Chemicals News Today

The US ITC issued a unanimous affirmative final determination on chromium trioxide imports from India and Türkiye, confirming material injury to the domestic industry and paving the way for new duty orders.

Italy's chemical industry has cut greenhouse gas emissions by 73% since 1990, surpassing the EU's 2030 targets. Direct emissions in 2024 stood at 8.4 million tonnes, while workplace accident rates fell significantly.

Following a methanol-laced illicit liquor tragedy that killed 22 people, Maharashtra temporarily stayed ASK Chemicals' licence cancellation, mandating strict regulatory compliance, audits, and ongoing inspections to prevent chemical diversion.

Kothari Petrochemicals reported a 15.38% YoY increase in Q2 revenue to ₹165 crore compared to ₹143 crore, driven by steady domestic demand for polyisobutene and operational resilience.

PCBL Chemical secured a 20-year Indian patent for a novel carbon black composition, an innovation expected to strengthen its market position and enable new product applications.

Tata Projects won an EPC contract from GSFC to build an integrated complex featuring a 600 metric tonnes per day phosphoric acid plant and an 1,800 metric tonnes per day sulfuric acid plant in Gujarat.

Advances in chemical reactor technologies, mechanochemistry, steam crackers, reactive drying, ion exchange catalysts, and digital troubleshooting enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability in chemical manufacturing.

Middle East supply disruptions boosted virgin PET prices, driving Samyang Ecotech's recycled PET chip sales past 7,000 tons in ten months—over four times last year's total.

India reopened Round 4 of the Textile PLI Scheme with applications open until December 31, 2026. The minimum turnover requirement dropped to ₹100 crore, and scheme tenure extended to FY 2033–34.

Epigral reported a 26% rise in Q2 PAT to Rs 64 crore and revenue of Rs 752 crore, driven by volume growth, while advancing major capacity expansions at its Dahej complex.