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R&D | 12 December 2025

Mitsui Chemicals unveils world’s first 12-inch high-refractive index polymer wafers for AR glasses

The proprietary polymer also provides greater impact resistance, making devices safer and lighter than glass

R&D
R&D | 10 December 2025

ABB joins global tech coalition to fast-track energy transition innovations

The move is designed to fuel innovation across ABB’s portfolio and reinforce the strategic ambitions of its Motion business as it pushes to expand its market lead

R&D
R&D | 08 December 2025

Science & Technology Clusters Conference sparks global collaboration with 12 MoUs

This event signalled a shift where India's S&T Clusters will evolve into national technology accelerators, translating research into deployed solutions

R&D
R&D | 07 December 2025

BASF’s nanosponges take centrestage as Nobel Prize Honors CO2-capturing chemistry

The Nobel Committee showcased MOF compound CALF-20, produced by BASF in Seneca, South Carolina

R&D
R&D | 07 December 2025

AgroChem Summit 2025: India requires robust industry-academia collaboration to accelerate innovation

Government funding is rising, but risk aversion, weak collaboration, and fragmented R&D threaten to keep India behind global competitors

R&D
R&D | 05 December 2025

Archroma boosts ICT Mumbai with sustainable textile lab upgrade

Archroma is providing students with modern infrastructure for hands-on training and scientific exploration

R&D
R&D | 05 December 2025

Aether Biomachines raises $15m to power next industrial revolution with AI-designed proteins

The funding will accelerate Aether’s Protein Function Model, designed to rapidly create and optimize proteins for industrial and environmental applications

R&D
R&D | 05 December 2025

Industry-academia partnership key to advancing R&D agenda, says Dr. Jitendra Singh

Growing patent filings and tier-2 innovators reflect expanding national research base

R&D
R&D | 04 December 2025

Singareni Collieries partners with CSI-IMMT for exploration of rare earth minerals

Preliminary studies have confirmed the presence of rare earth elements in some of Singareni’s open-cast mines

R&D
R&D | 02 December 2025

WACKER and SICO launch silane development center in China

The 2,300-square-meter facility features advanced laboratories where high-performance additives for plastics, coatings, and adhesives will be developed

R&D
R&D | 02 December 2025

Dr. Jitendra Singh to inaugurate First International Conference on Science & Technology Clusters on Dec. 4-5

Key discussions will focus on how S&T innovations are being deployed to address pressing societal challenges, along with demonstrations of impactful, scalable solutions developed across S&T clusters

R&D
R&D | 28 November 2025

BASF Coatings launches 'Lean Lab' to drive innovation, sustainability

The Lean Lab concept is being rolled out at BASF Coatings sites worldwide and tailored to local needs

R&D
R&D | 27 November 2025

Fujifilm accelerates semiconductor push with new Shizuoka facility

Fujifilm’s semiconductor materials business has nearly doubled in sales from FY2021 to FY2024

R&D
R&D | 25 November 2025

SIBUR unveils advanced polyurethane foam solution for pipeline insulation

These insulation shells, crucial for preventing heat loss, corrosion, and condensation, are now stronger, more durable, and more efficient

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

R&D
R&D | 21 November 2025

Novonesis and thyssenkrupp Uhde launch breakthrough enzymatic fat-splitting tech

This advancement not only enhances producers’ agility and profitability but also supports a more sustainable future for the oleochemicals industry

R&D
R&D | 21 November 2025

Sinopec’s biodegradable mulch film shows breakthrough in Xinjiang cotton fields

This pilot demonstrates that sustainable agriculture can coexist with high yields

R&D
R&D | 18 November 2025

Monument launches first US production of CO2-based polyols

The new line, branded Poly-CO2, uses Econic Technologies’ proprietary process to replace fossil-based feedstocks with captured carbon dioxide

R&D
R&D | 18 November 2025

Petroleum Minister Puri inaugurates hydrothermal liquefaction pilot plant at HPCL Green R&D Centre

Praised the R&D Centre, where over 150 scientists, including 37% women leaders, are driving innovation towards Energy Aatmanirbhar Bharat

R&D
R&D | 18 November 2025

LanzaJet produces world’s first commercial-scale jet fuel from Ethanol

The milestone caps 15 years of research, development, and investment, proving that ethanol can be transformed into aviation fuel at scale

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