Andhra Pradesh: Leading India's Journey to a Global Chemical Manufacturing Hub

Ranjith Konagalla, Investment Promotion Specialist, Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB)

Interviews

Targeting

Targeting stronger top and bottom line growth for 2026: C. Rajarathinam, President - Marketing, Pon Pure Chemicals

Deepening

Deepening our footprint in beauty, color cosmetics, and home care: Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Group

Expanding

Expanding our capacities to target 2X revenue in next 3 years: Ishan Raveshia, Managing Director, VOXCO Pigments and Chemicals

People

Chintan Gosaliya appointed CEO (Designate) - Overseas Chemicals at Aditya Birla Chemicals Thailand

Chintan Gosaliya appointed CEO (Designate) - Overseas Chemicals at Aditya Birla Chemicals Thailand

Covestro names Klaus Frohlich CFO, sets October 2026 leadership transition

Covestro names Klaus Frohlich CFO, sets October 2026 leadership transition

SK Capital names Jason Grapski as MD to supercharge portfolio performance strategy

SK Capital names Jason Grapski as MD to supercharge portfolio performance strategy

Startups

Rubi raises $7.5M as carbon-to-materials tech hits $60M in deals

Rubi raises $7.5M as carbon-to-materials tech hits $60M in deals

Bengaluru startups score Rs 27 crore boost in deeptech manufacturing push

Bengaluru startups score Rs 27 crore boost in deeptech manufacturing push

India relaxes rules to boost deep-tech startups

India relaxes rules to boost deep-tech startups

Chemical

Eurobond enters Rs. 4,936 crore sealants market with bold new subsidiary push

Eurobond enters Rs. 4,936 crore sealants market with bold new subsidiary push

Evonik beats profit target as Middle East war drives supply chain fears

Evonik beats profit target as Middle East war drives supply chain fears

Henkel opens 2026 with solid growth

Henkel opens 2026 with solid growth

Petrochemical

Borouge powers ahead with $400m Borouge 4 growth drive

Borouge powers ahead with $400m Borouge 4 growth drive

OMV posts €1 billion clean operating profit in Q1 2026 despite volatility and supply disruptions

OMV posts €1 billion clean operating profit in Q1 2026 despite volatility and supply disruptions

LyondellBasell sells key European petrochemical assets to AEQUITA

LyondellBasell sells key European petrochemical assets to AEQUITA

Energy

Linde posts strong Q1 2026 growth as earnings, margins and cash flow climb

Linde posts strong Q1 2026 growth as earnings, margins and cash flow climb

GSPC Group restructuring takes effect

GSPC Group restructuring takes effect

Air Products wins massive Samsung deal for new Pyeongtaek chip fab

Air Products wins massive Samsung deal for new Pyeongtaek chip fab

Digitization

Covestro deepens robotics push with dual China deals in smart logistics & automation

Covestro deepens robotics push with dual China deals in smart logistics & automation

Solvay scales industrial IoT push with IMI to deploy 9,000 smart sensors across global plants by 2027

Solvay scales industrial IoT push with IMI to deploy 9,000 smart sensors across global plants by 2027

Emerson and OPSWAT strike global cybersecurity deal to fortify power and water infra

Emerson and OPSWAT strike global cybersecurity deal to fortify power and water infra

Upcoming Events

May 15, 2026 Gujarat Chem & Petchem Conference 2026

June 11, 2026 Connected Process Development through a Unified Digital Platform: Materials, Data, and Actionable Insights

July 09, 2026 NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit 2026

Latest Stories

Apple and CleanMax deepen India clean energy push with Rs. 100 crore investment

Lonza surges on biologics boom

WACKER pushes ahead to cut 1,600 jobs in Germany

Clariant posts resilient Q1 2026 results despite Middle East disruption

ABB India starts CY2026 with 25% order surge

Pidilite delivers strong 15.3% volume-led growth as margins expand sharply

Henkel opens 2026 with solid growth

Eurobond enters Rs. 4,936 crore sealants market with bold new subsidiary push

Corteva Q1 2026 growth net sales up by 11% to $4.90 billion

Topsoe and BioVeritas forge deal to scale renewable fuel production from waste biomass

Report

Digital Transformation In The Lab Delivering Efficiency & Sustainability

Digital Transformation In The Lab Delivering Efficiency & Sustainability

Role of Agilent Technologies to Serve Indian Chemical Market

Role of Agilent Technologies to Serve Indian Chemical Market

Opinion

Catalysts for Change - A blueprint for India’s chemical sector: Tarun Singh, VP Sales & India Market Leader, AVEVA

Catalysts for Change - A blueprint for India’s chemical sector: Tarun Singh, VP Sales & India Market Leader, AVEVA

Process audit of chemical plants for sustainability and optimized operations: MP Sukumaran Nair, Director, Centre for Green Technology & Management

Process audit of chemical plants for sustainability and optimized operations: MP Sukumaran Nair, Director, Centre for Green Technology & Management

Interviews

Targeting stronger top and bottom line growth for 2026: C. Rajarathinam, President - Marketing, Pon Pure Chemicals

Targeting stronger top and bottom line growth for 2026: C. Rajarathinam, President - Marketing, Pon Pure Chemicals

Deepening our footprint in beauty, color cosmetics, and home care: Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Group

Deepening our footprint in beauty, color cosmetics, and home care: Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Group

Expanding our capacities to target 2X revenue in next 3 years: Ishan Raveshia, Managing Director, VOXCO Pigments and Chemicals

Expanding our capacities to target 2X revenue in next 3 years: Ishan Raveshia, Managing Director, VOXCO Pigments and Chemicals

Videos

NextGen Summit 2024: Inviting Investment to achieve US $2 Trillion Chemical Economy by 2047

NextGen Summit 2024: Inviting Investment to achieve US $2 Trillion Chemical Economy by 2047

NextGen Summit 2024: NextGen Leaders' Role in Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub

NextGen Summit 2024: NextGen Leaders' Role in Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub

NextGen Summit 2024: Distribution Strategies for Fuelling Industry Growth

NextGen Summit 2024: Distribution Strategies for Fuelling Industry Growth