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Chemical
Chemical | 18 September 2025

NewMarket to acquire hydrazine manufacturer Calca Solutions

The acquisition of Calca strengthens NewMarket’s position in mission critical chemicals

Chemical
Chemical | 17 September 2025

UPL Global to acquire 49% stake in Thailand’s Grow Chemical for $0.76 million

UPL said the acquisition is expected to close on or before December 31, 2025

Chemical
Chemical | 17 September 2025

PPG introduces non-methanol hard coating for ophthalmic lenses

New formulation supports regulatory compliance, enhances worker safety, and maintains lens durability

Chemical
Chemical | 17 September 2025

SMC Global launches India subsidiary in Gujarat

The India subsidiary will be led by Krut Patel

Chemical
Chemical | 17 September 2025

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical suspends construction of MXDA plant in Netherlands

The company has experienced rising construction and labor costs stemming from the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Chemical
Chemical | 17 September 2025

Kemira gets investment approval for activated carbon reactivation plant in Sweden

The plant will be designed to reactivate spent granular and pelletized activated carbon

Chemical
Chemical | 16 September 2025

Solvay doubles production capacity of electronic grade hydrogen peroxide in China

Meeting soaring demand for essential semiconductor manufacturing material

Chemical
Chemical | 16 September 2025

INEOS Inovyn mothballing its chloromethane production facility in France

Effective from September 1, INEOS Inovyn has mothballed its chloromethane production facility in Tavaux

Chemical
Chemical | 16 September 2025

Mitsubishi Chemical and Honda jointly develop recycled acrylic resin for door visors of N-ONE e

Acrylic resin can be converted back into its raw material, MMA

Chemical
Chemical | 16 September 2025

Indian chemical industry delivered strong total shareholder return at 28% during 2020-24: BCG

While the global chemicals sector underperformed overall, India emerged as the standout market, driven by strong domestic demand, policy support and healthier valuation dynamics

Chemical
Chemical | 16 September 2025

Sinopec bags top spot in ICIS top 100 chemical company list

Sinopec achieved this milestone on the back of strong sales performance

Chemical
Chemical | 15 September 2025

Modi inaugurates India’s first bamboo-based ethanol plant, lays foundation of PP plant at Numaligarh Refinery

The plant will require 500,000 tonnes of bamboo every year benefitting local farmers to the tune of Rs. 200 crore

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2025

SRF inks Rs 282 crore land deal with Tata Steel SEZ for chemical business expansion

The land acquisition will support SRF Limited’s Chemicals Business in setting up new projects

Chemical
Chemical | 14 September 2025

Cosmo Films launches CSP Dualcoat under Cosmo Synthetic Paper

Dualcoat provides superior results for offset, flexographic, thermal transfer, HP Indigo, Screen and letterpress printing

Chemical
Chemical | 12 September 2025

Corteva launches fungicide Zorvec Entecta for grapes and potatoes

Zorvec Entecta delivers a unique combination of advanced chemistry and powerful performance

Chemical
Chemical | 10 September 2025

BASF launches world’s first thermoplastic polyamide with high water permeability

Innovative Ultramid H combines the strength of polyamide with a high water permeability

Chemical
Chemical | 10 September 2025

Navin Fluorine inaugurates Phase-1 of new cGMP-4 facility of Navin Molecular at Devas

The cGMP-4 facility will further strengthen the company's ability to serve global partners

Chemical
Chemical | 10 September 2025

Covestro expands technology for NIA-PFAS super-durable flexible powder coating resin in APAC

Pingtung Site of Taiwan as the appointed production site in APAC

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2025

Emvolon and Freepoint Commodities collaborate for renewable methanol production

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas accounting for around 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2025

BTG Bioliquids and NanosTech partner for advanced biofuels solution

The two companies are now actively collaborating to determine the location in Canada and Europe for the new 500-barrel-per-day modular biorefinery system

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