Chemicals News Today

India’s Acetic Acid market is entering a firmer phase as Chinese domestic prices have accelerated sharply and inventories remain low. China’s regional Acetic Acid prices reached around CNY 3,500–3,800/MT by September 7–8, with East China up 8.86% WoW and North China up 9.81% WoW.

Tata Chemicals will establish a technical committee with Kenya to review regulatory issues. This committee will jointly be led by Kenyan mining officials and the subsidiary's CEO. The group will review concerns raised by the Ministry of Mining and submit a report. This development follows a recent "fruitful engagement" between officials and company executives. The committee aims to create a sustainable framework for responsible mining practices.

Vishnu Chemicals and DCX Chrome formed a joint venture to establish a high-purity chromium plant in Visakhapatnam, with Vishnu supplying chrome oxide green for the new unit.

Aarti Industries has launched a new multipurpose plant at its Jhagadia site, marking the debut of calcium chloride and PEDA products in India.

Sabic has received ministry approval for feedstock to develop a new 1.8 million mt/y methanol plant in Jubail. Meanwhile, CFR India methanol prices stood at $505/mt on September 4.

China's propylene supply is rising, with weekly output expected to reach 246,900 tonnes during September 7-13 due to restarts in Shandong. Despite this, domestic prices climbed slightly on improved downstream demand.

India's plastic recycling market is projected to grow by 9-11% annually over the next decade, driven by rising demand for recycled polymers, stronger regulations like EPR, and increased private investments.

Odisha's Chief Minister initiated a high-level UAE tour on September 9, 2026, engaging with global firms, sovereign funds, and diaspora leaders to secure investments in manufacturing and petrochemicals.

Kenya and Tata Chemicals agreed to form a technical committee to resolve a mining dispute over local value addition, royalties, and land matters, following a temporary suspension of operations near Lake Magadi.

South Korea's falling won-dollar exchange rate threatens export-heavy sectors like automobiles and petrochemicals, widening the industrial gap as semiconductors continue to drive strong overall export growth.