R&D
R&D | 04 April 2026

Umicore launches first R&D hub outside Europe in Shanghai

The center aims to strengthen the connection between the global materials technology and recycling company's local business operations

R&D
R&D | 01 April 2026

BITS Pilani scientists turn industrial smoke into clean fuel

This breakthrough can bolster India’s energy security amid global LPG supply disruptions in the wake of the current Gulf war

R&D
R&D | 27 March 2026

Toray Industries set to mass-produce groundbreaking high-aspect-ratio photosensitive polyimide

STF-1000 enables patterning with an unprecedented aspect ratio of 36 for films up to 500 micrometers thick

R&D
R&D | 27 March 2026

Evonik launches high-speed innovation unit to accelerate market breakthroughs

Each program is targeted to reach operational readiness within an average of five years, at which point it can be transferred to an Evonik Business Line

R&D
R&D | 25 March 2026

Syensqo secures 140 new patents, reinforcing its global innovation edge

Syensqo now manages a global IP portfolio of more than 1,600 patent families and roughly 10,000 patent titles across over 80 countries

R&D
R&D | 23 March 2026

Godavari Biorefineries secures Japanese patent for antiviral compounds

The patent protects antiviral compounds developed by the company that inhibit Vacuolar ATPase (V-ATPase) activity in cells, a mechanism involved in viral infection pathways

R&D
R&D | 19 March 2026

BASF bets big on canola innovation with €17 million Canada expansion

The move is aimed squarely at bolstering BASF’s dominance in canola innovation

R&D
R&D | 18 March 2026

Henkel launches Customer Application Center in Bengaluru

The new facility will serve as a collaborative innovation hub to co-develop, test, and validate advanced adhesive and thermal management solutions for next-generation electronics manufacturing

R&D
R&D | 18 March 2026

Brenntag opens Life Sciences Innovation & Application Center in Shanghai

The facility enables activities such as emulsion structure analysis, surfactant foam performance evaluation, hair combing force testing, skin analysis, and laundry performance testing

R&D
R&D | 18 March 2026

Amyris expands Brazil operations with new production line

The line unlocks new agility to meet growing demand for specialized molecules and production at commercial-scale volumes

R&D
R&D | 18 March 2026

Syngenta vets $130 million on AI-powered future of farming with new UK mega lab

The investment signals a major push into AI-driven science

R&D
R&D | 18 March 2026

Clariant unveils next-gen crop solutions at CAC 2026 in Shanghai

The high-performance polymeric dispersant offers superior stabilization, reliable crystal growth control, and excellent tolerance to electrolytes and hard water

R&D
R&D | 16 March 2026

Syngenta partners with QuantumBasel to accelerate research innovation

Developing safe, effective, and sustainable crop protection products requires understanding molecular interactions of extraordinary complexity that classical computers can only approximate

R&D
R&D | 12 March 2026

Certis Belchim and Elicit Plant join forces to launch climate-resilient potato solution

The alliance merges Elicit Plant’s advanced R&D capabilities with Certis Belchim’s stronghold in innovative crop solutions

R&D
R&D | 11 March 2026

Covestro & Fraunhofer UMSICHT launch pilot plant to turn foam waste into high-purity MDI

The initiative is a major leap toward transforming appliance and construction insulation waste into high-purity re-aniline for MDI

R&D
R&D | 07 March 2026

IPFT to organise workshop on Biopesticides and Biostimulants on 23rd March at CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad

The workshop aims to bring together scientists, industry professionals, regulatory experts, and stakeholders from the agro-biological sector to deliberate on recent advances and challenges

R&D
R&D | 02 March 2026

Mitsui Chemicals unleashes AI agent to slash R&D literature review times by 80%

The technology solves complex chemical structure identification in polymer/organic research and generates comprehensive reports, including compound properties, uses, and manufacturing methods

R&D
R&D | 02 March 2026

Sumitomo Chemical restructures R&D division

The Research Planning Department will focus on company-wide technology/R&D coordination

R&D
R&D | 26 February 2026

Indogulf Cropsciences partners with ICAR-IARI for PM’s fellowship to advance agricultural research

Under this MoA, Indogulf Cropsciences will support a full-time PhD scholar at ICAR-IARI, for a maximum period of four years starting 1 January 2026 up to 31 December 2029

R&D
R&D | 26 February 2026

Brenntag joins forces with Nanum to bring industrial-scale nanotechnology to market

Nanum’s lineup includes graphene nanoplatelets, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, nano silver, and nano cerium

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