Chemicals News Today

A viral clip showing cucumbers dipped in green chemical dye has sparked widespread fear over food adulteration in India. This exposes a disturbing threat of chemical-laced vegetables, raising serious public health concerns about toxic substances.

Pricing power, high switching costs, and deeply embedded customer relationships give these firms a competitive moat.

Chhattisgarh police arrested two food officers and a gas agency operator in a ₹1.5 crore LPG diversion scam involving 90 metric tonnes. Owners of Thakur Petrochemicals are absconding, with political links under scrutiny. Evidence tampering was also found.

Govt restricted dual LPG/PNG connections due to supply strain, causing LPG usage to drop 16% in April. Commercial LPG prices rose sharply, while domestic remained Rs 913. New pipeline projects worth Rs 12,500 crore are planned.

Panipat factories processing imported fast fashion waste expose hundreds of thousands of workers to toxic fibers and chemicals, causing severe respiratory illnesses and skin issues. Environmental pollution from dyeing waste also shortens lifespans.

Scientists turn plastic waste and old battery acid into valuable chemicals using sunlight-driven catalysis.

Soybean futures dropped below $11.8/bushel, retreating from a seven-week high hit May 4. Improved South American supply countered stronger biofuel demand, leading to the decline.

Shares of Hubei Dinglong more than doubled in the past year, making cofounder Zhu Shuangquan and his younger brother Shunquan the latest members of the billionaire club.

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India has acquired Vasu Chemicals' water treatment business. This move marks Dorf-Ketal's entry into India's industrial water treatment sector. Vasu Chemicals is a leading provider of water treatment solutions. The acquisition aims to expand Dorf-Ketal's specialty chemical offerings. It also seeks to strengthen customer relationships and build a scalable platform for growth in water treatment.

China Sunsine Chemical posted higher revenue despite Q1 margin pressure. The company anticipates an Average Selling Price (ASP) increase next quarter, aiming to alleviate margin squeeze.