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

R&D
R&D | 28 August 2026

MetaG1 launches cross-sector scientific platform to connect agriculture, pharma & life sciences

The Bengaluru-based initiative is designed to tackle a growing problem across research-driven industries

R&D
R&D | 27 August 2026

Xtovia signals India’s shift from beauty manufacturing to proprietary science

The development also signals a broader shift in India’s beauty and specialty chemicals ecosystem

R&D
R&D | 27 August 2026

Thermo Fisher launches Orbitrap mass spectrometers

Aims to bring molecular-level Isotope analysis to more labs

R&D
R&D | 27 August 2026

Axoft rolls out water-invisible polymer for sharper biological imaging

WISE is now commercially available as a liquid that can be UV-cured into virtually any shape

R&D
R&D | 25 August 2026

NSF invests nearly $20 million in new polymer research center

NSF MONET has focused on decoded the non-linear mechanics of these networks

R&D
R&D | 22 August 2026

Kureha launches joint research on ceramic matrix composites with Tokyo University of Technology

Kureha is developing SiC fibers as a new business and is targeting both high quality and cost competitiveness through its proprietary manufacturing process

R&D
R&D | 22 August 2026

MC2+ Ignite launched at IIT Madras to accelerate India’s deep-tech & energy startups

MC²+ Ignite is designed to tackle one of the biggest hurdles in deep-tech commercialisation

R&D
R&D | 20 August 2026

Clariant steps up China innovation drive with two new R&D labs

The expanded capabilities are designed to help Clariant respond faster to rapidly changing market trends

R&D
R&D | 18 August 2026

Godavari Biorefineries bags European patent for novel oncology formulation

The formulation has potential applications in the treatment of several cancers, including breast and prostate cancers, particularly through oral administration

R&D
R&D | 18 August 2026

Henkel Shanghai Lab gains EU-recognized packaging recyclability testing accreditation

Henkel said many companies in the region have historically relied on European laboratories for recognized paper packaging recyclability testing

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