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Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma mandated a three-month deadline for industrial plot allotments in the petrochemical zone, requiring operational units within six months to boost manufacturing and employment.

Benecore, a German-Indian joint venture, inaugurated a Rs 160-crore manufacturing facility in Bhopal featuring two ATB production lines to produce premium hygiene nonwoven materials for diapers and sanitary napkins.

The IIChE Hyderabad Regional Centre hosted the Dr. H. L. Roy memorial seminar, uniting 120 delegates to discuss green technologies, sustainable manufacturing, and technological innovations in chemical engineering.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma directed officials to complete industrial plot allotments in the Pachpadra petrochemical zone within three months and ensure units become operational in six months.

Indonesia's petrochemical sector faces a supply glut and import pressures, but drives growth through $52 billion in planned investments, feedstock diversification, and surging manufacturing demand.

South Korean manufacturer Hankook C&S introduces its advanced Water Scale Remover and HCS MARICLEAN CIP-ECO100 to the Indian industrial market, offering efficient cleaning solutions for equipment maintenance.

TECIL Chemicals received conditional land exemption for 8.08 acres in Kerala under Section 81(3). The project requires a Rs 10 crore per acre investment and land utilization within two years.

HURL participated in a coal-to-chemicals policy dialogue to boost energy security and signed a three-year CSR MoU with Injot Trust for Project ANGOR to empower children across five locations in Assam.

India's Rs 37,500-crore coal gasification scheme targets 100 million tonnes capacity by 2030 to reduce import bills, prioritizing hydrogen, synthetic natural gas, and methanol amid technical and financial feasibility tests.

India's chemical distribution industry features top firms combining global sourcing, technical support, and supply-chain solutions across 10 prominent companies, serving sectors like pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and manufacturing.