Chemicals News Today

PMFAI urged the Indian government to reject a proposed five-year Regulatory Data Protection provision in the Pesticide Management Bill, citing concerns over rising farmer costs and delayed generic entry.

India initiated an anti-dumping probe into Chinese glycine imports, covering data from 2022 to 2025, following a domestic manufacturer's complaint over material injury caused by unfairly priced surplus goods.

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers awarded a Rs 797 crore order to Larsen & Toubro to revamp its ammonia plant within 36 months, aiming to reduce specific energy consumption.

Farmers in Denduluru allege chemical effluents are contaminating irrigation canals, threatening 150 acres of paddy and 30 acres of aquaculture. The pollution has caused skin irritation, dead fish, and reduced yields.

IIT Guwahati researchers developed an eco-friendly bacterial method using Brevundimonas sp. AJZ05 to degrade 98.50 percent of toxic Direct Blue-6 textile dyes, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional wastewater treatments.

China's chemical market saw firm prices in September, driven by a 35.39% surge in acetic acid reaching CNY 4,603/MT, alongside rising costs for methanol, toluene, and mixed xylene.

The European Commission launched an anti-dumping probe into PVC imports from China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Mexico following a massive 1,249.7% surge in Chinese exports, threatening potential provisional tariffs.

European polypropylene prices rose by up to Euro 50/mt for spot and Euro 10/mt for contracts, driven by recovering buying activity, low inventories, and anticipated October price increases.

Excel Industries earned a Silver Rating in the EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment, ranking in the global top 15% for its environmental, social, ethical, and procurement practices across its three manufacturing facilities.

Asian Paints will increase product prices by approximately 3% starting November 1, 2026, to offset rising input and logistics costs following a strong Q1 FY27 net profit of ?1,539 crore.