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Recycling
Recycling | 23 December 2025

Prysmian and Versalis launch groundbreaking chemical recycling partnership

Prysmian will collect plastic scrap from its own production as well as from decommissioned cables supplied by major customers

Regulatory
Regulatory | 23 December 2025

EU slaps high anti-dumping duties on Chinese choline chloride imports

Choline chloride is a versatile chemical used primarily as a feed additive for animals

Regulatory
Regulatory | 23 December 2025

Clariant faces multi-million-Euro competition claims, vows strong defense

The lawsuits seek damages totaling roughly €548 million and €402 million, tied to a European Commission sanction issued in July 2020

R&D
R&D | 23 December 2025

Korean scientists turn toxic formaldehyde into valuable drug building block

The team has engineered a cascade of enzymes that selectively turns formaldehyde into enantiopure L-glyceraldehyde

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 23 December 2025

Bahia Fertilizer Plant set to restart in Jan

The resumption of fertilizer production at FAFEN-BA will contribute to recovering the national capacity for strategic inputs for agribusiness,

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 23 December 2025

Petrobras secures multi-billion dollar supply deals with Braskem

Prices are pegged to the international naphtha benchmark, with minimum monthly volumes and the option to negotiate additional quantities

General
General | 23 December 2025

Cosmo Films announces new high-performance packaging films for pet food industry

The introduction includes a new high heat-resistant TR-BOPP film along with advanced barrier and lidding films

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 23 December 2025

GAIL and Govt. of Chhattisgarh sign MoU to develop a gas-based fertilizer project in Chhattisgarh

GAIL will undertake detailed techno-economic studies for setting up a urea manufacturing plant of 12.7 Lacs Metric Ton

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 23 December 2025

L&T bags BPCL order worth up to Rs. 10,000 crore for India's largest polyethylene unit

BPCL's Bina Petrochemicals & Refinery Expansion Project aims to set up a petrochemical complex and enhance refinery capacity from 7.8 MMTPA to ~11 MMTPA

Regulatory
Regulatory | 23 December 2025

CCFI warns against granting data exclusivity for agrochemicals

Allowing data exclusivity would create a strong monopoly beyond patents, delay introduction of generics, raise prices and hurt the farm economy and agrochemical exports

Technology
Technology | 22 December 2025

KBR wins green methanol contract for landmark Saudi biomethanol plant

The contract marks a significant step in Saudi Arabia’s efforts to curb landfill-gas emissions

People
People | 22 December 2025

Dr. Ilham Kadri reappointed as Chair of WBCSD

At Syensqo, Dr. Kadri has driven the One Planet sustainability program, leading to a CDP "A" rating for climate and water

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 December 2025

Orlen acquires control of key petrochemical unit in deal with Synthos

ORLEN aims to strengthen its petrochemical value chain and ensure long-term operational transparency

Chemical
Chemical | 22 December 2025

Fitch maintains "deteriorating" outlook for chemicals sector due to massive overcapacity, increased trade tensions

Fitch expects North American chemical demand to remain weak in 2026, reflecting the slowdown in US growth and ongoing softness in key consumer durables, construction, and autos markets

Technology
Technology | 22 December 2025

Alleima expands product portfolio at Mehsana plant in India for urea industry

SAF 2906 is specifically engineered for the rigorous demands of urea production and SAF 3006 is a versatile super-duplex alloy designed for the chemical, petrochemical, refinery, and marine sectors

Sustainability
Sustainability | 22 December 2025

ADNOC secures $2bn green financing deal backed by Korea

ADNOC is investing $23 billion to decarbonize its operations and accelerate growth in new energy sectors, including hydrogen, geothermal and renewables

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 December 2025

LOTTE Chemical pledges ₩247.3 billion to boost SME partners

The company has positioned itself as a long-time leader in shared growth with SMEs

People
People | 22 December 2025

AkzoNobel CFO delays retirement to steer Axalta merger; incoming CFO appointment dropped

Maarten de Vries, who was set to retire in April, will now extend his tenure by one year to support the merger

Sustainability
Sustainability | 22 December 2025

CTP Advanced Materials earns EcoVadis Gold

The recognition highlights CTP Advanced Materials’ sustained and strategic investment in sustainability

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 22 December 2025

K2 Pure Solutions breaks ground on California’s first commercial low-carbon hydrogen project

The facility, slated for commissioning in early summer 2026, will transform K2’s existing chlor-alkali operations into the state’s first commercial source of low-carbon, high-pressure hydrogen

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