Regulatory
Regulatory | 10 November 2026

EU weighs safeguard measures as import pressure hits PET chemicals industry

The European Commission has launched an investigation into whether surging imports are causing serious injury to EU-based producers

Regulatory
Regulatory | 09 November 2026

European Commission approves AkzoNobel and Axalta merger of equals

The transaction is anticipated to close in early 2027

Regulatory
Regulatory | 07 November 2026

European Court of Justice upholds STOT RE 2 classification for Silanamine following Evonik appeal

Ruling provides legal certainty and makes future regulatory assessments more predictable

Regulatory
Regulatory | 31 October 2026

Monsanto scores jury victory in first roundup trial since landmark US Supreme Court ruling

The jury ruled in Monsanto's favour on all three claims pursued by the plaintiffs — design defect, fraud and negligence

Regulatory
Regulatory | 18 October 2026

Indo Amines gets conditional MPCB approval to resume Mahad plant ops

he restart permission covers general industrial activities but explicitly excludes the production of Tertiary Butylamine (TBU) / Tetra Butyl Urea

Regulatory
Regulatory | 14 October 2026

PMFAI defends vital pesticides at CRC-22 in Rome

The PMFAI set up expert task forces to defend three essential pesticide molecules up for review

Regulatory
Regulatory | 12 October 2026

EU Parliament nod to tougher chemical safety rules to protect workers

The revised legislation introduces stricter exposure limits for chemicals used in battery manufacturing, steel and aluminium production, and the chemical and textile industries

Regulatory
Regulatory | 11 October 2026

India launches anti-dumping investigation Into Caprolactam imports from China, Russia, Thailand, and US

Caprolactam is a vital chemical compound predominantly used as a key raw material to produce Nylon-6

Regulatory
Regulatory | 09 October 2026

INEOS urges EU to move faster as chemical imports surge

In 2025, €34.1 billion of organic chemicals were imported from Chin

Regulatory
Regulatory | 01 October 2026

INEOS urges faster EU action as PVC imports surge

The company says the investigation comes as PVC imports have doubled in just 12 months

Regulatory
Regulatory | 01 October 2026

Briefs: Anti-dumping duty

DGTR recommends five-year dumping duty on HFC blends from China

Regulatory
Regulatory | 29 September 2026

EPA and HHS launch scientific partnership to bolster glyphosate review

The agreement will allow EPA and HHS to exchange scientific information, identify research gaps and expand research into potential human health effects

Regulatory
Regulatory | 24 September 2026

Pesticide industry body urges PM to reject five-year data protection demand

The association said the issue had been examined by multiple government ministries over the past 16 years

Regulatory
Regulatory | 19 September 2026

Arkema files patent infringement lawsuit against HighChem in Japan

Arkema said it intends to continue taking measures, including legal action, to protect its intellectual property rights

Regulatory
Regulatory | 16 September 2026

PFAS regulations split EU & US as ‘Forever Chemicals’ face growing scrutiny

Critics have warned of potential economic consequences, particularly for industries where viable alternatives remain unavailable.

Regulatory
Regulatory | 06 September 2026

EPA advances review of chemical linked to cancer risk

EPA also preliminarily found that the consumer uses of 1,2-dichloropropane could contribute to unreasonable risk through inhalation and dermal exposure

Regulatory
Regulatory | 24 August 2026

EU rolls out tougher packaging rules, targeting waste and single-use plastics

All packaging must be recyclable by 2030, allowing its components to be recovered for further use

Regulatory
Regulatory | 20 August 2026

Indian crop protection giants push for data protection

Say farmers & exports stand to gain

Regulatory
Regulatory | 20 August 2026

Tata Chemicals Magadi awaits ministry direction in Kenya after compliance submission

Mining operations have remained suspended since July 28, 2026

Regulatory
Regulatory | 07 August 2026

UK launches dumping probe into S-PVC imports from China, Mexico & South Korea

The investigation was triggered by an application from INOVYN ChlorVinyls Ltd, which manufactures S-PVC at its Newton Aycliffe site in County Durham

Policy
Policy | 31 October 2026

INEOS slams UK autumn budget 2026 warning government is accelerating Britain’s industrial decline

Chemicals giant says punitive energy costs, carbon taxes and a 78% North Sea tax regime are driving factories to close

Policy
Policy | 25 October 2026

Odisha pushes to turn investment interest into industrial growth & jobs

Aboli Sunil Naravane, Managing Director, IPICOL, took part in the engagements

Policy
Policy | 25 October 2026

Odisha pitches Rs 22.5 lakh crore investment pipeline eyeing bigger role in India’s chemicals boom

Nearly 200 industrial units have been established in the state in less than two-and-a-half years

Policy
Policy | 22 October 2026

Odisha pitches Rs 1.93 lakh crore chem & petchem potential at India Chem 2026

State to present coal gasification opportunities and announce dedicated large chemical industrial park

Policy
Policy | 22 October 2026

EU pledges €3.4 billion to 77 clean-tech projects as it targets 290 million tonnes in emissions cuts

The projects, spread across 23 countries in the European Economic Area, were chosen under the EU’s Innovation Fund

Policy
Policy | 19 October 2026

US Energy Department signals $60 million for alternative fuels, chemicals & fertilizer tech

The funding opportunity is expected to target research, development and scale-up projects built around domestic biomass, hydrogen and pipeline infrastructure

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