NextGen Summit 2024: Distribution Strategies for Fuelling Industry Growth

Dr. Alok Sharman, Ex Regional Director – South Asia and MD – India, Brenntag Ingredients India; B. K. Sethuram, Former MD - India, Celanese; Rajnish Khandelwal, President, J.M. Baxi & Co.; Pratyush S. Kadam, Head – Procurement & Logistics, Evonik India and Daljit Singh Kohli, India Representative, Port of Antwerp – Bruges

Interviews

Belgium an

Belgium and India aim to double trade in semiconductors, clean energy, and digitization: Piet Demunter, CEO, Flanders Investment & Trade

Driving In

Driving India’s industrial resurgence and food security: Dr. S. P. Mohanty, Managing Director, HURL

Accelerati

Accelerating profitability through premium innovation and channel expansion: Deepa Joshi Sharma, Chief Customer & Marketing Officer, Ion Exchange (India)

People

Asian Paints names Leo Puri as next Chairman

Asian Paints names Leo Puri as next Chairman

IMCD taps Avient veteran Walter Ripple to drive US commercial growth

IMCD taps Avient veteran Walter Ripple to drive US commercial growth

Albemarle names BHP executive Ragnar Udd as next CEO

Albemarle names BHP executive Ragnar Udd as next CEO

Startups

GAIL and Petronet LNG push startup innovation to transform India’s energy sector

GAIL and Petronet LNG push startup innovation to transform India’s energy sector

Mitsui Chemicals invests in bioplastics startup Materia Bioworks

Mitsui Chemicals invests in bioplastics startup Materia Bioworks

SarthhakAI wins 1st place at BuildAI organised by IndiaAI Mission and ITEL Foundation

SarthhakAI wins 1st place at BuildAI organised by IndiaAI Mission and ITEL Foundation

Chemical

Briefs: Berger Paints and Diamines and Chemicals

Briefs: Berger Paints and Diamines and Chemicals

LANXESS unveils new tire additive as scrutiny of 6PPD intensifies

LANXESS unveils new tire additive as scrutiny of 6PPD intensifies

Kemira begins iron phosphate pilot production in Sweden

Kemira begins iron phosphate pilot production in Sweden

Petrochemical

ICOGT targets Latin America & Africa in major international expansion

ICOGT targets Latin America & Africa in major international expansion

BPCL powers ahead with strong FY26, setting sights on petrochemicals, green energy

BPCL powers ahead with strong FY26, setting sights on petrochemicals, green energy

GAIL posts steady FY26 performance as it targets gas expansion & clean-energy growth

GAIL posts steady FY26 performance as it targets gas expansion & clean-energy growth

Energy

Data centre boom drives LNG demand in Southeast Asia while South Asia lags: Wood Mackenzie

Data centre boom drives LNG demand in Southeast Asia while South Asia lags: Wood Mackenzie

Equinor and Uniper seal 15-year gas deal to strengthen Germany’s energy security

Equinor and Uniper seal 15-year gas deal to strengthen Germany’s energy security

Iran announces 7.5 trillion cubic feet new gas reserves, reports IRNA

Iran announces 7.5 trillion cubic feet new gas reserves, reports IRNA

Digitization

Agilis Taps chemical industry veterans for Advisory Board as AI push accelerates

Agilis Taps chemical industry veterans for Advisory Board as AI push accelerates

TCS launches AI-native creative engineering studio in London eyeing AI-led growth

TCS launches AI-native creative engineering studio in London eyeing AI-led growth

Quantinuum and Aramco seal pact to explore quantum computing for energy industry

Quantinuum and Aramco seal pact to explore quantum computing for energy industry

Upcoming Events

September 29, 2026 Mastering Complex Chemical Matrices: Advanced GC/GC-MS & IC solutions for quality and process control

October 27, 2026 ChemPharma R&D Summit 2026

Latest Stories

Avantium and Sojitz Pla-Net tie up to accelerate plant-based plastics in Japan

CovationBio hits commercial production milestone for bio-based footwear material

Sony and Aramco seal pact to advance AI-powered industrial solutions

Industrial Chemicals boosts UK caustic soda capacity with Birkenhead investment

India bets on deep-sea mining to secure critical minerals

Agilis Taps chemical industry veterans for Advisory Board as AI push accelerates

NTPC and Adani among seven firms step up for Rs 37,500-crore India coal gasification push

Kemira begins iron phosphate pilot production in Sweden

Electromech Infraprojects enters India’s semiconductor infrastructure market

ABB and Rolls-Royce join forces to speed up global SMR rollout

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

Smarter protection — Why Indian manufacturers are rethinking corrosion control: Simon Timmins, Regional Commercial Director, APAC, AkzoNobel Powder Coatings

Smarter protection — Why Indian manufacturers are rethinking corrosion control: Simon Timmins, Regional Commercial Director, APAC, AkzoNobel Powder Coatings

Why India’s next manufacturing advantage will be the industrial ecosystem: Siraj, Director, Arete Group (Payal Industrial Park)

Why India’s next manufacturing advantage will be the industrial ecosystem: Siraj, Director, Arete Group (Payal Industrial Park)

Interviews

Belgium and India aim to double trade in semiconductors, clean energy, and digitization: Piet Demunter, CEO, Flanders Investment & Trade

Belgium and India aim to double trade in semiconductors, clean energy, and digitization: Piet Demunter, CEO, Flanders Investment & Trade

Driving India’s industrial resurgence and food security: Dr. S. P. Mohanty, Managing Director, HURL

Driving India’s industrial resurgence and food security: Dr. S. P. Mohanty, Managing Director, HURL

Dr. S. P. Mohanty Managing Director, HURL

Accelerating profitability through premium innovation and channel expansion: Deepa Joshi Sharma, Chief Customer & Marketing Officer, Ion Exchange (India)

Accelerating profitability through premium innovation and channel expansion: Deepa Joshi Sharma, Chief Customer & Marketing Officer, Ion Exchange (India)

Deepa Joshi Sharma Chief Customer & Marketing Officer, Ion Exchange (India)

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