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Renewables Push the Steel Curve
23 Sep 2025

Renewables Push the Steel Curve

Bibhu_Dutta_Panda

Manager – Procurement & Contracts (Sep 2024 – Present)

ESG compliance is reshaping steel procurement as buyers favor low-emission suppliers, while AI drives spend analytics, risk checks, and demand forecasts. Infrastructure, auto, and renewables dominate demand, but import dependence and specialty material competition still challenge supply chains.

Packaging Leads rPET Growth Wave
23 Sep 2025

Packaging Leads rPET Growth Wave

Maciej_Sulkowski

Business Owner (Feb 2019 – Present)

Recycled PET demand is rising faster than virgin PET, propelled by EU recycled-content/packaging rules; top 3–5 year opportunities are packaging, textiles and automotive. Buyers demand purity, consistency and food-grade certification; leading players: Indorama, ALPLA, Suez.

AI & Automation Boosting Cement Efficiency
16 Sep 2025

AI & Automation Boosting Cement Efficiency

A_A

Experienced leader with expertise in operations, supply chain, strategy, and digital technologies, driving performance, growth, and team excellence in fast-paced, high-impact environments.

Green and blended cement demand in India is growing, driven by sustainability and infrastructure needs. Industry 4.0, AI, and automation enhance efficiency, while energy costs and supply chain challenges reshape strategies, with competition accelerating green adoption.

Winning Strategies for Greenfield Plants
09 Sep 2025

Winning Strategies for Greenfield Plants

Roy_Kurian

Managing Partner (Jan 2020 – Present)

In this article, you will explore how to identify promising chemical products in India, analyze import data for decisions, evaluate plant capacity with Capex/Opex, choose technology wisely, and manage risks with sustainability focus.

Fertilizer’s Green Shift
04 Sep 2025

Fertilizer’s Green Shift

Samir_Abdulrahim

Former Group Technical Advisor (Jul 2016 – Dec 2023)

Sustainability and green policies drive demand for specialty fertilizers in Egypt, with rapid market growth fueled by water-soluble and micronutrient products, technology innovation, and expanding regional exports.

Leading Regions And Smart Due Diligence In Critical Minerals
03 Sep 2025

Leading Regions And Smart Due Diligence In Critical Minerals

Carol_Taylor

Mining & Minerals Advisor

Promising critical mineral regions include Africa’s Copperbelt, South America’s Lithium Triangle, and Canada’s Shield, with several less-explored African belts showing potential. Investors must emphasize multidisciplinary due diligence—geology, ESG, local infrastructure—and carefully assess project