Technip Energies India’s Davendra Kumar wins Business Leader of the Year – Engineering Services Award
People | 18 February 2026

Technip Energies India’s Davendra Kumar wins Business Leader of the Year – Engineering Services Award

Under Kumar’s leadership, Technip Energies India has scaled up operations and strengthened its position as a global player across LNG, Refining, Petrochemicals, Specialty Chemicals, and Fertilizers

Sanyo Chemical Industries appoints Masahiro Harada as President & CEO
People | 15 February 2026

Sanyo Chemical Industries appoints Masahiro Harada as President & CEO

Harada replaces Akinori Higuchi who will step down from the position on April 1, 2026

Nancy Kowalski to lead INVISTA as new President and CEO
People | 15 February 2026

Nancy Kowalski to lead INVISTA as new President and CEO

Nancy has 22 years of expertise across INVISTA in a variety of its business lines and its global supply chain

Harald Wiedemann appointed as Advisor – Advanced Materials, DCM Shriram Chemicals
People | 04 February 2026

Harald Wiedemann appointed as Advisor – Advanced Materials, DCM Shriram Chemicals

Harald brings deep expertise in Advanced Materials, having led large and complex epoxy and value-added businesses across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, and the APAC region with full P&L responsibility

Suresh Kalra joins Indo Borax & Chemicals as MD & CEO
People | 04 February 2026

Suresh Kalra joins Indo Borax & Chemicals as MD & CEO

He has developed and led profit & growth centers from start up to significant net income contributors (business size experience US $500 million)

Mahatma Gandhi University to host Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai Endowment Lecture and Award 2026
People | 27 January 2026

Mahatma Gandhi University to host Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai Endowment Lecture and Award 2026

Universities grow not only through buildings and syllabi, but through people, ideas, and the curiosity they nurture

Joan Pere Jimenez takes helm as Eurofragance CEO, eyes global expansion
People | 23 January 2026

Joan Pere Jimenez takes helm as Eurofragance CEO, eyes global expansion

Jiménez brings over a decade of experience within Eurofragance, having held key positions including Chief Operations Officer and Chief Market Officer

SRF appoints Samir Kashyap as President & CFO
People | 21 January 2026

SRF appoints Samir Kashyap as President & CFO

Kashyap will drive SRF Limited's financial strategy, governance, and capital allocation to foster long-term value and growth across the chemicals, packaging films, and technical textiles sectors

Grasim Industries appoints Sachin Sahay as CEO of Birla Opus Paints
People | 18 January 2026

Grasim Industries appoints Sachin Sahay as CEO of Birla Opus Paints

He has bring over 30 years of leadership experience in sales & marketing across entrepreneurial roles and multi-geography assignments in India

Kavishwar Kalambe inducted in Crystal Crop board
People | 16 January 2026

Kavishwar Kalambe inducted in Crystal Crop board

Kalambe will anchor three strategic priorities - driving advanced manufacturing technologies, embedding sustainability and environmental responsibility across operations, and forging strategic collaborations to accelerate innovation-led growth

Prof. G. D. Yadav to chair MoPNG's scientific advisory committee on hydrocarbons
People | 15 January 2026

Prof. G. D. Yadav to chair MoPNG's scientific advisory committee on hydrocarbons

The mission of SAC is to promote application of science and technology in the hydrocarbon sector (excluding upstream sector)

Elcogen appoints Anil Srikar Pavuluri as Business Development Director for India and APAC
People | 15 January 2026

Elcogen appoints Anil Srikar Pavuluri as Business Development Director for India and APAC

The company expands into India and APAC to support industrial decarbonisation with advanced fuel cell technology

Valtris names Mike McGaugh CEO as Simon Medley retires
People | 15 January 2026

Valtris names Mike McGaugh CEO as Simon Medley retires

McGaugh joins Valtris after serving as CEO of Myers Industries, a publicly traded manufacturer of sustainable plastic and metal products

Hempel CEO Michael Hansen to join European ferry leader DFDS
People | 14 January 2026

Hempel CEO Michael Hansen to join European ferry leader DFDS

Hansen will continue to lead Hempel until a successor is appointed

Rayonier Advanced Materials names Scott Sutton as CEO & President
People | 14 January 2026

Rayonier Advanced Materials names Scott Sutton as CEO & President

Sutton succeeds DeLyle W. Bloomquist, who announced his planned retirement last year

Shivtek Spechemi appoints Dr. Trusar D. Bagul as Independent Director
People | 12 January 2026

Shivtek Spechemi appoints Dr. Trusar D. Bagul as Independent Director

Dr. Bagul has a proven track record of leading the research and operation teams in bridging the gap between complex synthetic chemistry and commercial business viability

Topsoe elevates Elena Scaltritti appointed as new CEO
People | 11 January 2026

Topsoe elevates Elena Scaltritti appointed as new CEO

Roeland Baan decided to step down effective 31st May, 2026

PCBL Chemical appoints Sanjay Ghawghawe as Chief - Manufacturing Operations
People | 10 January 2026

PCBL Chemical appoints Sanjay Ghawghawe as Chief - Manufacturing Operations

His most recent position was Chief Manufacturing Operations at Pidilite Industries

Dow names Andre Argenton as Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer
People | 10 January 2026

Dow names Andre Argenton as Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer

A.N. Sreeram, the current Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, is set to retire on June 30, 2026

Akzo Nobel India appoints Parth Jindal as Chairman
People | 10 January 2026

Akzo Nobel India appoints Parth Jindal as Chairman

Rajiv Rajgopal redesignated as Joint Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer from his current position as Chairman and Managing Director

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