R&D
R&D | 01 October 2026

Dhanuka Agritech launches bio-solution adjuvant “Wetcit Neo” in India

Plant-based formulation designed to improve spray coverage, reduce spray drift and enhance agrochemical absorption across crops

R&D
R&D | 30 September 2026

BASF unveils new research on sustainable extraction and collagen repair and skin hydration

According to BASF, extracts produced using coconut water also showed potential benefits for epidermal cohesion and skin-barrier resilience

R&D
R&D | 30 September 2026

Sher-e-Kashmir University recommends Best Agrolife’s patented ‘Tricolor’ fungicide for apple crop protection

Tricolor combines three active ingredients Trifloxystrobin, Difenoconazole, and Sulphur in a single suspension concentrate formulation

R&D
R&D | 29 September 2026

ICN hosts webinar today on advanced GC/GC-MS & IC solutions

Speakers are: Dr. Kanchan Sunil Nautiyal, Technology Leader, Analytical Laboratory, Pidilite Industries Ltd.; Dr. S. Mangaleswaran, R&D Head - Green & Sustainable Chemistry, DCM Shriram Innovation Centre; Dr. Hitesh Dave, Head – Corporate Quality Control, Deepak Nitrite Research Centre; Sunil Kumar, Sr. Technical Manager - Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry, Thermo Fisher Scientific; Dr. Chetan Chavan, Sr. Technical Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific; and Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, Indian Chemical News

R&D
R&D | 27 September 2026

Keele to trial UK-made zinc battery in renewable energy storage first

New type of energy storage battery to be trialled at Keele in UK first

R&D
R&D | 27 September 2026

UAEU & Emirates Biotech launch UAE’s first organic-waste valorization pilot plant

The pilot plant will process up to 40 kilograms of organic waste a day

R&D
R&D | 25 September 2026

Balrampur Chini receives Rs. 75 crore BioE3 grant from Govt. of India for PLA co-polymer R&D facility

The new R&D centre is designed to serve as an innovation hub for next-generation PLA grades and co-polymers

R&D
R&D | 24 September 2026

Barentz opens Shanghai office, Human Nutrition Lab to accelerate innovation in China

The new laboratory is part of Barentz’s broader global Human Nutrition technical network

R&D
R&D | 23 September 2026

Office of PSA hosts first states’ meet to boost access to R&D infrastructure

I-STEM opens pathways for state universities, institutions and R&D facilities to connect with the national scientific ecosystem

R&D
R&D | 20 September 2026

Croda opens global biotech R&D centre in UK

The new centre is also expected to strengthen links between Croda, universities, industry and government

R&D
R&D | 17 September 2026

Elsevier and LG AI Research turn chemistry hidden in scientific images into searchable data

For researchers, the change could reduce the need to manually inspect documents when searching for compounds, structures and other chemical evidence

R&D
R&D | 14 September 2026

RTI opens $14M expansion to help tough-tech innovators reach commercial scale

It gives startups, established companies and government partners access to pilot-scale equipment, engineering expertise, independent scientific validation and commercialization support

R&D
R&D | 14 September 2026

BASF and IRRI expand rice research partnership to cut methane and strengthen soil health

BASF and IRRI will shift their focus to soil health – particularly the role of carbon and nitrogen in the soil

R&D
R&D | 12 September 2026

PPG spotlights customer-focused innovation at Tianjin Innovation Day

PPG said its approach is increasingly extending beyond coatings themselves

R&D
R&D | 12 September 2026

Moeve and ArcelorMittal launch joint platform to accelerate low-carbon steel

The platform will develop industrial demonstrators that can subsequently be scaled at production facilities

R&D
R&D | 11 September 2026

Hyderabad startup Hylenr reports unusual heat & elemental signatures in hydrogen reactor tests

The ICCF study is part of Hylenr’s broader research programme investigating heat generation, gas changes and the formation of new elements in hydrogen-loaded materials

R&D
R&D | 11 September 2026

Godavari Biorefineries bags European patent for bio-based rubber filler

The patented technology centres on a biodegradable, eco-friendly biofiller engineered from lignocellulosic biomass

R&D
R&D | 06 September 2026

German chemical industry bets on innovation as R&D shifts abroad

29% of chemical and pharmaceutical companies expect their R&D spending in Germany to fall

R&D
R&D | 03 September 2026

AkzoNobel opens €7.5-million powder coatings innovation lab in the Netherlands

AkzoNobel has invested more than €1.3 billion in research and development over the last five years

R&D
R&D | 29 August 2026

Emvolon and Freepoint strike $450 million+ deal to scale waste-gas-derived liquid fuels

The deal includes a first purchase option worth more than $450 million over seven years

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