Chemicals News Today

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has announced a price revision across its polymer portfolio, effective August 13, 2026. Under the latest update, the price for LD EC grades has been revised upward by ₹3,000 per metric ton (MT). Prices for all other HDPE, LLDPE, and LDPE grades remain unchanged, rolling over from the previous pricing period, while PVC prices are revised up by ₹1000/mt.

GNFC has restarted its Gujarat acetic acid plant following a three-month shutdown caused by high methanol costs. The restart comes as Chinese typhoons disrupt shipments and drive up prices.

Navin Fluorine reported soaring sales across its businesses, with net profit more than doubling during the first fiscal quarter ended June 30.

The European Union has imposed definitive antidumping duties on PTA imports from South Korea and Mexico, as these dumped products captured a significant 28% of the EU market share.

Asian propylene prices rose by USD 20/mt on Tuesday, driven by firm energy costs and strong demand. FOB Korea reached USD 1035-1045/mt and CFR China hit USD 1065-1075/mt.

Himadri Speciality Chemicals plans to scale Birla Tyres into a ₹3,000-crore business by targeting EV and SUV tyre segments, adding 400 SKUs, and commissioning a dedicated facility by FY28.

IITR Lucknow developed 'POP Guard' technology to detect 45 types of PFAS 'forever chemicals' and remove up to 90% of them from contaminated water within ten minutes.

Epsilon Carbon commissioned a 300,000-TPA specialty carbon plant in Karnataka, doubling its total capacity to 600,000 TPA and advancing its goal of reaching 1 million TPA by 2029.

Battery manufacturing drives 62% of acid storage cartridge demand, projecting a 6.8% CAGR through 2035, fueled by gigafactories and recurring replacements.

The civic administration plans to procure 1,000 metric tonnes of cold mix valued at about ₹2.25 crore for monsoon road repairs following the discontinuation of production at its Worli facility.