Chemical
Chemical | 11 September 2026

Zeon sets up new company to take over Tohpe’s acrylic rubber business

Acrylic rubber is valued for its high heat resistance and is widely used in automotive components

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2026

Briefs: Berger Paints and Diamines and Chemicals

Berger Paints starts operations at Rs. 188 crore solvent plant in Andhra

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2026

LANXESS unveils new tire additive as scrutiny of 6PPD intensifies

LANXESS says testing to date indicates a significantly improved environmental profile for CCPD

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2026

Kemira begins iron phosphate pilot production in Sweden

Eyes European battery materials growth

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2026

NTPC and Adani among seven firms step up for Rs 37,500-crore India coal gasification push

When we said reports of ‘no takers’ were premature, we were confident that industry would respond

Chemical
Chemical | 09 September 2026

Industrial Chemicals boosts UK caustic soda capacity with Birkenhead investment

The new storage tank represents a significant investment in ICL’s operations and marks another step in the company’s continued expansion of its Caustic Soda business across the UK

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2026

Sasol lifts earnings 79% as debt falls but dividend remains on hold

International Chemicals also improved despite difficult market conditions for much of the year

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2026

Aarti Industries commissions Zone IV Phase I as it targets high-value specialty chemicals growth

The new facilities are designed to support niche, high-value products across agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, coatings, polymers and energy & additives

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2026

Vishnu Chemicals forges 50:50 JV with France's DCX Chrome to build 6,000 TPA Vizag chromium metal plant

This joint venture represents a monumental milestone in strengthening India's domestic capabilities for advanced engineering materials that are currently almost entirely imported

Chemical
Chemical | 08 September 2026

SABIC subsidiary wins approval for 1.8 million-tonne Jubail methanol plant

The feedstock approval clears a key regulatory step for the proposed Jubail project

Chemical
Chemical | 07 September 2026

SK Minerals & Additives inks strategic deal with Italy's iPOOL

The agreement covers joint R&D initiatives, technical development, formulation support, and application development

Chemical
Chemical | 07 September 2026

Avantium clears major hurdle as furandicarboxylic acid plant moves toward first production

The plant is billed as the world’s first commercial-scale facility for FDCA production

Chemical
Chemical | 06 September 2026

Anupam Rasayan secures chemical supply contract with US industrial major

With the supplies under this contract spread over six-year period, both companies see this as the beginning of a long-term relationship

Chemical
Chemical | 05 September 2026

German chemical industry rebounds amid fragile recovery

A modest improvement in industrial demand helped lift business in the second quarter

Chemical
Chemical | 04 September 2026

Briefs: Acutaas Chemicals and Heranba Industries

Acutaas Chemicals inaugurates new high-potency API production plant in Surat

Chemical
Chemical | 03 September 2026

Perstorp to shut down polyols plant in Toledo

This decision follows a thorough assessment of Perstorp’s manufacturing footprint

Chemical
Chemical | 03 September 2026

Bayer accelerates Crop Science launches as it targets 10 new blockbusters

The pipeline is central to Bayer’s efforts to revive growth in its Crop Science business

Chemical
Chemical | 03 September 2026

Shivtek Spechemi to invest Rs. 15 crore for Kurnool plant expansion

Adds 14,000 MT capacity in chlorinated paraffins

Chemical
Chemical | 03 September 2026

Solvay expands electronic-grade hydrogen peroxide capacity in Taiwan

Electronic grade hydrogen peroxide is vital for cleaning semiconductor wafers

Chemical
Chemical | 03 September 2026

Sika closes acquisition of Turkey’s Akkim to drive global growth

Akkim is a rapidly growing business that generated net sales of approximately CHF 220 million in 2025

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