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CCL, under DGMS, inaugurated a two-day National Seminar on Advancements in Explosives & Blasting Technology in Mines in Ranchi on Nov 14, 2025. Experts discussed innovation, safety, and productivity, covering blast design, vibration control, and reactive ground blasting.

BASF localizes Ultradur specialty grades (FR, HR) production in India, enhancing supply speed, reliability, and flexibility for local automotive and electronics sectors. This strategic move supports industrial growth and innovation in key applications like EVs and connectors.

India scrapped Quality Control Orders on chemical and textile raw materials, easing regulatory burdens for MSMEs. This follows NITI Aayog's advice to remove QCOs on ~200 products, aiming to boost industrial flexibility and competitiveness, after QCOs grew from 70 to 790 products.

Indorama Ventures and Jiaren formed a JV to build a US$20 million rPET unit. It will add 100,000 TPA textile-grade recycled PET spinning capacity, boosting circularity and sustainability in the global textile supply chain.

Lotte Chemical has shut down its PET line in Ulsan, South Korea, for scheduled maintenance. The unit, with an annual production capacity of 109,000 tons, is undergoing routine operational upkeep.

Saudi Arabia's APC announced PP offers for India for December 2025 shipment. Prices range from US$ 820/MT for Raffia/Injection to US$ 860/MT for Fiber grades and US$ 850/MT for BOPP Film, CIF Nhava Sheva/Mundra.

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has introduced a new incentive scheme for its domestic polypropylene (PP) buyers for November 2025. Under the scheme, customers achieving 9% or more of their annualised APR quantity will qualify for the X incentive slab, while those reaching 12% or more of their annualised APR quantity will be eligible for the Y incentive slab.

India eased import restrictions on 20 raw materials (textiles, plastics, mining) by rolling back BIS certification on Nov 13. Industry cheers, but GTRI warns of potential import surges and low-quality goods, urging vigilance.

Hanwha Solutions' chemical business saw narrowed losses due to lower costs and firmer prices, despite a decline in Q3 sales. This indicates an improvement in operational efficiency.

China's metallocene polyethylene (mPE) output rose 10.98% MoM in October 2025. However, it is projected to drop significantly by 21.76% MoM in November, according to OilChem data.