026

MAIRE expands circular economy portfolio with strategic metals recycling acquisition

The transaction values the two companies at an enterprise value of €17.5 million

General
General | 17 June 2026

Kemira expands North America water treatment push with Clear Water Technologies acquisition

The acquisition includes Clear Water Technologies’ service operations, customer relationships and related assets

General
General | 16 June 2026

NOROO Holdings to lead major Korean Govt push to commercialise bio-based 3-HP

3-HP is a high-value platform chemical seen as a key building block for next-generation sustainable materials

Sustainability
Sustainability | 16 June 2026

SBTi launches net-zero standard 2.0 to push companies from targets to real climate action

The standard marks a shift in SBTi’s role embedding science-based climate goals into core business decisions across operations

Technology
Technology | 16 June 2026

Burckhardt Compression lands key SAF contract for SkyNRG’s flagship Dutch fuel plant

The project is widely seen as a milestone in Europe’s push to decarbonize aviation

Battery
Battery | 16 June 2026

Waters debuts Coin Cell DSC to accelerate battery safety breakthroughs

The company announced the launch of its TA Instruments Coin Cell Differential Scanning Calorimeter

Recycling
Recycling | 16 June 2026

Plastipak pushes recyclable packaging frontier with O2Blox oxygen barrier tech

The material is aimed at oxygen-sensitive food and beverage categories where shelf life and product integrity are critical

R&D
R&D | 16 June 2026

Endress+Hauser celebrates innovation milestone with 294 patent filings and €281 million R&D push

Endress+Hauser now holds a portfolio of more than 9,400 active patents and patent applications protecting its intellectual property globally

Sustainability
Sustainability | 16 June 2026

Celanese supplying bio-based ethyl acetate to Siegwerk for sustainable ink production

The material is already being integrated by Siegwerk into existing ink formulations

Chemical
Chemical | 16 June 2026

Westlake expands European footprint with acquisition of major German PVC plant

The Wilhelmshaven plant is capable of producing 380,000 metric tons of PVC annually

General
General | 16 June 2026

E3 Lithium advances Clearwater Project

With successful Phase 2 commissioning and confirmed stable lithium grades

Technology
Technology | 16 June 2026

DuPont membrane bioreactor selected for major wastewater project in Sydney

As Riverstone facility expands for fast-growing north-west region

Digitization
Digitization | 16 June 2026

Adani Enterprises and Jabil plan massive AI data center manufacturing push in India

The proposed platform combines Jabil’s decades of precision engineering and global manufacturing expertise

Chemical
Chemical | 16 June 2026

Lubrizol and Grasim inaugurate advanced CPVC resin plant in Vilayat, Gujarat

The new plant and expanded Dahej facility give Lubrizol India’s most scalable, integrated CPVC footprint

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 15 June 2026

Vipul Organics bags exclusive European distribution deal with materials giant Omya

Partnership positions Indian specialty chemicals maker for accelerated growth across key European markets

Digitization
Digitization | 15 June 2026

Hexaware bets big on Gujarat with new GIFT City center, 1000 jobs planned

The company said the new center aligns with its strategy of expanding closer to customers while leveraging India’s deep technology talent pool

General
General | 15 June 2026

Syngenta and Ascribe strike landmark deal to bring next-gen biofungicide to Asian rice farmers

Syngenta will gain exclusive commercial rights to PHYTALIX for rice and other major crops across Southeast Asia

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