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Chemical
Chemical | 20 November 2025

BASF inaugurates alkyl polyglucosides plant in Thailand

The enhancement complements BASF’s global APG production network—including sites in Germany, China, and a new facility scheduled for start-up in 2026 in the US

Chemical
Chemical | 20 November 2025

Wevo launches next-gen silicone rubbers for textiles, electronics and fuel cells

Both materials offer a wide operating temperature range of –60°C to +200°C and show strong results in thermal shock testing

Chemical
Chemical | 20 November 2025

LANXESS unleashes powerful, eco-friendly oxidizing agent for next-gen detergents

Its Oxone Monopersulfate Compound, a fast-acting and potent oxidizing agent, allows cold-wash detergents to deliver top-tier stain removal

Chemical
Chemical | 19 November 2025

Vipul Organics continues export momentum in organic intermediates

Vipul Organics has continued to fulfil subsequent orders without disruption

Chemical
Chemical | 18 November 2025

PPG unveils upgraded toners across Middle East & Africa

The upgraded toners promise smoother pouring, faster mixing, and improved equipment compatibility

Chemical
Chemical | 18 November 2025

Covestro and Nippon Paint collaborate to strengthen automotive and industrial coatings portfolio

Nippon Paint and Covestro unveiled a pioneering bio-based automotive coatings solution that enables matte-finish gradient colors

Chemical
Chemical | 17 November 2025

AgroChem Summit 2025: Inaugural session to discuss on positioning India as a global manufacturing and export hub for agrochemicals

Speakers are: Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Former Vice Chancellor, Somaiya Vidyavihar University; Deepak Shah, Chairman, SML; Natwarlal M. Patel, Co-founder, Meghmani Organics; Pradip Dave, President, PMFAI; Rajavelu N. K., CEO - Crop Protection Business, Godrej Agrovet; and Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, Indian Chemical News

Chemical
Chemical | 17 November 2025

Olin and Braskem sign long-term EDC deal in Brazil

The deal follows Olin’s decision to dissolve its Blue Water Alliance joint venture, freeing up significant EDC volumes to redirect into higher-value, long-term relationships

Chemical
Chemical | 16 November 2025

Hindustan Zinc bags tungsten mineral block in Andhra Pradesh

Strengthens Hindustan Zinc’s mineral exploration and resource portfolio across India

Chemical
Chemical | 16 November 2025

Biotium introduces TyraMax dyes to transform multiplex fluorescence imaging

TyraMax dyes are engineered for unmatched brightness, photostability, and stability in amplification buffer, outperforming existing competitor reagents

Chemical
Chemical | 14 November 2025

Excel Industries inks supply arrangement with specialty chemicals company

The estimated CAPEX for the project is ~ Rs 40 crore

Chemical
Chemical | 13 November 2025

Cosmo First forms JV with Filmax in South Korea

The new entity is set to jointly introduce and scale multiple business verticals of Cosmo First into the South Korean market

Chemical
Chemical | 13 November 2025

India is well-positioned to collaborate and integrate into high-value, technology-intensive chemical value chains: CPX 2025

CII Chemicals and Petrochemicals Expo 2025 highlights India’s leadership and opportunities in the global chemicals value chain between 12–14 November 2025 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 November 2025

Solvay and Noveon forge partnership for light and heavy rare earth materials supply

American rare earth magnet manufacturer to strengthen U.S. magnet supply chain with purchase of light & heavy rare earth oxides

Chemical
Chemical | 13 November 2025

BASF scales up Ultradur PBT capacity in India

New locally manufactured supply of Ultradur includes flame-retardant and hydrolysis-resistant specialty grades

Chemical
Chemical | 13 November 2025

Lotte Chemical inaugurates $3.95 billion petrochemical complex in Indonesia

Commercial production began last month and this is expected to dramatically raise the nation’s ethylene self-sufficiency rate from 44% to 90%

Chemical
Chemical | 12 November 2025

BASF targets Frankfurt for agricultural solutions IPO

Decisions mark key steps on the way to IPO readiness by 2027

Chemical
Chemical | 11 November 2025

BASF Coatings launches new automotive OEM coatings plant in Germany

New facility strengthens market position, meeting customer demand for high-runner products

Chemical
Chemical | 10 November 2025

Valiant Advanced Sciences commences operations of greenfield acetic anhydride plant in Gujarat

The facility has been established with a substantial investment

Chemical
Chemical | 10 November 2025

SABIC unveils breakthrough resin to eliminate butadiene risks in water mgmt

The new NORYL WM300G resin offers a drop-in replacement for the incumbent resin and delivers improved properties

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