Chemical
Chemical | 01 October 2026

Westlake to shut Germany PVC plant as chemical market worsens

Operations are expected to end in the first quarter of 2027

Chemical
Chemical | 01 October 2026

Tronox and JX Advanced Metals strike $32 million rare earth development deal

The companies will split roughly $32 million in funding to finance feasibility studies for a proposed rare earth cracking and leaching plant in Western Australia,

Chemical
Chemical | 30 September 2026

Briefs: Navin Fluorine International, Madhya Bharat Agro and Exide Industries

Madhya Bharat Agro starts 300 TPD phosphoric acid unit in Maharashtra

Chemical
Chemical | 30 September 2026

Briefs: Sudarshan Chemical and Neogen Chemicals

Sudarshan Chemical to buy 15.89% stake in Sudarshan Colorants for Rs. 150.76 Cr

Chemical
Chemical | 30 September 2026

Borouge International opens expanded Schwechat facility strengthening European industrial base

The more than EUR 100 million investment adds new production capacity

Chemical
Chemical | 30 September 2026

Sumitomo Chemical’s carbon footprint tool wins Third-Party Validation

The validation was conducted by TÜV SÜD, an international third-party certification body

Chemical
Chemical | 29 September 2026

Pidilite & Hwaseung Chemical partner to bring advanced footwear adhesives to India

The collaboration is aimed at helping manufacturers improve product performance, reliability, productivity and sustainability

Chemical
Chemical | 29 September 2026

Avantium produces first FDCA batch at world’s first commercial-scale plant in Delfzijl

It paves the way for ramping up toward commercial sales, anticipated to start at the end of 2026

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

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