Chemicals News Today

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.

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.

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.

Banned pesticide use in North Bengal's tea gardens is causing a steady decline in demand and price, failing export standards. Major companies like Tata may withdraw by August, impacting 35% of India's tea production.

Tulon Materials, a Mumbai startup, secured Rs 10 crore seed funding to turn unrecyclable plastic waste into speciality chemicals for paints and adhesives. Founded in June 2022, it targets Indian and EU markets, replacing fossil-derived raw materials.

RIL increased PVC by ₹3-4/kg, cut HDPE/LDPE by ₹4/kg, and PP Deemed Export by ₹6/kg. IOCL cut HDPE by ₹4/kg. Import duties on 40 polymers restored from July 16, increasing costs.