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Chemical
Chemical | 24 June 2025

Peroxidos do Brasil invests $12 million to expand H2O2 production capacity

Construction will begin in the second half of this year and is expected to be finalized in 2026

Chemical
Chemical | 23 June 2025

FMC secures registration for herbicide Dodhylex active in South Korea

Dodhylex active offers a novel approach to managing yield-reducing and resistant grass weeds in rice production

Chemical
Chemical | 23 June 2025

BASF Greater China 2024 net sales marginally drops to €8.6 billion

BASF publishes integrated annual report in Greater China for the 17th consecutive year

Chemical
Chemical | 22 June 2025

Silox India breaks ground for Rs. 600 crore inorganic chemical plant at PIP, Dahej

This is Silox’s one of the largest investments in India

Chemical
Chemical | 18 June 2025

Lords Chloro Alkali proposes to expand chlorinated paraffin wax capacity to 100 TPD

The expansion project is expected to be completed by the end of FY 2025-26

Chemical
Chemical | 18 June 2025

Aether executes contract manufacturing agreement with Milliken

Aether will be the current sole contract manufacturing partner for a key strategic product for Milliken

Chemical
Chemical | 17 June 2025

Eastman launches Esmeri CC1N10 for color cosmetics

Readily biodegradable and environmentally nonpersistent, Eastman Esmeri cellulose ester micropowder delivers on performance while meeting EU’s stringent microplastics regulations

Chemical
Chemical | 17 June 2025

DKSH opens specialty chemicals innovation center in Thailand

The upgraded facility features advanced technologies to support customized formulation development, technical training, and application expertise for a wide range of industrial uses

Chemical
Chemical | 17 June 2025

INEOS Phenol to close Gladbeck site in Germany

The company is forced to take this decision due to uncompetitive European energy and carbon costs

Chemical
Chemical | 17 June 2025

Innovia launches new high-opacity polypropylene base film for premium self-adhesive graphics

PVC-free base film is a sustainable and cost-effective solution for graphic advertising and wall applications

Chemical
Chemical | 16 June 2025

NextGen 2025: Session on “Women in Chemicals/Petrochemicals” to highlight role of women in the industry

Dr. Achala Danait, Dean, Strategy & Industry Partnerships; Director, Somaiya Institute for Research & Consultancy (SIRAC), Professor, Chemical & Polymer Sciences, Somaiya Vidyavihar University; Priyamvada Bhumkar, Managing Director, Soujanya Color Pvt. Ltd.; Deepa Arora, Director - Human Resources & Communications, Arkema; and Shillpa Chabria, Director HR – India, Middle East and Africa, The Lubrizol Corporation. The Moderator of the Session is Aashish Kasad, Senior Partner & National Leader (Chemicals & Agri sector – India), EY are speakers

Chemical
Chemical | 16 June 2025

Methanex receives regulatory approval to acquire OCI Global's methanol Business

The transaction, initially announced earlier this year, is now expected to close on June 27, 2025

Chemical
Chemical | 16 June 2025

LG Chem and Noritake co-develop high-performance paste for automotive power semiconductors

Jointly developed silver paste delivers superior heat resistance, thermal conductivity and long-term reliability

Chemical
Chemical | 14 June 2025

NextGen 2025: Session on Inviting Investments/M&A in Chemicals & Petrochemicals on June 18

Speakers for the Session are: Vishal Sharma, Executive Director & CEO, Godrej Industries Ltd. (Chemicals); Sanjay Tibrewala, Executive Director and CFO, Fineotex Chemical Ltd.; Mahesh “Deal” Singhi, Founder & Managing Director, Singhi Advisors; Sarin Paraprakath, Senior Vice President, APEDB; Eva VERSTRAELEN, Trade & Investment Commissioner, Flanders Investment & Trade – Consulate General of Belgium; Neha K. Shah, Central & West India Lead, Invest India; Amita Parekh, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group; and Viswanathan Rajendran, Partner, Kearney

Chemical
Chemical | 13 June 2025

Epsilon Carbon launches top quality N134 grade hard carbon black

Eyes for import substitution and exports to US and Europe markets

Chemical
Chemical | 13 June 2025

NextGen 2025 to discuss “Specialty Chemicals: Fueling Growth Opportunity for Chemicals”

Speakers for the Session are: Suresh Kalra, CEO, Aquapharm Chemical Ltd.; Anurag Roy, Managing Director, Elantas Beck India Ltd.; Rajesh Kamat, Head – Strategy & Corporate Projects, Tata Chemicals Ltd.; Vivek Gadre, President - Corporate Strategy and Whole-time Director, Atul Ltd.; Desh Deepak Misra, President – Carbon Black Business, Epsilon Carbon Pvt. Ltd.; Yogesh Kalra, Vice President - Revenue Generation, Galaxy Surfactants Ltd.; Koshal Bisen, Head – Growth Office, Indofil Industries Ltd.; Jai Prakash Singh, Head - Strategy (Global Chemicals), Aditya Birla Group; and Rupark Sarswat, Chief Executive Officer, India Glycols Ltd.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 June 2025

NextGen 2025: Session on "Advanced Materials for Sustainable Future" to highlight latest trends in advanced materials

Speakers for the Session are: Ashwin C. Shroff, Executive Chairman, Excel Industries Ltd.; Vishal Mehta, Managing Director, Aquent Advance Material Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; Dr. B. Venkataraman, President - Advanced Material Business, Aditya Birla Chemicals, Aditya Birla Group; Dr. Yogendrasinh Chauhan, President, Advanced Materials, Deepak Advanced Materials Ltd.; Vivek Raut, Sales Leader - Renewable Energy, Owens Corning India Pvt. Ltd.; and Nirjhar Negi, Director – Advanced Materials, IMCD India Pvt. Ltd.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 June 2025

Anupam Rasayan inks MPA with Japanese MNC to expand reach in Japan

The agreement establishes comprehensive terms governing the customer's purchase of specialty chemicals from Anupam Rasayan

Chemical
Chemical | 13 June 2025

Sigachi Industries gets ToR approval for specialty chemicals manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh

The project will be instrumental in enhancing the company's API manufacturing capacity and global reach

Chemical
Chemical | 13 June 2025

TANFAC commissions 5,000 TPA high purity solar grade DHF plant

This milestone marks TANFAC as the first Indian chemical company to commission a Solar Grade DHF plant

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