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Chemical
Chemical | 29 August 2025

Evonik forms new company ‘SYNEQT’ to bundle its infrastructure activities of Marl and Wesseling chemical parks

New company will be one of Germany's largest providers of industrial services

Chemical
Chemical | 29 August 2025

Arkema executes $60 million upgradation of fluorospecialties production unit in US

Forane FBA 1233zd blowing agent provides a versatile and sustainable solution for industries such as efficient buildings, roofing, and appliance manufacturing

Chemical
Chemical | 28 August 2025

Evonik opens Asia’s first alkoxides plant on Jurong Island

Annual production capacity of 100,000 metric tons

Chemical
Chemical | 27 August 2025

Grasim set to commission ECH and CPVC plants by March 2026

Grasim's chemicals business continues to consolidate its leadership position with an expanded installed capacity of 1,505 KTPA

Chemical
Chemical | 26 August 2025

Asahi Kasei to double production capacity for photosensitive polyimide by 2030

Strengthening supply resilience of key material for global semiconductor industry

Chemical
Chemical | 26 August 2025

dsm-firmenich to invest €70 million to expand India operations

The company is expanding its Kerala plant and breaking ground on a new Taste facility in Gujarat

Chemical
Chemical | 25 August 2025

Kao commences production of tertiary amine in US

Kao already operates three production sites in Japan, Philippines, and Germany

Chemical
Chemical | 21 August 2025

Sumitomo Chemical begins operating new ethanol-to-propylene pilot plant

Accelerating the demonstration project for its new technology contributing to the petrochemical industry’s effort to switch to alternative feedstocks

Chemical
Chemical | 21 August 2025

Vipul Organics dispatches its first commercial order newly developed intermediate

The first export shipment has already been despatched worth almost Rs. 1 crore

Chemical
Chemical | 20 August 2025

Godrej Agrovet launches new herbicide ‘Ashitaka’ for maize crops

When applied at the 2 - 4 weed leaf stage, Ashitaka offers effective weed control

Chemical
Chemical | 19 August 2025

EPA announces proposed registration of pesticide fluoxapiprolin

Fluoxapiprolin provides an alternative active ingredient for control of diseases like downy mildew, late blight or phytophthora blight

Chemical
Chemical | 19 August 2025

SRF and Chemours forge alliance to strengthen supply of high-quality products in India

The alliance aims to leverage the strengths of both companies to address the evolving needs of key applications in India's chemical sector

Chemical
Chemical | 18 August 2025

Stallion India Fluorochemicals signs MoU with Govt. of Rajasthan for new R-32 manufacturing plant

The proposed project involves an investment of approximately Rs. 120 crore

Chemical
Chemical | 18 August 2025

SNF acquires Obsidian Chemical to strengthen oil & gas portfolio

SNF will expand its capabilities to deliver faster, more efficient service and a broader product offering to its oil and gas customers

Chemical
Chemical | 14 August 2025

Chevron phillips chemical completes low-viscosity pao expansion in Belgium

The expansion has doubled the site’s LV PAO production capacity to 120,000 metric tons per year

Chemical
Chemical | 14 August 2025

Nouryon expands South America sodium chlorate capacity by 20%

Nouryon will supply essential sodium chlorate and chlorine dioxide solutions for the mill and construct fully integrated manufacturing facilities in Mato Grosso do Sul

Chemical
Chemical | 14 August 2025

Eastman and Huafon Chemical to establish cellulose acetate yarn manufacturing plant in China

This collaboration demonstrates Eastman’s long-term commitment to the Chinese market

Chemical
Chemical | 14 August 2025

Emvolon partners with Montauk Renewables to advance carbon-negative methanol production

Following the successful completion of a field demonstration, the new joint venture seeks to develop projects to generate up to 50K metric tons of green methanol annually by 2030

Chemical
Chemical | 14 August 2025

Covestro to acquire Vencorex’s Hexamethylene Diisocyanate production sites in Thailand and US

Further improving aliphatics production portfolio by acquiring sites for production of isocyanate derivatives in Freeport, USA and Rayong, Thailand

Chemical
Chemical | 13 August 2025

Godrej Industries’ National Chemistry Day highlights R&D, digitalisation, and skilled manpower as enablers for India’s chemical growth

The Summit deliberates the need of multi-dimensional approach to accelerate the momentum for sustainability, technology and innovation in India’s chemical industry

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