Chemical
Chemical | 13 November 2026

BASF opens $1 billion MDI plant in Louisiana to becomes North America’s largest producer

The new facility, completed on schedule, nearly doubles the Geismar site's annual MDI production capacity to approximately 600,000 metric tons

Chemical
Chemical | 13 November 2026

German chemical industry loses steam as production, orders & sales slide

Energy costs surge, demand weakens and hopes of recovery fade

Chemical
Chemical | 13 November 2026

Indo Borax H1FY27 operating income jumps 16% to Rs 129.29 Cr

Company completes acquisition of 64.26% stake in Kronox Lab Sciences

Chemical
Chemical | 12 November 2026

WeylChem Bilbao eyes expansion of sulphur-melting capacity

This move demonstrates ICIG's strong confidence in the European sulphur value chain

Chemical
Chemical | 12 November 2026

Henkel bolsters North American footprint with new ATP adhesive systems facility in South Carolina

The investment underscores Henkel's strategic push to expand beyond liquid adhesives

Chemical
Chemical | 11 November 2026

Afton Chemical breaks ground on new additive plant in India

New investment strengthens supply resilience and supports growing customer demand across the globe

Chemical
Chemical | 10 November 2026

US rare-earths producer Current Chemicals scales up fluoride production with fresh investment

The expansion comes as the United States faces mounting pressure to secure domestic supplies of critical minerals

Chemical
Chemical | 10 November 2026

dsm-firmenich ramps up French production of advanced bio-based resins as it targets global industrial markets

The expansion is aimed at meeting growing global demand for high-performance, naturally derived ingredients

Chemical
Chemical | 10 November 2026

Covestro ramps up European polyester resin capacity in Meppen

The new line adds an additional reactor with capacity in the double-digit kiloton range

Chemical
Chemical | 08 November 2026

Nouryon to launch MMAO production in China as solar and automotive demand surges

The company plans to begin producing modified methylaluminoxane (MMAO) in the first half of 2028

Chemical
Chemical | 06 November 2026

Hindustan Zinc seals 11 MoUs to fast-track proposed Zinc Industrial Park at Khankhala in Rajasthan

The initiative is expected to boost domestic manufacturing, expand value addition and create fresh investment and employment opportunities in Rajasthan

Chemical
Chemical | 06 November 2026

Mitsubishi Chemical reverses exit plan to continue carbon materials biz

The company announced that it would continue manufacturing needle coke and pitch coke at its Kagawa Plant

Chemical
Chemical | 05 November 2026

Jindal Lifestyle commissions 5,000-tonne powder coating facility at Gurugram plant

The facility introduces specialised powder coating capabilities

Chemical
Chemical | 04 November 2026

Nippon Paint India sets sights on marine sector with launch of global shop primer NIPPON CERAMO

NIPPON CERAMO brings internationally proven coating technology to Indian shipyards as the country’s shipbuilding industry

Chemical
Chemical | 04 November 2026

AkzoNobel launches MIXIT digital colour-retrieval system to speed up aircraft repairs

The cloud-based application gives users access to a digital database of colour formulas through desktop computers, tablets and mobile device

Chemical
Chemical | 04 November 2026

Clariant unveils 3 new personal care ingredients as it puts spotlight on next-gen hybrid sunscreen tech

The Swiss specialty chemicals company is also introducing Sensotain ILS, a multifunctional emollient for advanced sun care and skin care formulations

Chemical
Chemical | 03 November 2026

Epigral’s Q2FY27 PAT surges 26% to Rs 64 crore & revenue jumps 28% to Rs 752 crore

Epigral is accelerating its capacity expansion programme, with its CPVC and ECH projects entering their final stages and trial runs already underway

Chemical
Chemical | 03 November 2026

Evonik invests €52 million to expand Essen silicone platform

New production plant and tank farm completed at the Essen Goldschmidtstrasse site

Chemical
Chemical | 03 November 2026

Clean Fino-Chem completes advanced HALS product trials

The trials confirmed that the new HALS products satisfy strict internal quality benchmarks

Chemical
Chemical | 02 November 2026

Chemical Industry 2027 — Shifting focus from survival to strategic reinvention: Deloitte

Overcapacity & geopolitical turmoil force shift

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