Chemicals News Today

Uttar Pradesh's first multi-unit ethanol and sugar plant will be set up in Mathura at a cost of Rs 200-250 crore, aiming to boost local farming and generate employment.

The global polyglycol ether synthetic frothers market is projected to expand at a 5.2% CAGR through 2035, driven by mining electrification, battery metals demand, and eco-friendly regulatory shifts.

The global calcium silicate gasket material market is projected to hit a 4.8% CAGR through 2035, driven by surging demand for high-purity grades, industrial steam systems, and replacement cycles.

India's crude coal tar market remains firm due to tight supply and plant maintenance. RINL sold 210 t at INR 52,000/t, while SAIL-Rourkela cleared 9,850 t at INR 54,089/t.

Brazil's recent regulatory act expanded 199 pesticide registrations, primarily growing commercial infrastructure and supply chains, including imports of active ingredients banned in the European Union.

Petrochemical prices drove down Turkmenistan's exchange quotations value, impacting overall market performance as trading values decreased.

An IIT Delhi study recommends wider adoption of flex-fuel vehicles and increased ethanol use to reduce India's imported crude oil dependence, noting that ethanol production utilized 34.6 lakh hectares in 2023-24.

Lotte Chemical has indefinitely shut down its Daesan naphtha cracker, which is designed to produce 1.1 million metric tons of ethylene annually.

China's polypropylene industry is set to add 1.75 million metric tons per year of new capacity in September as several producers bring their units into operation, though actual supply increments may remain limited.

European LDPE spot prices rose by Euro 40/mt to Euro 1265-1275/mt FD NWE amid tighter prompt availability, while contract markets remained mostly steady despite falling feedstock ethylene costs.