Chemicals News Today

Brent crude has recovered to around $101.50–102/bbl, after earlier corrections, as geopolitical risks partly offset coordinated strategic stock releases and improving West Asian supply. In India, heavy JNPT arrivals are improving availability of Methanol, Toluene, Xylene, Phenol, Styrene and VAM, creating negotiation room for buyers, while Styrene and Phenol retain strong upward momentum.

ADAMA launched Rexaro, a dual-action foliar fungicide in India, providing preventive and early curative control against Oomycete diseases in specialty crops like grapes, potatoes, and vegetables.

India's chemical sector is recovering with a 22% revenue rise in FY27 Q1, but capital returns may take 2-3 years as specialty plants operate at 60-75% capacity.

Pidilite partnered with Hwaseung Chemical for footwear bonding technology in India. Q1 FY27 revenue rose 21 percent to INR 45.5 billion, while Motilal Oswal retained a Neutral stock rating.

Frequent power outages and voltage fluctuations in Dahej's industrial cluster cause monthly losses of Rs 100 crore, threatening continuous chemical manufacturing and prompting urgent demands to upgrade the aging transmission network.

Researchers developed a sustainable method using ultrasound waves and a plant-derived nanocatalyst to synthesize novel drug compounds in water within fifteen minutes, achieving yields of 93 to 97 percent.

Haldia Petrochemicals plans a major expansion into value-added chemical derivatives, including a new 345,000-tonne phenol and 215,000-tonne acetone plant, shifting focus from commodity materials to end-consumer products.

Europe prepares trade measures targeting chemical exports from China, focusing heavily on potential domestic job losses and shifting market dynamics according to a recent industry commentary.

Haldia Petrochemicals' arm, Adperma, plans a public listing and a ₹6,000 crore phenol-acetone plant inauguration in Haldia to reduce India's import dependence and expand downstream production capabilities.

BPCL received environmental clearance recommendation for its ₹1.03 trillion greenfield refinery and petrochemical complex in Andhra Pradesh, featuring a 9 mtpa capacity and dedicated green energy zones.