Chemical
Chemical | 28 September 2026

Briefs: Kansai Nerolac Paints and GHCL

GHCL named preferred bidder for Kadaya Limestone block in Gujarat with 5.67 LMT reserves

Chemical
Chemical | 28 September 2026

PI Industries registers India’s first discovered insecticide active ingredient 'Pioxaniliprole'

Pioxaniliprole will reach farmers under the brand name Pioxazon

Chemical
Chemical | 28 September 2026

Ashland launches nature-based dispersant as TVO platform expands

The new dispersant is designed to help agrochemical formulators balance performance demands with growing sustainability requirements and increasingly complex regulatory expectations

Chemical
Chemical | 28 September 2026

Cosmo Speciality Chemicals debuts CosmoFlex to boost printability in flexible packaging

New coating range enhances ink adhesion and print durability across BOPP and PET substrates

Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2026

Fineotex Chemical incorporates US subsidiary for data center and semiconductor solutions

The incorporation was executed by Fineotex Biotex HealthGuard FZE,

Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2026

Balaji Amines starts commercial production at enhanced acetonitrile plant

The newly commissioned plant is part of the company's Unit III operations

Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2026

ADAMA launches Actagon herbicide in India as resistance puts wheat weed control under pressure

Actagon is designed for pre-emergence use and aims to provide long-lasting control of Phalaris minor as well as other key grass and broadleaf weeds

Chemical
Chemical | 25 September 2026

Dhanuka Agritech launches fungicide ‘Polin’ for paddy crop

Polin introduces an innovative DHODHI mode of action classified under FRAC Group 52, powered by advanced KINIPROL Technology

Chemical
Chemical | 24 September 2026

WACKER raises €171 million from Siltronic stake sale

WACKER said the proceeds will strengthen its financial position and give the company greater flexibility to invest in future growth

Chemical
Chemical | 24 September 2026

LANXESS launches Purventis platform for next-generation insulation flame retardants

Purventis Core is based on technology previously marketed by LANXESS as Levagard 2100

Chemical
Chemical | 24 September 2026

RPM to acquire Italian waterproofing specialist Volteco

The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of fiscal 2027

Chemical
Chemical | 23 September 2026

Arkema commissions €10 million hydrogen unit at Jarrie site

The investment is the first phase of a broader transformation programme running through 2028

Chemical
Chemical | 23 September 2026

Century Lithium moves ahead with planned Chlor-Alkali plant in western US

Candidate sites have been assessed based on access to feedstock, electricity, rail, markets, land and permitting

Chemical
Chemical | 23 September 2026

Garware Hi-Tech partners with Lubrizol for advanced TPU film solutions

The partnership combines Lubrizol’s TPU tech and Garware’s manufacturing to localize premium PPF and specialty TPU films

Chemical
Chemical | 23 September 2026

GSFC launches seven "Sardar" branded crop protection products

GSFC’s new pesticide products to be a milestone in crop protection and enhancing farmers’ returns

Chemical
Chemical | 22 September 2026

Evonik sharpens restructuring drive, plans 3,200 job cuts worldwide

We are in a structural and economic crisis in our industry, says Evonik interim CEO Claus Rettig

Chemical
Chemical | 22 September 2026

INEOS mothballs three Hull chemical plants as European gas prices soar

European gas prices have now hit 12 x the level of those in the USA and INEOS has taken the difficult decision to mothball all three of the units until further notice

Chemical
Chemical | 21 September 2026

USA Rare Earth, Pasqal & Riven team up to reinvent rare earth processing

The project will use quantum machine learning to search for new chemical molecules capable of binding more effectively to rare earth elements than existing alternatives

Chemical
Chemical | 21 September 2026

Cosmo Oil to turn SAF by-product into chemical feedstock

The naphtha is produced at the SAF facility operated by Saffaire Sky Energy on the premises of Cosmo Oil’s Sakai Refinery

Chemical
Chemical | 21 September 2026

BASF explores new MDI investment opportunities in India

India is among the most attractive growth markets globally, with strong demand expected across a wide range of industries

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