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Chemical
Chemical | 31 October 2025

LANXESS introduces more sustainable lubricant additive for extreme pressure applications

The additive also carries the LANXESS Scopeblue label, which identifies products made with at least 50 percent recycled or bio-based raw materials

Chemical
Chemical | 30 October 2025

SRF revises capex for specialty fluoropolymers facility

The revised capex is Rs. 745 crore and the facility is expected to be operational by December 2026

Chemical
Chemical | 29 October 2025

SOCMA report finds specialty chemical manufacturers positioned for growth

Three-year outlook highlights investment in automation, cybersecurity, and regulated manufacturing as key drivers of long-term competitiveness

Chemical
Chemical | 29 October 2025

Celanese to close Belgian acetate tow plant

Acetate tow has faced challenging conditions, including declining demand and growing uncertainty in the regulatory environment

Chemical
Chemical | 29 October 2025

DCM Shriram posts Q2 FY26 PAT higher at Rs. 158 Cr

Revenues from chemical grew 50 per cent YoY to Rs. 913 crore with PBDIT up 195 per cent to Rs. 254 crore

Chemical
Chemical | 28 October 2025

DCM Shriram buys four industrial salt companies for Rs. 175 Cr

These acquisitions are aimed at strengthening raw material security for chemicals business

Chemical
Chemical | 27 October 2025

Braskem to expand ethylene and polyethylene production capacity

With an estimated investment of R$ 4.2 billion, the project reinforces the company's industrial transformation and consolidates a strategic partnership with Petrobras, strengthening Braskem's competitiveness

Chemical
Chemical | 27 October 2025

Kraton to produce only USBC products in Berre, France

The company will cease production of HSBC products at Berre site

Chemical
Chemical | 23 October 2025

BASF and Nissan Chemical partner to bring BASF’s insecticide ‘Prexio Active’ to rice growers in Japan

Prexio Active offers powerful and long-lasting control of major rice pests

Chemical
Chemical | 23 October 2025

Evonik launches Noblyst F catalyst portfolio to advance flow chemistry applications

The Noblyst F series features commercially available precious metal catalysts supported on carbon granules

Chemical
Chemical | 21 October 2025

BASF inaugurates neopentyl glycol Zhanjiang Verbund site in China

80,000 metric tons of neopentyl glycol (NPG) started up, boosting BASF’s global NPG capacity to 335,000 metric tons annually

Chemical
Chemical | 20 October 2025

BASF Coatings unveils 2025–2026 automotive color trends collection

Bridging ideas and emotions with innovation and sustainability at the core

Chemical
Chemical | 20 October 2025

Venator to sell titanium oxide manufacturing assets in UK to LB Group, China

The Greatham site is transitioning into an idle state due to challenging market conditions

Chemical
Chemical | 19 October 2025

Laxmi Organic Industries commissions Phase 1 of synthetic organic chemicals facility

The company has also successfully dispatched its first shipment of products from the Dahej site

Chemical
Chemical | 19 October 2025

Meghmani increases Bifenthrin manufacturing capacity to 5,000 MT per annum

This capacity alignment supports Meghmani’s recent product registrations in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2025

Nouryon launches sustainable technologies for cleaning ingredient at SEPAWA Congress

This new suite of products demonstrates Nouryon’s leadership in cleaning ingredient solutions

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2025

Prasol Chemicals files Rs. 500 crore IPO with SEBI

The company’s comprehensive product portfolio comprised of over 150 specialty chemical products such as 21 acetone based, 53 phosphorous based and 76 other customised chemicals

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2025

Nouryon doubles production capacity of co-catalyst triethylaluminum in China

In 2027, Nouryon will also begin producing modified methylaluminoxane (MMAO) in China

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2025

Syensqo launches high-performance polyamide Kalix LD-4850

A next-generation low-density structural polymer for consumer electronics

Chemical
Chemical | 16 October 2025

BASF celebrates 10th anniversary of DMAPA, PEA production in China

With the expansion, BASF Nanjing site’s DMAPA annual capacity nearly doubled, while PEA capacity increased by around 25%

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