Chemicals News Today

India's Midwest Ltd, a private firm, secured a landmark deal with Indonesia's PERMINAS for critical minerals. This first-of-its-kind partnership aims to produce 5,000 tonnes of rare earth oxide, valued at $750 million, in four years, boosting India's supply chain and manufacturing.

PHDCCI hosted a National Roundtable on Green Chemistry, gathering over 80 experts to accelerate India's sustainable industrial transformation. Discussions focused on innovations, policy, and collaboration, with a collective commitment to adopt green technologies and strengthen India's leadership in environmentally responsible manufacturing.

Egypt's "Garbage City" recyclers are thriving due to Iran war-driven plastic supply shortfalls. Demand tripled, and prices for some recycled plastics surged up to 60%, boosting local businesses and opening new markets.

Odisha attracted Rs. 2 lakh crore in chemical and petrochemical investments in two years, driven by tailored incentives, streamlined clearances, and dedicated industrial hubs, positioning itself as a prime industrial hub.

Kolhapur ANTF raided an illegal unit in Pune, seizing 3,420 kg chloral hydrate and 5,800 litres raw chemicals, capable of producing 15 lakh litres toxic liquor. Machinery worth ₹1 crore was seized, and four arrested.

A chemical factory fire near Karaikal sickened over 10 villagers with smoke inhalation, prompting hundreds of evacuations. Fire and rescue services controlled the blaze within two hours.

Aquatech International acquired Dubai-based METICHEM, a leader in water-treatment chemicals and O&M services across 46 countries with 700 employees. This expands Aquatech's global water lifecycle solutions, strengthening its presence in Asia and the Middle East.

The Chiripal Group achieved a ₹15,000 crore revenue milestone, diversifying from textiles into petrochemicals, packaging (575,000 MTPA), and renewable energy (6.5 GW solar capacity). This expansion across capital-intensive sectors requires careful financial management.

Hyderabad's biotech project, backed by central government, will commercialize an indigenous green process for Spirulina-derived blue pigment. This boosts sustainable manufacturing, import substitution, and India's bioeconomy.

India's DAE inaugurated a nuclear-assisted hydrogen production facility in Kalpakkam, utilizing the 40-MWt FBTR's process heat via the Cu-Cl thermochemical cycle. This advances clean energy and supports India's decarbonization goals.