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Symrise is expanding its sustainable musk fragrance ingredient production in India to strengthen its global supply network, enhance market flexibility, and support long-term growth across Asia.

Symrise is expanding its Globalide production capacity in India to strengthen supply reliability, support sustainable fragrance demand, and enhance its presence in high-growth Asian markets.

Singapore's September petrochemical exports fell 8.3% to S$808.7 million, marking 19 straight months of decline. Meanwhile, overall non-oil domestic exports surged 68.4% to S$25 billion, driven by robust electronics demand.

The Centre has extended zero customs duty on around 40 critical petrochemical products until July 15 to ensure supply stability amid disruptions caused by the conflict in West Asia.

India's ethanol receipts reached 987 crore litres in ESY 2025-26, achieving 82.5% fulfilment. Grain-based feedstocks led with 705 crore litres, while maize was the single largest contributor at 413 crore litres.

Himadri Speciality Chemical won the Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability 2026, highlighting its corporate governance, clean power use, and battery-materials push amidst rising environmental scrutiny.

The Montreal Protocol and its Kigali Amendment successfully prevent massive global warming. Experts urge leveraging this framework and financing to quickly curb short-lived pollutants like HFCs and methane.

The Chatterjee Group plans a Rs 10,000 crore investment to develop speciality chemical downstream units, including polycarbonate and MMA plants, anchored by Haldia Petrochemicals in West Bengal.

GSFC approved a new manufacturing plant at its Sikka Unit to produce 600 MTPD of phosphoric acid and 1,800 MTPD of sulphuric acid, aiming to strengthen raw material security and reduce import dependence.

India's cumulative ethanol receipts reached 987 crore litres by September in ESY 2025-26, with grain-based feedstocks leading at 71 percent, achieving an overall 82.5 percent fulfillment rate.