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Huntsman appoints Amy Smedley as EVP, General Counsel & Secretary

Beaumont New Ammonia facility produces first output

Adani Ports completes acquisition of NQXT, eyes global trade expansion

EU expands carbon leakage protections for industry amid rising emission costs

POSCO Future M accelerates LFP cathode push with CNGR, FINO joint venture

Charbone delivers first clean UHP hydrogen shipment

Vallourec and Geostock forge alliance to advance hydrogen and CCUS infra

Nel greenlights major hydrogen expansion after prototype success

Grasim approves composite scheme for renewable energy consolidation

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India’s petrochemical industry 'faces import pressure amid capacity expansion plans'

Polypropylene capacity alone is expected to rise 1.8x between FY25–FY30, outpacing projected demand growth of 1.4x and potentially eliminating import dependence by FY30

Interviews

Planning to expand S&T Clusters initiative from the current eight to 25 clusters within three years: Dr. Vishal Choudhary, Scientist-F, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Govt. of India
Planning to expand S&T Clusters initiative from the current eight to 25 clusters within three years: Dr. Vishal Choudhary, Scientist-F, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Govt. of India
Evolving from a manufacturer to strategic supply chain partner for multinational originators: Vishal Thakkar, Deputy CFO, Anupam Rasayan India
Evolving from a manufacturer to strategic supply chain partner for multinational originators: Vishal Thakkar, Deputy CFO, Anupam Rasayan India
Exploring advanced materials and performance additives for a cleaner planet: Aamer Ahmed Farid, Managing Director, Ducol Organics & Colours
Exploring advanced materials and performance additives for a cleaner planet: Aamer Ahmed Farid, Managing Director, Ducol Organics & Colours
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Huntsman appoints Amy Smedley
Huntsman appoints Amy Smedley as EVP, General Counsel & Secretary
Milan Sadhukhan appointed MD o
Milan Sadhukhan appointed MD of Linde India
Cefic salutes Ilham Kadri as p
Cefic salutes Ilham Kadri as presidency ends, names BASF CEO successor
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Opinion

From Policy to Performance: How Lubrizol Additives Supports India’s Accelerated E20 Journey
From Policy to Performance: How Lubrizol Additives Supports India’s Accelerated E20 Journey
Dr. Rahul Misra, Senior Director - Corp Technology, IMEA and Kapil Telang, Head of Product Management, Lubrizol Additives, IMEA ., The Lubrizol Corporation
Expanding role of leaders with scientific expertise in business strategy: Dr. Sangeeta Srivastava, Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries
Expanding role of leaders with scientific expertise in business strategy: Dr. Sangeeta Srivastava, Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries
Dr. Sangeeta Srivastava Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries
Rewiring chemicals procurement and supply chain with agentic AI
Rewiring chemicals procurement and supply chain with agentic AI
Marc Sommerer and Praveen Krishnan Partner, McKinsey & Company
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Chemicals

Corteva, Hexagon Bio launch multi-million-dollar JV to fast-track nature-inspired crop protection
Corteva, Hexagon Bio launch multi-million-dollar JV to fast-track nature-inspired crop protection
Bayer launches new insecticide promising fast, extended flea beetle control in canola
Bayer launches new insecticide promising fast, extended flea beetle control in canola
Kuraray spotlights SentryGlas as key growth driver
Kuraray spotlights SentryGlas as key growth driver
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Petrochemicals

bp to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for $10.1 billion
bp to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for $10.1 billion
HMEL to invest Rs. 2,600 crore for polypropylene downstream, fine chemical projects
HMEL to invest Rs. 2,600 crore for polypropylene downstream, fine chemical projects
Petrobras secures multi-billion dollar supply deals with Braskem
Petrobras secures multi-billion dollar supply deals with Braskem
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Hydrogen

Nel greenlights major hydrogen expansion after prototype success
Nel greenlights major hydrogen expansion after prototype success
Charbone delivers first clean UHP hydrogen shipment
Charbone delivers first clean UHP hydrogen shipment
KPI Green Energy wins plasma gasification based green hydrogen project from NTPC
KPI Green Energy wins plasma gasification based green hydrogen project from NTPC
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Energy

Petronas to supply 1 mmtpa of LNG to CNOOC
Petronas to supply 1 mmtpa of LNG to CNOOC
QatarEnergy signs long-term helium supply agreement with Buzwair
QatarEnergy signs long-term helium supply agreement with Buzwair
Europe’s biogas sector shows growth but faces regulatory hurdles, EBA warns
Europe’s biogas sector shows growth but faces regulatory hurdles, EBA warns
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Digitization

Borealis hits digital milestone with global rollout of Borstar Digital Twin
Borealis hits digital milestone with global rollout of Borstar Digital Twin
Seeq named front runner in inaugural Industrial AI Analytics rankings
Seeq named front runner in inaugural Industrial AI Analytics rankings
Siemens targets manufacturing labour crisis with scalable digital toolkit for SMBs
Siemens targets manufacturing labour crisis with scalable digital toolkit for SMBs
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Startups

Capital-A backs India’s Quintrans with $750K pre-seed to drive homegrown industrial automation
Capital-A backs India’s Quintrans with $750K pre-seed to drive homegrown industrial automation
BPCL named among world’s top 100 Corporate Startup Stars
BPCL named among world’s top 100 Corporate Startup Stars
Addis Energy raises $8.3 million for ammonia production
Addis Energy raises $8.3 million for ammonia production
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Fertilizer

Coromandel International launches water-soluble fertilizer ‘Fertinex’
Coromandel International launches water-soluble fertilizer ‘Fertinex’
Mosaic to sell Carlsbad Potash Mine for $30 million, exit New Mexico operations
Mosaic to sell Carlsbad Potash Mine for $30 million, exit New Mexico operations
Bahia Fertilizer Plant set to restart in Jan
Bahia Fertilizer Plant set to restart in Jan
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