Chemicals

GMM Pfaudler Limited Reports 50 Percent of Orders from Non-Chemical Segments; Secures Large Defence and Nuclear Wins

GMM Pfaudler Limited said 50 percent of its order intake over the first nine months of FY26 came from non-traditional industries, reflecting a shift away from its historical dependence on chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The company also secured large defence and nuclear project orders, positioning heavy engineering and mixing as key growth drivers. “What is also […]

BASF Expands Dispersions Production Capacity with New Line at Mangalore Site in India

BASF is expanding its dispersions production capacity at its Mangalore site in India with the addition of a new production line. The move is intended to support demand from the architectural paints, construction chemicals and paper industries, and to enhance local supply reliability. “The expansion of our Mangalore site will strengthen synergies across BASF’s Asia […]

LG Chem commences engineering plastics production at Sri City facility in Andhra Pradesh

LG Chem has commenced local production of engineering plastics in India at its Sri City facility, marking the start of domestic manufacturing for its Engineering Plastics Business Unit under the name LGCAP. The move is intended to improve supply responsiveness and shorten delivery timelines for customers in automotive, electronic and electric, and other industrial segments. […]

Praj Industries validates ethanol-to-jet technology at integrated SAF demonstration plant

Praj Industries Limited has validated an integrated Ethanol-to-Jet (EtJ) technology for sustainable aviation fuel at its fully integrated Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) demonstration plant at Praj Matrix, the company’s research and development centre in Pune. The demonstration confirms the use of bio-ethanol as a feedstock and marks readiness for commercial deployment under the Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) […]

Stallion India Fluorochemicals enters technology partnership with SYS Advance for helium recovery systems

Stallion India Fluorochemicals Limited has entered into a strategic technology tie-up with Portugal-based SYS Advance to collaborate on helium recovery and liquefaction systems, as part of its expansion into advanced industrial gas technologies. The agreement takes the form of a memorandum of understanding for cooperation and joint working and is aimed at addressing demand from […]

Infinium Pharmachem Ltd commissions contrast media raw materials facility in Gujarat

Infinium Pharmachem Limited has commissioned a new manufacturing facility for contrast media raw materials at GIDC Sojitra in Anand district, Gujarat, effective 16 January 2026. The commissioning marks the company’s entry into the contrast media value chain and is aligned with its strategy to expand into higher-value, specialised iodine chemistry products. The new unit represents […]

Remmers Gruppe SE to invest INR 3 billion in Teknovace to expand wood coatings manufacturing in India

Remmers Gruppe SE is making a foreign strategic investment of INR 3 billion in Teknovace Private Limited, an Indian premium wood coatings company, to establish a global wood coatings manufacturing hub in India. The investment forms part of a strategic partnership focused on expanding manufacturing capacity, strengthening technology capabilities, and developing India as a base […]