Chemicals News Today

Vishnu Chemicals and France-based DCX Chrome formed a 50:50 joint venture to establish a greenfield 6,000 TPA high-purity chromium metal manufacturing facility in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Aarti Industries commissioned Phase I of its Zone IV project in Gujarat, launching new Calcium Chloride, PEDA, and Multipurpose facilities to enhance specialty chemical production and downstream integration.

Shyam Steel Industries' brand Sturdflex has expanded into the North-Eastern market, launching its comprehensive waterproofing and construction chemical solutions, backed by a 70-year corporate legacy.

CropLife India urges the government to adopt science-based regulations and a five-year Regulatory Data Protection framework to introduce safer crop protection technologies, reducing annual pest-driven crop losses.

The Hormuz crisis boosted ONGC's upstream oil business but severely strained its petrochemical unit, OPaL, which posted a negative EBITDA of Rs 57 crore due to surging feedstock costs and doubled naphtha prices.

Singapore's petrochemical exports fell 21.8% to S$737.3 million in August, shrinking for the 18th consecutive month. However, overall non-oil domestic exports surged 46.2% to S$19.4 billion, driven by robust AI-related demand.

On September 17, 2026, China's futures market opened with PP at RMB 8872/MT, LLDPE at RMB 8524/MT, and PVC at RMB 4872/MT, reflecting early trading fluctuations across key petrochemical products.

Chemists at a recent roundtable were urged to commercialize research to create jobs and drive economic growth. Experts emphasized adopting a growth mindset, starting small, and seeking grants over high-interest loans.

US President Trump praised India's efforts to curb opium cultivation while urging China to tighten controls on precursor chemicals used for synthetic drugs, despite including 23 nations on a major drug transit list.

India's polyester industry runs above 80% capacity driven by festive demand, but rising crude and PTA costs threaten sustainability once seasonal orders cool.