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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%

Chemical
Chemical | 14 October 2025

DCM Shriram Chemicals commissions Epichlorohydrin plant at Jhagadia

The balance capacity of 17,000 TPA will be commissioned shortly

Chemical
Chemical | 13 October 2025

BRB launches low carbon footprint viscosity modifiers for the lubricant industry

Viscotech Upcycled solutions reducing carbon footprint by 60% using re-refined base oils, supporting circular economy

Chemical
Chemical | 11 October 2025

Threats to jobs and growth in Europe’s chemical sector: Oxford Economics

Between 2019 and 2025 Q2, the European chemical sector’s output declined by 30% in the UK, 18% in Germany, 12% in France, and 7% in Belgium

Chemical
Chemical | 10 October 2025

Borealis expands cross-linked polyethylene production in Sweden

The expansion adds new capacity for medium-, high- and extra-high voltage (MV, HV, and EHV) applications;

Chemical
Chemical | 10 October 2025

Corteva refines insecticide ‘Delegate’ to advance precise pest control for corn, cotton, and chilli farmers in India

By integrating Delegate into modern IPM practices farmers gain reliable, sustainable and profitable solution that minimize spraying, saving farmers time, labor, and resources

Chemical
Chemical | 09 October 2025

Clariant launches titanium catalyst for polyester production at K 2025

Clariant's innovative AddWorks titanium-based catalyst solutions set to transform polyester polymerization with enhanced sustainability and performance

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