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

R&D
R&D | 23 February 2026

Global study reveals skills gap threatening energy transition, India leads awareness

Energy transition is a top priority for 70% in India and Turkey, and 67% in Qatar, versus just 34% in Argentina

R&D
R&D | 23 February 2026

Celanese supercharges US innovation with major Michigan Tech Center expansion

The move reduces operating costs while establishing a dedicated center for extrusion development, foaming technologies and advanced engineering capabilities

R&D
R&D | 18 February 2026

INOX India’s LNG systems fuel Indian Railways’ first LNG–diesel dual-fuel train

The initiative aims to convert an initial batch of 10 DPUs from conventional diesel engines into hybrid units powered by cleaner LNG alongside diesel

R&D
R&D | 16 February 2026

Mitsubishi turns CO2 into jet fuel in breakthrough synthetic fuel demo

The breakthrough was achieved at MHI’s Research & Innovation Center in Nagasaki

R&D
R&D | 15 February 2026

INVISTA opens $13M technology hub in Houston metro area

Texas Technology Center to support nylon and propylene businesses

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